The mundane suggestion is that it was a wooden rail line linking the Shipley Collieries to the Coppice mine.
More colourful is that it is made by the ghost of Shipley Hall who has walked the path since the 1890's. She wanders in search of her long lost love in a flowing white robe which touches the ground causing the path to appear. Only appears around midnight when there is a full moon.
Said to have been seen by several older members leaving the old Bull & Bush which was tucked into the woods.
Believe what you will !!! I know which I prefer
