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Porter Brook Stepping Stones – Forge Dam Cafe loop from University of Sheffield

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Porter Brook Stepping Stones – Forge Dam Cafe loop from University of Sheffield

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Porter Brook Stepping Stones – Forge Dam Cafe loop from University of Sheffield

02:06

7.84km

90m

Hiking

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

Last updated: February 6, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

782 m

Endcliffe Park Stepping Stones

Highlight • Bridge

Stepping Stones across the Brook into the woodland area. Big solid & non-slippy rocks in the Porter Brook.

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2

2.76 km

Porter Brook Stepping Stones

Highlight • Bridge

Good solid non-slippy stepping stones across the Porter Brook.

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3

3.87 km

Forge Dam Weir

Highlight • Structure

Well worth a look, the weir is impressively high.

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4

3.88 km

Forge Dam Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

The Cafe serves great food and drinks, and the price isn't that bad ever, there are also Toilets.
Open every day 9:30 - 17:00.

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5

5.95 km

Ibbotson's Wheel Dam

Highlight • Structure

The dam for Ibbotson's Wheel, 1754 to 1902 – previously Upper Spurgear Wheel or 4th Endcliffe Wheel.

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porter_Brook?wprov=sfla1

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6

6.37 km

Nether Spurgear Wheel Dam

Highlight • River

The dam for Nether Spurgear Wheel, 1749 to c.1875 – also known as 3rd Endcliffe Wheel.

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porter_Brook?wprov=sfla1

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7

6.93 km

Holme Wheel Dam

Highlight • Lake

The dam for Holme Wheel workshop, 1724 to circa 1891.

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8

6.95 km

Endcliffe Park: Stepping Stones and Mi Amigo Memorial

Highlight • Natural Monument

A pretty park to the west of Sheffield centre, dating back to 1887.

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7.84 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.15 km

1.75 km

907 m

Surfaces

4.82 km

1.95 km

335 m

310 m

201 m

199 m

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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