Dead Man's Hole – Anston Stones Wood loop from Anston

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Dead Man's Hole – Anston Stones Wood loop from Anston

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4.9

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Dead Man's Hole – Anston Stones Wood loop from Anston

01:11

4.61km

30m

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: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.21 km

Dead Man's Hole

Highlight • Natural Monument

Small elusive rock cave in the escarpment, just below the path. You will find it from the Top path via the semi-circle track. Supposedly haunted, it's popular with ghosthunters in …

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1.79 km

Very pretty woodland, beautiful trails alongside Anston Brook, tunnels under the railway & bridges over the Brook.
Ancient woodland around a gorge cut through the Limestone ridge during the last Glacial period.

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4.61 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.30 km

959 m

262 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.90 km

314 m

171 m

128 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

12°C

6°C

28 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

November 25, 2024,Anston Stones Wood - Walk

The day after Storm Bert, Anston Brook was more like a swollen river, murky but contained. Only a small wood but a little gem just at the side of the busy A57 between Sheffield & Worksop.
The paths are in great condition, the fallen leaves are now soft & soggy underfoot but no slop or mud.
The Sun was back, …