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Canal Walk
Sheffield, England
Sheffield, England

Canal Walk

Length3.8 mi
Elev. Gain32.8 ft
Est. Steps8500
Trail
Lake or River
Created by Mark

Canal Walk Introduction

Canal Walk is a 3.8 mile (8,500-step) route located near Sheffield, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 32.8 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Sheffield Tinsley Canal

Attractions Near Canal Walk

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Sheffield Arena

Place
Sheffield Arena, known for sponsorship purposes as Utilita Arena Sheffield, is a multi-purpose arena located in Sheffield, England. It is situated near Meadowhall and lies between Sheffield city centre and Rotherham town centre.Opened in 1991, it is used for concerts and sporting events, and is also home to the Sheffield Steelers ice hockey club.

Attercliffe

Building
Attercliffe is an industrial suburb of northeast Sheffield, England on the south bank of the River Don. The suburb falls in the Darnall ward of Sheffield City Council.

Burngreave

Place
Burngreave is an inner city district of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England lying north of the city centre. The population of the ward taken at the 2011 census was 27,481. It started to develop in the second half of the 19th century. Prior to this, this area was mostly covered by Burnt Greave wood. Most of the area of the wood is covered by Burngreave Cemetery which was built in 1860 (consecrated 1861) and extended in the early 1900s.

Sheffield Energy Recovery Facility

Place
The Sheffield Energy Recovery Facility, also known as the Energy from Waste Plant, is a modern incinerator which treats Sheffield's household waste. It is notable as it not only provides electricity from the combustion of waste but also supplies heat to a local district heating scheme, making it one of the most advanced, energy efficient incineration plants in the UK.

Attercliffe Road railway station

Place
Attercliffe Road railway station is a former railway station in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.The station served the communities of Attercliffe, Burngreave and workers in the Don Valley and was situated on the Midland Main Line near Attercliffe Road, lying between Sheffield railway station and Brightside railway station.

Attercliffe railway station

Place
Attercliffe railway station was built to serve the Parish of Attercliffe cum Darnall, then separated from but now part of the City of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.The station was situated on the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway company's line between Woodburn Junction and Tinsley Junction which was served by trains between Sheffield Victoria, Barnsley and Rotherham Central.

Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium

Sports
Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park Community Stadium is a stadium built at the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park. It occupies part of the site of the former Don Valley Stadium.The first stage of the Stadium development was completed in January 2022, and features a three-storey, covered stand having capacity for up to 782 seated spectators and overall 2000, alongside 23,000 sq ft of business space and ancillary facilities.

Olympic Legacy Park

School
Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, is a sports and recreation hub for health and wellbeing collaborative research and learning.

Don Valley Stadium

Place
Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, was completed in 1990, and hosted the 1991 World Student Games. It was named after the nearby River Don. The stadium was demolished in 2013.The stadium and facilities were also used for a variety of other events and sports. It served as a training base for the City of Sheffield Athletic Club and was the home of the Sheffield Half Marathon.

Staniforth Road

Place
Staniforth Road is located in Sheffield, England. It connects the Attercliffe and Darnall areas of the city.Historically the road has been used as a shopping street, with notable businesses being present over the years, including 2 cinemas, the Regal near Attercliffe Road and the Balfour. The road features a bridge that crossed over the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal.
Last updated: Mar 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

3.8 mi

Elev. Gain

32.8 ft

Est. Steps

8500
Created by
Mark
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