Eckington (Sheffield) — Killamarsh
Eckkil two
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By Ken on 27 Nov 2022
Description
A green blue urban walk. For much of it's way along the high level flood bank of the River Rother. Uses sections of the Cuckoo Way which follows the Chesterfield canal, disused on this walk. An unrecorded section of path used by the Sheffield Country Walk and a crossing of the Trans Pennine cycle trail makes this a Slow Way with good links to other promoted routes. The roadside drag to the isolated bus stop, passing Eckington Bus Station on the way confirms that the meeting place needs moving
A green blue urban walk. For much of it's way along the high level flood bank of the River Rother. Uses sections of the Cuckoo Way which follows the Chesterfield canal, disused on this walk. An unrecorded section of path used by the Sheffield Country Walk and a crossing of the Trans Pennine cycle trail makes this a Slow Way with good links to other promoted routes. The roadside drag to the isolated bus stop, passing Eckington Bus Station on the way confirms that the meeting place needs moving
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Geography information system (GIS) data
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Maximum elevation
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Start and end points
Eckington (Sheffield)
Grid Ref
SK4228679026
Lat / Lon
53.30652° / -1.36688°
Easting / Northing
442,286E / 379,026N
What3Words
beak.soldiers.lizards
Killamarsh
Grid Ref
SK4556081044
Lat / Lon
53.32439° / -1.31746°
Easting / Northing
445,560E / 381,045N
What3Words
encodes.upward.evolving
| Eckington (Sheffield) | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SK4228679026 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.30652° / -1.36688° |
| Easting / Northing | 442,286E / 379,026N |
| What3Words | beak.soldiers.lizards |
| Killamarsh | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SK4556081044 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.32439° / -1.31746° |
| Easting / Northing | 445,560E / 381,045N |
| What3Words | encodes.upward.evolving |
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reviews
StephenWalker
21 Jan 2024I walked this route from Eckington. The hub is on the hilltop so we begin by making our way downhill on the pavement of High Street. I agree with Ken that the hub should be adjacent to the town centre, where the bus layby is. Following down Church Street we reach a pedestrian crossing over the A6135 Sheffield Road. We go straight ahead on the Rotherham road and soon turn off right on Pipworth Lane. This shortly becomes a footpath through a plantation and passes under the railway to join the flood bank of the River Rother. As we reach the factory unit the path veers right and rises to join the Trans Pennine Trail. We head across this with a left/right zigzag taking us over the old station and up a cobbled hill to reach the towpath of the old canal on the left. This is followed as it twists and turn between the houses and finally disappears into an estate of bungalows. We pass straight ahead between the houses to reach the Main Street. The hub is to our left.
This is a short functional route between the two hubs. The riverside section is pleasant enough but the rest is in urban landscapes.
Ken
27 Nov 2022A green blue urban walk. Starts along a well used paved path onto an estate of bungalows then into a green space. The onward path is less distinct but it now follows the line of the Chesterfield canal. Crossing a road the dry canal bed is now apparent as is the narrow towpath which passes under a skeletal former rail bridge then a fenced section where the canal has vanished.
A zigzag to locate a bridge over the Trans Pennine Trail, site of the railway station where the platforms await a ghost train to arrive. From here a track leads onto the raised level flood bank of the River Rother. No stiles but potential for grazing animals. Surface mud after heavy rain but no bog. This is the Sheffield Country Walk and the river forms the boundary between Rotherham and Derbyshire. Crossing the river by an unrecorded but well maintained footbridge it's roadside walking from here and a drag to the isolated bus stop, passing Eckington Bus Station and shops on the way which confirms that the meeting place needs moving.
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