Time: Allow 60 minutes
Distance: 2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Difficulty: A moderately challenging, circular walk on good all-weather footpaths and roadside pavements. The route includes short but steep field paths and a few busy roads to cross. It can be walked in either direction.
Note: Residents of Shafton can begin the walk at Shafton Green.

Parking

Limited parking is available beside Felkirk Church, next to the graveyard.

Route Overview

1. Start at the Church Lych Gate
   Turn right onto Slack Lane and walk to the junction with Raven Lane.
2. Cross the Road & Enter the Fields
   Cross the road and turn right. Look for a stile on your left a short distance along Raven Lane. Climb over and cross the field towards a wooded area surrounding a lake.
3. Follow the Woodland Path
   Walk along the left-hand side of the plantation until you reach a broad track at the base of an old colliery spoil heap. Turn left.
4. Continue to the Railway Bridge
   Follow the track until you arrive at an old brick railway bridge. On the left, you will see a ramped path—walk up the ramp to reach the road, Sandybridge Lane.
5. Arrive at Shafton Green
   Turn right and walk downhill towards The Singing Man pub, which will be on your right. Opposite the pub is Shafton Green.
6. Walk Through Shafton Green to Ash Mount
   Walk onto the Green and continue to the far end, where a lane leads to Greenside Farm. Just before the farm entrance, turn left onto Ash Mount. You will find a wooden stile at the end of the short lane.
7. Cross the Fields & Hemp Dike
   Climb over the stile and follow the downhill field path. Pass through a gate and over another stile at the bottom of the hill, where you will cross Hemp Dike.
8. Return to Felkirk Church
   Continue straight on an uphill path between trees and shrubs. After approximately 400 metres, look for a stile on your left. Climb over and cross the broad field to the houses on Slack Lane. At Slack Lane, turn right and return to the Lych Gate.

Additional Notes:

• Weather Considerations: Footpaths can be slippery or muddy after wet weather, especially in shaded or grassy areas.
• Alternative Start Points: If starting from Shafton Green, follow the route in reverse.