upcoming soundwalks
General information
You will need comfortable shoes, appropriate clothing, and 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.Soundwalks are free of charge, but any donations to help with organising walks and the provision of materials are gratefully received. If you feel so inclined, please use this link to send a donation of £3 ☕️
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Sunday 29th June: Park Hill.
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When: 1300-1430ish.
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Start/end point: Sheffield Amphitheatre.
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Distance: 3km.
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Terrain: mostly paved, some sections over short grass.
The Park Hill flats have a rich and varied history, more than can be conveyed in words alone. This short walk will be slow-paced, as we seek to understand the deeper human history of the area by exploring its present-day sounds. Please bring with you something to document what you notice (audio recorder, camera, notebook and pencil etc). I’ll bring some printouts for everyone with a map, listening prompts, and some info about the area.
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Sunday 13th July: Hope-Win Hill circular.
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When: 1000-1415ish.
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Start/end point: Hope train station.
- Distance: 9km.
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Terrain: some sections on road, mostly footpaths and pavements.
It’s been a while since we did a walk with some views so we’re off to Win Hill, with a brief dip into trees below before heading back to Hope. A medium-paced walk with places to chat in between longer sections of focused listening. This is a longer walk and is open to all ages, so please bring your teenagers but maybe leave your little little ones at home so that we make it back to the train on time!
Please wear appropriate clothing and bring snacks/water as we won’t pass by any facilities until we get back to the station. Feel free to bring with you something to document what you notice (audio recorder/camera/notebook and pencil etc). I’ll provide printouts for everyone with a map, listening prompts, and some info about the area.
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Friday 25th July: Norfolk Arms out-and-back.
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When: 1730-2200ish.
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Start/end point: just inside the entrance to Endcliffe Park.
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Distance: 11km.
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Terrain: some sections on road, mostly footpaths and pavements.
As there’ll be no soundwalks in August, I thought we’d go out with a bang and make the most of the longer evenings by doing an out-and-back walk to the Norfolk Arms! We’ll walk out along the Porter Brook, stop for a drink/food midway, before returning through Whiteley Woods and Bingham Park. Lots of interesting sounds to be heard plus a nice social before a month off. As usual, feel free to bring something to document the walk with you.
We should be in sunlight for most of the walk, but I anticipate that the last hour of walking will be after sunset, so please bring a torch/headtorch with you - it’s a gentle walk back, the footpaths are easy underfoot, and we’ll be as a group, but you are responsible for your own safety. Streetlights will be intermittent, so please bring a torch or borrow one to take with you. I’ll provide printouts with the usual map/prompts!
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