4 hours
The Two Rivers Cafe
Free Tickets Available
Sun, 30 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am to 02:00 pm (GMT+00:00)
The Two Rivers Cafe
1 Castlegate, Sheffield, United Kingdom
The Blue Loop is a long circular walk βtaking in the industrial heritage and waterways of Sheffield.β Weβll start at Castlegate, walk along the River Don passing all five of its weirs of the river, and then when we reach Meadowhall weβll 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, weβll 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, youβll 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 - weβll 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 youβre comfortable with this and looking out for your own safety (plus the safety of your children/pets etc). Thereβll 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. Iβll provide printouts for everyone with a map, listening prompts, and some info about the area.
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Tickets for SSW #015: Blue Loop can be booked here.
| Ticket type | Ticket price |
|---|---|
| Reserve Your Place! | Free |
| Optional Donation | Free |