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Rivelin valley – Nether Cut Wheel Loop from Lower Walkley

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Rivelin valley – Nether Cut Wheel Loop from Lower Walkley

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June 17, 2022

Rivelin valley – Nether Cut Wheel Loop from Lower Walkley

Moderate

03:56

14.4km

3.7km/h

210m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.01 km

Mousehole Forge

Highlight • Monument

Mousehole Forge dates back to at least 1628, when there were two lead mills, a farmhouse and a small cutlery workshop.

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1.63 km

Hollins Bridge Mill and Weir

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Hollins Bridge Mill dates from around 1724, and was mainly used for grinding cutlery, fenders and optical glass, although it was converted to a corn mill in the 19th century. …

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2.59 km

Holme Head Wheel

Highlight • Structure

Holme Head Wheel was a water powered grinding mill used mainly for sharpening and honing blades. The first record of the mill comes from 1742, but it may have been …

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4.28 km

Rivelin Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Such a great place to visit and walk along the river. You can find picnic places, wild swim spots, and amazing views across the Peak District if you do the …

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7.20 km

Rivelin Lower Dam

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The lower dam was completed in 1845, and the higher dam a few years later. The pair of reservoirs provide water for Sheffield and also control the river Rivelin flow …

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11.0 km

Hind Wheel Dam

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Hind Wheel is the earliest recorded site on the Rivelin, dating from around 1580. It was used for grinding cutlery and making metal inserts for ladies corsets. In the early …

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11.5 km

Nether Cut Wheel

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Nether Cut Wheel, known as Marshall’s Wheel in 1726, is thought to have been built around 1719 and completely rebuilt around 1777. It originally ran four trows, but in 1794 …

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14.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.73 km

3.18 km

3.16 km

936 m

378 m

Surfaces

4.97 km

3.96 km

2.76 km

1.77 km

750 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Rivelin valley – Nether Cut Wheel Loop from Lower Walkley

Mousehole Forge

Hollins Bridge Mill and Weir

Holme Head Wheel

Rivelin Valley

Rivelin Lower Dam

Hind Wheel Dam

Nether Cut Wheel

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