Sheffield Round Walk - Face To Face With History
Exploring the Sheffield Round Walk: Gleadless Valley to Meersbrook and along Brincliffe Edge. On a warm and pleasant Sunday afternoon in late August 2015, I found myself halfway through the final two sections of the Sheffield Round Walk. I had spent the morning walking along the Sheaf Valley, through the ancient woodland around Beauchief Abbey, before abruptly emerging back into the modern world at Meadowhead. The congested traffic, motionless in a cloud of their own exhaust fumes, sat in the heat and glare of the bright sunshine. I decided to take advantage of the nearby supermarket to buy some refreshment, use the toilet facilities and to take stock of my progress. The trusty green acorn signpost of the Round Walk. I crossed the Meadowhead road and entered the welcoming cool shade of the trees on the edge of Graves Park. I followed the tarmacked footpath while finishing off the last mouthfuls of my sandwich, taking care to dispose of the packaging in the litter bin as