Ramsley Moor & Shillito Wood

Walks, England, Derbyshire, North East Derbyshire

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Map preview for Ramsley Moor & Shillito Wood
  • Step 1: This walk starts in the lay-by on the A621 road between Owler Bar & Baslow, with the Eastern moors stretching out on both sides. If facing downhill towards Baslow, it’s just before the turn off to Fox Lane on the left-hand side.

  • Beside the lay-by is white gate. Go through it to join the path.

    Step 2: Beside the lay-by is white gate. Go through it to join the path.

  • Follow this path as far as you can.

    Step 3: Follow this path as far as you can.

  • Step 4:

  • Pass through the gate & keep going straight on.

    Step 5: Pass through the gate & keep going straight on.

  • Skirt around the decommissioned Ramsley Reservoir. It’s a wetland haven for wildlife including common lizard & grass snakes!

    Step 6: Skirt around the decommissioned Ramsley Reservoir. It’s a wetland haven for wildlife including common lizard & grass snakes!

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