WALK DETAILS

773 Sheldon and Deep Dale

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A million cowslips take a lot of counting, but that's how many there are in Deep Dale. And there must be almost as many early purple orchids making this valley one of the finest of the Peak District's delights of Spring.


LOCATION: Eight miles east of Buxton
START: A6 White Lodge picnic site (Grid ref 170706). Toilets
DISTANCE: 5.5 miles
GRADE: Moderate
TIME: 3.0 hours
MAP: Explorer OL - White Peak
Landranger 119

REFRESHMENTS: Cock & Pullet