Great Shacklow Wood – Ashford Bobbin Mill loop from Sheldon

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Great Shacklow Wood – Ashford Bobbin Mill loop from Sheldon

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Great Shacklow Wood – Ashford Bobbin Mill loop from Sheldon

01:18

4.11km

160m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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142 m

Sheldon Parish Church

Highlight • Historical Site

The original church was said to have had the largest churchyard in England, inasmuch as the church stood on the highway and was unenclosed. By 1864 the old church was …

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1.12 km

Great Shacklow Wood

Highlight • Forest

Great Shacklow Wood is a pretty woodland on a steep bank above the River Wye. As you hike underneath the dense canopy, birdsong, atmospheric light and wonderful fragrances combine. In …

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1.17 km

Steep hill climb

Highlight • Climb

1.62 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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1.82 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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1.84 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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2.11 km

Mill

Highlight • Monument

2.12 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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4.11 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.26 km

1.56 km

281 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.45 km