Day Saturday
Date 12/04/2025
Start Time 10:30 am - LATE START
Walk Name The Bert Ward Walk
Description It's a circular walk. We’ll head out of Longshaw, go over White Edge, skirt round Big Moor, and drop into the Cordwell Valley and then walk up to Holmesfield. We then head towards Totley before turning west and going past Storth House where Bert Ward lived. From there we cross Totley Moor to reach Fox House and finish back at Longshaw

In the autumn of 1900, GHB (Bert) Ward (1876-1957) placed an advert in a socialist newspaper, The Clarion, inviting people to join him on a moorland walk. As a result, on 2 September 1900, 13 people came together for what is thought to be the first ever organised public walk –around the Kinder Scout plateau. This led to the formation of the Sheffield Clarion Ramblers, which became a forerunner of the Ramblers Association, and our walking group.
Ward took an active part in the Clarion Ramblers for most of his life.
He also became a notable campaigner for access to moorland, public rights of way, and national parks. Ward lived in Holmesfield for many years, at his last home, Storth Lodge, on Moorwood Lane.
Mick has been genning up on Ward’s work in establishing the right to roam and this route takes you through Holmesfield, past Ward’s last
home and onto the moorland he loved.
Walk Leader Mick N
Notify Please text 07949 596702 by 6PM the day before to sign up
Start Point Longshaw National Trust Tea room/shop
Start Point Details Meet by the picnic tables on the grass in front of Longshaw National Trust Tea Room
Picnic tables in front of the Longshaw Café. Toilet facilities (and takeaway coffee, if early!)

Parking available on the roadside near fox house or the National trust car park that is free for NT members, £8 for non members

What 3 words ///noted.latter.trace
Grid Reference SK 2641 7989 - nearest postcode: S11 7TZ
Grade B2
Distance 11 miles
Additional Information 10.30 start so if you want you can catch the 65 which leaves Sheffield Interchange at 9.35am and get off at Fox House approx 10.05am - 10 minute walk to Longshaw from there. Mick should be on that bus.

Dress for the weather and bring your lunch and drinks.
I’m choosing boots, and I always carry my poles.
Toilets at Longshaw.
Dog Friendly
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