upcoming soundwalks
General information
Soundwalks are free of charge, but any donations to help with organising walks and the provision of materials are gratefully received and can be made through Eventbrite. You will need comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing, and snacks/water, but otherwise you just need your ears and a willingness to listen! Any extra materials are optional or will be provided on the day.~~~
SSW #014: Agden/Damflask Figure 8 (second attempt!)
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When: Saturday 8th November 2025, 1100-1400ish
- Start/end point: Low Bradfield (meeting point on Eventbrite). Low Bradfield is served by the 61 and 62 bus routes.
- Distance: 10km.
- Terrain: some sections on road, mostly footpaths and pavements.
Please click here to reserve your place (free, optional donation)
We’ll start the soundwalk at Low Bradfield, first heading up and around Agden Reservoir, having a little nose around Agden Bog while we’re there, and then down to Damflask Reservoir. We’ll finish back in Low Bradfield where there’s the option for a pint at The Bradfield Plough after we’ve had our sharing/debrief.
This is a longer, medium-paced walk for adults only with a couple of short stopping points - we’ll be aiming to walk mostly in silence. There’ll be chance to pop into a toilet halfway round when we pass back through Low Bradfield before Damflask. Wear weather-appropriate clothing, bring snacks/water, and please also bring something to make listening notes, such as a notebook and pen, or an audio recorder if you have one. I’ll provide printouts for everyone with a map, listening prompts, and some info about the area.
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SSW #015: Blue Loop
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When: Sunday 30th November 2025, 1000-1430ish
- Start/end point: Castlegate (meeting point on Eventbrite).
- Distance: 7km/14km (two options, more info below)
- Terrain: mostly footpath next to canal, some sections of pavement. Very flat!
Please click here to reserve your place (free, optional donation)
The Blue Loop is a long circular walk “taking in the industrial heritage and waterways of Sheffield.” We’ll start at Castlegate, walk along the River Don passing all five of its weirs of the river, and then when we reach Meadowhall we’ll leave the Don and head back along the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal, stopping into IKEA for half an hour to grab a quick lunch (equally, feel free to bring lunch with you, we’ll take a break regardless).
The full walk as described above is 14km, but if you would like a shorter route or have young ones with you, you’ll be able to get the tram back into Sheffield Centre once we reach Meadowhall, which is about 7km into the walk. The choice is up to you!
This is a longer, medium-paced walk open to all ages with a couple of stopping points - we’ll be aiming to walk partially in silence, partially chatting. The canal path is easy to walk along but is obviously next to a canal, so please make sure you’re comfortable with this and looking out for your own safety (plus the safety of your children/pets etc). There’ll be chance to pop into a toilet about halfway round when we reach IKEA. Wear weather-appropriate clothing, bring snacks/water, and please also bring something to make listening notes, such as a notebook and pen, or an audio recorder if you have one. I’ll provide printouts for everyone with a map, listening prompts, and some info about the area.
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