Welcome to Walkley

Walkley is a suburb located in the northwestern part of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. It is a vibrant and diverse community that is home to a mix of families, young professionals, and students. The area is known for its independent shops, cafes, and restaurants, which give it a unique character. Walkley is also surrounded by green spaces, including the Rivelin Valley Nature Trail and the Loxley Valley, making it an ideal location for outdoor enthusiasts.

One of the most notable landmarks in Walkley is the Walkley Carnegie Library, which was built in 1905 and is now a Grade II listed building. The library is a testament to the area's rich history and is still in use today, offering a range of services to the local community. Another notable feature of Walkley is the annual Walkley Festival, which takes place in September and celebrates the area's culture and heritage. The festival includes a range of events, such as live music, art exhibitions, and food and drink stalls.

Walkley is also well-connected to the rest of Sheffield, with regular bus services running to the city centre and surrounding areas. The area is also close to the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University, making it a popular location for students. Overall, Walkley is a vibrant and welcoming community that offers a unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty.

Local Schools

School	Details
Forge Valley School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Dale Barrowclough	Wood Lane Sheffield South Yorkshire S6 5HG 01142348805 School Website
Shooters Grove Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Louise Chadwick	Wood Lane Sheffield South Yorkshire S6 5HN 01142342268 School Website
Malin Bridge Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Robbie Mcgrath	Dykes Lane Sheffield South Yorkshire S6 4RH 1142341379 School Website
Rivelin Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hayley Wright	Morley Street Sheffield South Yorkshire S6 2PL 01142341304 School Website
Westways Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Martin Fallon	Mona Avenue Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 1NE 01142662471 School Website
St Mary's Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Maureen Andrews	Cundy Street Sheffield South Yorkshire S6 2WJ 1142344461 School Website
Sacred Heart School A Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynsie Tuplin	Ripley Street Sheffield South Yorkshire S6 2NU 01142344362 School Website
Walkley Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Christopher Wallis	Burnaby Crescent Walkley Sheffield South Yorkshire S6 2RZ 01142340550 School Website
Lydgate Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mr Dewi Bromage	Lydgate Lane Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 5FQ 01142662450 School Website
Lydgate Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Rachel Hurding	Manchester Road Crosspool Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 5DP 01142669500 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sheffield Sheaf Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2BP 2.36 Miles

Darnall Station Road, Darnall, South Yorkshire, S9 4JU 4.26 Miles

Dore & Totley Abbeydale Road South, Dore, South Yorkshire, S17 3LB 4.34 Miles

Meadowhall Meadowhall Road, Meadowhall, South Yorkshire, S9 1JQ 4.55 Miles

Chapeltown Market Place, Chapeltown, South Yorkshire, S35 2UU 5.17 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Aegis Executive Travel 0114 233 2640 39 Manvers Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2PJ 0.69 Miles
Brookes Taxis 01909 773681 31 Penny Holme Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 4LA 0.74 Miles
Bee Wise Travel 0114 220 4385 91 Studfield Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 4SQ 0.87 Miles
Concord Taxis 0114 221 2160 220 Middlewood Rd, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 1TE 1.38 Miles
Nemesis Travel 0114 299 0990 Farndale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 1SH 1.55 Miles
Abbey Taxis 0800 244442 50 Burton Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8BX 1.62 Miles
Atherton Travel 07872 336962 10A Oxspring Bank, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 8NR 1.71 Miles
Leo Travel 0114 231 1210 87 Binsted Way, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 8NW 1.76 Miles
Mercury Taxis 0114 266 2662 5 Charter Square, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4HS 1.96 Miles
First Call Travel 07885 158495 Limestone Hall Farm/Limestone Cottage La, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 1NJ 2.10 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
298 Bole Hill Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
122 Bell Hagg Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
387 Walkley Bank Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
195 Stannington Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stannington Road Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
105 Toftwood Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northfield Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
219 Heavygate Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
395 South Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parsonage Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Malin Bridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stannington View Road Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
252 Wood Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mulehouse Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Walkley House & Stannington M.C 0114 2343561	Walkley House Medical Ctr 23 Greenhow Street Sheffield S6 3TN
Deer Park Surgery 0114 2349662	3 Deer Park Close Sheffield South Yorkshire S6 5NA
Tramways Medical Centre (O'connell) 0114 2343418	Tramways Medical Centre 54 Holme Lane Sheffield S6 4JQ
Crookes Practice 0114 2671280	203 School Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 1GN
West 5 Pcn Ea 0114 2631577	203-205 School Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 1GN

