Audio tourThe Great Sheffield Flood Trail

As we approach the 160th anniversary of The Great Sheffield Flood (2024), a collaborative project has connected some of the cemeteries in Sheffield where the victims of the flood are interred. This trail will take you on a journey from the origin of the flood at Dale Dyke Reservoir, travelling down the valley to seven cemeteries where you will hear some of the stories of those affected both directly and indirectly by the flood.

This trail can be followed in a linear way from Dale Dyke Reservoir through to Loxley, Wadsley, Wardsend, Burngreave, Attercliffe and finishing in Sheffield General Cemetery. Or you can visit each site on separate occasions.

Where possible, the trail attempts to note where you can walk, take public transport or drive to access the stops if you are using it in a linear way. Unfortunately, a lot of the trail is not accessible to wheelchair users due to uneven paths. However, some of the places of interest are in more pedestrianised areas. 

If you were to walk the whole trail in one day it would be 25km and take around 5 and a half hours, so perhaps divide it up unless you are a keen trail runner or walker!

*Please note if you are accessing the trail via a website, we recommend you download the izi.travel app to receive a better experience. You can do this on any smart phone by visiting the App store and typing in izi.travel and clicking download.

Acknowledgements

With thanks to those from each of the cemeteries, Jane, Verity, Tony, Howard, John, Graham, Cathy and Sue, for all your support with the trail.

And special thanks to Malcolm Nunn and Karen Lightowler for sharing your knowledge and research about the Great Sheffield Flood.

And finally thank you to everyone who participates in this trail, we hope you enjoy it and we look forward to hearing your thoughts through social media using #TheGreatSheffieldFloodTrail