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Tinsley/Attercliffe Canal
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Route Description
A pleasant walk taking in part of the Five Weirs Walk and the Tinsley/Attercliffe Canal. It encompasses some of Sheffield’s Industrial past and present.
Meeting at The Steel Foundry (Wetherspoons) at the Meadowhall Shopping Centre S9 1EP. 10am for 10.15 am start.
The route is mostly on formed paths with some road walking where care needs to taken crossing, between one weir and the joining of the canal section of the walk. There are some over hanging bushes on the canal and the possibility of tree roots. Also included are 3 bridges with 2 with steps.
Our walk will commence at the Meadowhall Centre. We will make our through 3 of the 5 Weirs passing through Attercliffe Cemetery before joining the Canal section via Worksop Road. Our return to the start and an optional debrief at The Steel Foundry will be along the Canal path.
Other Information
PLEASE NOTE FREE PARKING IS AVAILABLE AT MEADOWHALL, BUT THERE IS A RESTRICTION OF 7 HRS A WEEK MON TO SUN. There are good transport links via the Tram, train or bus.
Weather Forecast for This Walk
Wed 12 Aug 2026 — approximate conditions between the advertised start and end time.
Weather information is currently unavailable for this walk.
Attendees
steve bassinder (steveaa), Jeanette Scargill (Scags), Gwen Penn (Gweno), Lynn Chafer (Lynnc), John Maskrey (Chunky), John Maskrey (Chunky), Ian Hatfield (Bridgeinn), Linda Buck (BUCKIE), Raymond Hutchinson (Ringray), Christine Hutchinson (Mrs Ringray), David Ellis (Paperplane), Anne Wasden (Anne w), Victor Himsworth (ebikenut), Russ Dean (Maverick), Zoë Dancer (PenelopePitStop), Susan Reid (Foreveryoung), Denise Hiley (Dennypinchpenny)
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Just to let you all know that the Parking restriction at Meadowhall is 14 hours per week Mon to Sun and not 7 hours as previously stated. I think I need to go to Spec Savers 🤣🤣 Sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Please add Mrs Ringray to this walk
Really pleased to see you’ve managed to add Chris Ray, unfortunately Walk Leaders can’t add members now. It will be lovely to see you both xx😊
Sorry we will not be walking today, Ray is not very well, got bad cough and cold, feeling really rough.
Hope you feel better soon Ray take care