Ashford Bobbin Mill – Deep Dale Nature Reserve loop from Sheldon

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Ashford Bobbin Mill – Deep Dale Nature Reserve loop from Sheldon

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Ashford Bobbin Mill – Deep Dale Nature Reserve loop from Sheldon

04:36

16.5km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Peak District National Park

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2.71 km

Ashford Bobbin Mill

Highlight • Monument

Ashford Bobbin Mill is a historic building on the edge of Great Shacklow Wood by the River Wye. It was built in 1870 and was originally a bone mill which …

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2.99 km

Magpie Mine Sough Outlet with Crater Above

Highlight • Historical Site

above the locked sough exit is a crater from a water explosion

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3.01 km

Curved Weir on the River Wye, Deep Dale Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful curved weir carrying the River Wye through the sensational Deep Dale Nature Reserve.

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3.21 km

Deepdale

Highlight • Gorge

Deepdale is known for its display of cowslips and wild orchids. The cowslips are just coming through now so I think the best time to do this walk is now …

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3.66 km

Great Shacklow Wood

Forest

4.44 km

Deep Dale Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

4.78 km

Deep Dale Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Cave

Deep Dale is a nature reserve that’s full of character, packed with beauty and affords a delightful sense of solitude. As the grassland’s underlying rock is carboniferous limestone, the reserve …

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6.07 km

Deep Dale

Highlight • Viewpoint

Typical White Peak dale (and a nature reserve). Starts off really mellow, gets rockier, watch out for sharp limestone edges which removes tyre knobs with ease. Eventually gets to a …

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11.8 km

Fere Mere

Highlight • Natural

11.9 km

Monyash Café

Highlight • Cafe

Recommended cafe. Offers breakfast all day plus other food options. Nice, warm inside sitting area when it's cold. There's also room outside on the village green when weather is suitable. …

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