Deep Dale Walks & Route Maps

This is the shortest of 3 lovely walks that travels firstly through the Deep Dale nature reserve with a slow gradual climb up onto a limestone plateau. This beautiful area will give you wild flowers in Spring and Summer and attractive open views.

The walk takes you on to the small village of Sheldon where you can stop at The Cock and Pullet country pub for refreshments before continuing your walk enjoying the views as you go.

The final part of the walk takes you down a steep descent through the edge of Great Shacklow Woods so care will be needed at this point especially in wet weather.

The first part of this walk follows the same route as Walk 1, up through the Deep Dale Nature Reserve and onto a limestone plateau . From here the walk continues to the small village of Sheldon where you can stop at The Cock and Pullet country pub for refreshments.

The final part of your walk travels through the peaceful Great Shacklow Wood and along the very beautiful Wye Valley.

There is a slow climb at the start of the walk and a short steeper climb through the woods. There are also a couple of steep descents in the woods that can be slippery in wet weather so take care.

This engaging walk takes you up through the Deep Dale Nature Reserve and a slow gradual climb up onto a limestone plateau. This beautiful area was once used for lead mining and the walk takes you past ‘Magpie Mine', one of the finest preserved mines that we have in England, now a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

The walk takes you on to the small village of Sheldon where you can stop at The Cock and Pullet country pub for refreshments before continuing your walk enjoying the views as you go.

The final part of the walk takes you down a steep descent through the edge of Great Shacklow Woods so care will be needed at this point especially in wet weather.