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CORVID-19 Hill-walking is great exercise and it is good to get out in the outside world and it is inherently safer and healthier than staying indoors. But we still lneed to take precautions whilst outside. Please do not go out walking if you are showing sisns of Corvid-19. When out walking make sure you give people space - 1m at least and preferable 2m. Remember that if it feels too crowded then walk away and try somewhere else. If you get into difficulty the MRT will come out to help you but they should not have to put themselves into danger from this virus. Take Care Out There.

Head Stone

OS Map :	110
Start :	Lodge Moor 51 Bus Terminus.
	SK285864
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	Take the 51 bus to the end of it's route in Lodge Moor. Otherwise drive up Redmires Road to the terminus and park on one of the surrounding streets. Never busy here.
Summary :	Lodge Moor (Sheffield) - Wyming Brook - Head Stone - Redmires Reservoir - south-side Redmires Reservoir - Lodge Moor
distance :	11.5km.
ascent :	150m.
time :	3hr. 40min.

View over the moors towards Sheffield

The Head Stone and over to the west.

The Head Stone

The Head Stone.

The Head Stone and over towards Redmires.

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Current Weather

Last Updated today at : 01:55:38

Overall :	scattered clouds
Temperature :	15degC.
Wind Speed :	6km/hr.
Wind Direction :	ENE
Clouds :	scattered clouds
Precipitation :	none
Sunrise :	03:40:38
Sunset :	20:39:33
:	Times are GMT add 1 hour for BST

Data from openweathermap.org

Driving down the A57 into Sheffield there is an obvious "Stone" set in the moors on the south of the road. This is the Head Stone. Given this is situated on the outskirts of Sheffield this area is not very busy and many days you can be on your own on the Hallam Moors. This route takes the walker from the edge of Sheffield to the Head Stone, and back around Redmires Reservoirs.

From the bus terminus walk 20m further along the road (west) until you can pick up the path that goes south around the end of the final houses in Sheffield to meet Lodge Moor Road at the junction with the conduit. The route follows this conduit, much improved recently, west, to Wyming Brook Farm. We now follow the road for a short while, going north and then west at the junction until at the car park for Wyming Brook forest. Once here, follow the drive down Wyming Brook as it circuits above Rivelin reservoirs. At Reddicar Hollow there is a path that takes you up and west towards the Head Stone, follow this. Once at the path junction and with the Head Stone in view, walk over the moor to reeach the Head Stone.(5.0kms. 100m. 1hrs. 40min.)

From the Head Stone retrace your steps to reach the path junction which is followed south to reach the conduit. Follow this east and then south to reach Redmires Road. Follow the road west around the westerly of the reservoirs until the road runs out. From here it is possible to extend this route up to Stanage Pole. There is a footpath that follows around the southern shores of the 3 reservoirs, often wet following rain but easy to follow. At the end of the reservoirs follow the track back to the road and then 200m north along the road to meet the end of the conduit. Follow this conduit back to the starting point. Returning to the bus terminus, you turn north from the conduit when it reaches Lodge Moor Road.(6.5kms. 50m. 2hrs. 0min.)

7th September 2021 It is amazing what open space there is just outside the built up area of Sheffield. Walked form the edge of the housing into the Moors. Heather i on the turn - still nice through. The bracken as I left the woods was really something - over head high. Again, away from the car parks there was nobody about. Great little walk.

5th July 2020 Back out in the Peak District post lockdown. It was busy at the honey-spots of Wyming Brook and Redmires but once away from there the moors are your own. A good walk in the afternoon despite the sunshine and showers. Good to be out on the moors again