Start location and lunch venue is the Elmwood Farm pub/restaurant at Old Colliery Way, Swallownest.
Postcode S20 1DJ, Gridref 447844, phone 0114 287 8098. Start time is 10am.
No advanced food orders, but do browse the website menu which is www.farmhouseinns.co.uk
Directions – From the M1 J31, take the A57 towards Sheffield.
Turn left at the 2nd rbout and then right at the next rbout into the pub on your left.
From the Mosborough parkway direction (A57) turn left at the 2nd rbout (after crossing the river Rother and the railways).
The walk consists of a partial circuit of Rother Valley country park.
It is a short walk because of my (painful) lower back muscular problems.
It should suit everybody as it’s level and no rough surfaces.
There will be a coffee stop at Bedgreave Mill (visitor centre).
This is the halfway point, so 2 miles for the whole walk (but see below)
It is a reverse direction of previous walks in this area.
There are toilet facilities and we can sit outside weather permitting
John Somerset adds: 2 miles for the complete route sounds on the short side. However, many of us are familiar with Rother Valley Country Park and on the day (with weather permitting) I’m sure we can plan a longer route for anyone interested.
Nigel comments: Can just circuit the foot of the lake.