Meersbrook to Millhouses Park
A linear walk along the river Sheaf
Postcode for your walk:
S8 0XN
Distance:
2-5 miles (3.2 to 8km)
How long does the full route take:
1-2 hours
What is the terrain like?
Mostly concrete
Difficulty rating of the walk (balancing distance, terrain and gradient)?
1 out of 5
Route website (if applicable):
Is the walk suitable for people with limited mobility and wheelchair users? (difficult to navigate terrain, stiles etc.)
No, there are two sets of steps along the walk.
How do you access the walk by public transport?
Chesterfield Road is served by many bus routes. Get off at Heeley Retail Park.
Is parking available?
Have to find place to park
Are there toilets or a café?
Toilets and cafe
Child and dog friendly?
Suitable for little feet and dog friendly (on and off lead)
Anything else you feel is useful to add?
This is part of a 12 mile walk along the River Sheaf and Porter Brook, and therefore is linear (there and back) rather than circular. This section takes in the River Sheaf.
Walk to the end of Millhouses Park (which has a cafe, toilets, play park and a boating lake with pedalos) then turn around and walk back along the same route you took to get there.