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Five Weirs Walk |
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Description |
 This popular cycling and walking trail follows National Cycle Route 6 along the River Don from Sheffield City Centre to the Meadowhall Shopping centre. The route starts at Lady's Bridge in Sheffield City Centre, and heads over the Cobweb Bridge, past Bailey Bridge, and through Attercliffe to Meadhowhall. Along the way you will pass the five weirs from which the route takes its name. It's also a great way to see Sheffield's industrial past and present with lots of interesting riverside buidlings along the way. The path is flat and well maintained so it's a good cycle ride for families.
At Meadowhall the route links with the Sheffield Canal. If you're on foot you could return along the canal (the towpath is a bit narrow for bikes). This would turn it into the 8-mile circular walk known as The Sheffield Blue Loop. You could also continue along the river to Rotherham along the Trans Pennine Trail. This takes you past the Blackburn Meadows Nature Reserve and into the city centre.
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Distance | 6 miles (9.5 km) |
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Difficulty | * |
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Joining Routes | Trans Pennine Trail, Sheffield Canal, River Sheaf Walk, Don Valley Way |
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Memory Map Route | Five Weirs Walk.mmo (right click - 'Save As') |
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GPX File | Five Weirs Walk.gpx (right click - 'Save As')
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Route Photos |  |  |  |  | Sheffield City centre | Cobweb Bridge, Sheffield | Near the Bailey Bridge | The River Don next to Attercliffe Road |  |  |  |  | Entrance to the Five Weirs Walk at Salmon Pastures, Lower Don Valley | Weir near Newhall | Footpath view between Newhall and Carbrook | Seating area near the Oasis at Meadowhall looking across the River Don towards offices and Wincobank Hill |
 Photos are copyrighted by their owners
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Map (Route in Red)
Aerial Photo View of this route
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