Local Stores

Crookes
196-198 Crookes
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S10 1TG
01142 682933
Store Website
0.57 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Hillsborough
Bradfield Road
Hillsborough
S6 2BY
01142 324 278
Store Website
0.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hallam Veterinary Centre
187 Crookes Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 1TE 0114 268 3591 hallamvets@btconnect.com Website 0.55 miles
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Hallam Veterinary Centre
43-47 Holme Lane Hillsborough Sheffield South Yorkshire S6 4JP 0114 234 3013 hallamvets@btconnect.com Website 0.80 miles
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Broomhill Veterinary Practice
13 Crookes Road Broomhill Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 5BA 0114 2683239 enquiries_broomhillvets@yahoo.co.uk Website 1.12 miles
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Hunters Bar Veterinary Group - Hunters Bar
613-615 Ecclesall Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S11 8PT 0114 266 3607 huntersbar@cvsvets.co.uk 1.80 miles
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Companion Care (Sheffield Wadsley Bridge) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Unit D Kilner Way Retail Park Kilner Way Sheffield Yorkshire S6 1NN 0114 321 0797 sheffieldwadsleybridge@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.93 miles
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Abbeymoor Veterinary Centres Ltd
110-116 Halifax Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S6 1LH 0114 233 4673 abbeymoor@btconnect.com Website 2.14 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Rivelin Valley Nature Trail
The Rivelin Valley Nature Trail Is A Flat Route Which Includes Some Lovely Woodland And Rivers That Are Great For A Little Dog Paddle. Situated Between Sheffield And The Peak District There Are Plenty Of Places To Let Your Dog Roam Free And Enjoy The Countryside. S6 5QA 0.80 miles Car Park Entrance On The A6101 Rivelin Valley Road, The Car Park Is 500M From The End Of Rivelin Valley Road / 650M From The Malin Bridge Tram Stop.

Rivelin Valley
Lovely Walk By The Water, Long Track And Plenty Of Areas For The Dogs To Play In The Water Rivelin Valley Conservation Group Parking Lot Rails Rd Sheffield S6 6GF 2.18 miles There Are Several Parking Spaces And Entrances Around The Valley

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Houndkirk Road
Huge Views Of Sheffield, Chesterfield And Beyond Houndkirk Rd Sheffield S11 7TU 3.78 miles

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Graves Park
The Largest Park In Sheffield, Graves Park Is A Brilliant Mix Of Open Parkland, Natural And Semi-Natural Woodlands. This Is A Great Walk For All The Family, Taking In The Animal Farm, Lakes, Wooded Areas. Graves Park Also Includes A Lovely Café, The Rose Garden Café, Which Welcomes Dog Walkers And Families With Both Outdoor And Indoor Seating That’S Perfect For Having A Quick Stop Off At. S8 8QA 3.94 miles From Sheffield City Centre (And The North) Follow The A61 Towards Chesterfield. At The Traffic Lights Just After Homebase, Turn Left Onto Scarsdale Road. Follow Scarsdale Road Into Derbyshire Lane And Continue For About Three Quarters Of A Mile. The Park Will Now Be On Your Right. Continue Along Hemsworth Road Until You Reach Some Traffic Lights. The Entrance To The Park Is On The Right Just Before Bunting Nook.

Padley Gorge
This Is An Excellent Circular Walk Through The Ancient Woodland Of Padley Gorge Starting In The Longshaw Estate Before Crossing The B6521 To Follow Beside The Burbage Brook. The Walk Travels South On The Western Bank Of The River Before Crossing And Returning Along The Eastern Bank. The Thick Tree Canopy And Running Water Ensures That This Walk Remains Cool Throughout The Summer. Whilst The Moss Covered Boulders And Many Ferns Help To Make This Feel Like A Truely Magical Place. Dogs Must Be Kept On Their Lead Whilst Passing Through The Longshaw Estate. S11 7TY 6.27 miles From Hathersage Continue Towards Sheffield On The A6187. Turn Right Following Signs Of The National Trust Longshaw Estate, The Turn Right Following The Signs For The Car Park And Estate Visitor Centre.

Froggatt
This Is A Fantastic Albeit Challenging Walk Through Woodland And Narrow English Lanes, The Steep Ascent To Froggatt Edge Is Rewarded By Breath-Taking Views At The Top. S11 7TZ 6.53 miles Take The A6187 From Sheffield, Heading Towards Hathersage. Turn Left Onto The A625 Following Signs For Froggatt. Shortly After Passing The Grouse Inn On Your Right Hand Side, Turn Right And Follow The Brown National Trust Signs For Parking.

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