Walks & Events

Something for everyone, and every ability

Regular Walks

We organise midweek health walks around 3 miles in length starting at 10.30 am. and easy and fortnightly Saturday walks between 6 and 7 miles starting at 11.00 am which can be easy and or moderate.

For details of meeting point and postcode of the walk you wish to join us on, please get in touch a minimum 24 hours before the the start. Membership is FREE You can see some of our upcoming events below.

Social Events

We source out and subsidise great deals for social events anything from meals out, Ten Pin Bowling, Murder Mysteries, Live Entertainment, Casino nights, Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Days out in York, Whitby, Flamborough & Llandudno, Ghost walks, Crown Green bowling, Yorkshire Mining Museum, The Deep in Hull, Disco themed nights to weekends away where we have 3 walks of suitability each day from Easy, Moderate and Strenurous, so there is something for eveyone.

Over the years we have had some fantastic group holiday too, no more paying out for expensive singles holidays and all with the option of planned walks, or for our members just to relax and enjoy the sun, countries visited by our shamblers on tour include Turkey, Tunisia, Egypt, Greece and Gran Canaria.

Details of our events can be found on our forum once you have formally joined us.

Upcoming Walks and Events

On each walk we have an optional £1 50/50 raffle draw this enables us to get a few funds so we can subsidise socials and trips as well as maintain this website and our indemnity insurance. Again its optional. everyone associated with the planning and running of The Shamblers and all our walk leaders are dedicated volunteers.

We try to keep this page updated regularly but please contact us if you’d like full details on our upcoming walks.

Please Bring a Packed Lunch and Drink (except Wednesdays)

Please Note: YOU WALK AT YOUR OWN RISK

Every Wed

Every Wednesday Chapeltown Walk

Our regular Wednesday walk setting off from Chapeltown. All walks are easy or moderate.

August

Feb

Thurgoland

A beautiful 5 mile circular walk starting at Thurgoland village hall.,going past the Sunflower Sanctuary with its lovely donkeys and goats.The walk also encompasses woodland routes. There are a few ascents and descents within this walk,which is what makes for the extensive beautiful views. Part of the walk uses the trans pennine trail (fingers crossed we spot deer) .

Rother Valley

February

Embark upon a spellbinding journey amidst the sanctuary of the tranquil Rother Valley Country Park, where natural wonder converges with outdoor adventures, weaving a delicate tapestry of recreation and serenity. Nestled harmoniously between Sheffield and Rotherham, this voluminous 750-acre expanse unfolds its lush arms to enfold you in an oasis of calm, embodying the precious coexistence of vibrant wildlife and gentle human activity A gentle easy flat walk. Excellent paths and lots of wildlife making this a great walk for all members.

Morehall & Broomhead Reservoirs

This walk is predominantly flat, going through woodland and following the banks of the reservoirs. There is one incline between the reservoirs, from where there are extensive views along the beautiful Ewden Valley and towards Bolsterstone.