Ochre Dyke

The 'Ochre Dyke' is a small stream in the south eastern part of the City of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. It rises some 100m to the east/south east of the ruined barn known as Eckington Lees. This is at the extreme western end of Birley Wood Golf Course. Ochre Dyke flows east/south east along the southern border of the golf course and passes through Birley Wood; up to this point it is the county boundary between South Yorkshire and North East Derbyshire. During summer months the brook frequently dries up to this point.

After passing Birley Moor Road, the brook flows through Owlthorpe, past the Crystal Peaks shopping centre, before heading into Beighton and passing beneath Sothall Green at its junction with the main road. The river eventually flows into the River Rother.

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The river has been used for a number of activities over the years including fishing and for powering Sickle grinding wheels much like the nearby Shire Brook. [2] The Cliff Wheel was located along the stream and was used for grinding.[3]

References
  1. "Ochre Dyke". Gb.geoview.info. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  2. "Work under way to spruce up Sheffield's neglected Ochre Dike". Thestar.co.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  3. A history of Beighton - T.L Platts (1985)


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