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📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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53.28356, -1.98465

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Willow Warbler and Blackbird
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Willow Warbler and Blackbird
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Willow Warbler, Blackbird, Chaffinch +73 more · last seen 2026; Blanket bog — golden plover, curlew, dunlin and merlin

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Willow Warbler, Blackbird, Chaffinch +73 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Formica lemani, Eristalis tenax, Harlequin Ladybird +15 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Good match

Free

Plants — Purple Moor-grass, Soft-rush, Bilberry +12 more · last seen 2025; Broadleaved woodland — spring blossom and autumn colour

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

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Walking

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12 signed routes nearby · 28 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths

Midshires WayWalking route370 km▾

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route

Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 20Walking route▾

Named routeRegional walking route

Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 1Walking route▾

Named routeRegional walking route

Buxton Ring of Trees WalkWalking route▾

Named routeLocal walking route

Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 19Walking route15.3 km▾

Named routeLength 15.3 kmRegional walking route

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Cycling

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8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Cheshire CyclewayCycling route▾

Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route

Buxton Cycle Route 4Cycling route▾

Named routeLocal cycle route

Buxton Cycle Route 1Cycling route▾

Named routeLocal cycle route

Buxton Cycle Route 3Cycling route▾

Named routeLocal cycle route

Buxton Cycle Route 5Cycling route▾

Named routeLocal cycle route

High Peak CyclewayCycling route▾

Named routeLocal cycle route

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Mountain biking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Grit and Gears IIMountain bike route▾

Named route

Forest BridlewayMountain bike route▾

Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

15,971 records from NBN Atlas

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Wildlife to spot

15,971 records · NBN Atlas

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Birds76 species

springsummer

2026

Willow Warbler · Blackbird · Chaffinch · Wren · Canada Goose

+71 more species

All 76 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2025
BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
Canada GooseBranta canadensis2025
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2025
RobinErithacus rubecula2025
MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
Tree PipitAnthus trivialis2025
CuckooCuculus canorus2025
CurlewNumenius arquata2025
Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
Great TitParus major2025
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2025
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
SiskinSpinus spinus2025
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
Pied FlycatcherFicedula hypoleuca2025
NuthatchSitta europaea
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2025
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2025
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos2025
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2025
StonechatSaxicola rubicola2025
WoodcockScolopax rusticola2025
Garden WarblerSylvia borin2025
DunnockPrunella modularis2025
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2025
MagpiePica pica2025
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2025
JackdawColoeus monedula2025
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2025
Tawny OwlStrix aluco2025
Mandarin DuckAix galericulata2025
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
DipperCinclus cinclus2025
RavenCorvus corax2025
SwiftApus apus2025
Wood WarblerPhylloscopus sibilatrix2025
GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
SwallowHirundo rustica2025
Red Grouse (scotica)Lagopus scotica2025
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2025
Common GullLarus canus2025
House MartinDelichon urbicum2025
RookCorvus frugilegus2025
LapwingVanellus vanellus2025
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2025
JayGarrulus glandarius2025
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
RedwingTurdus iliacus2025
Barn OwlTyto alba2025
SnipeGallinago gallinago2025
LinnetLinaria cannabina2025
Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
WhinchatSaxicola rubetra2025
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula2025
White WagtailMotacilla alba alba2025
Ring OuzelTurdus torquatus2025
Rock DoveColumba livia2025
CootFulica atra2025
Grasshopper WarblerLocustella naevia2025

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Mammals8 species

springsummerautumnwinter

2025

Feral Sheep · Grey Squirrel · Rabbit · Brown Hare · Domestic Dog

+3 more species

All 8 mammals recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

Feral SheepOvis aries
Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
Brown HareLepus europaeus
Domestic DogCanis lupus subsp. familiaris

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Amphibians1 species

summer

2025

Common Toad

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Insects18 species

summer

2025

Formica lemani · Eristalis tenax · Harlequin Ladybird · Striped Slender Robberfly · Dasysyrphus albostriatus

+13 more species

All 18 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

Formica lemaniFormica lemani
Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
Striped Slender RobberflyLeptogaster cylindrica
Dasysyrphus albostriatusDasysyrphus albostriatus
SyrphusSyrphus

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Plants15 species

summer

2025

Purple Moor-grass · Soft-rush · Bilberry · Coltsfoot · Hemp-agrimony

+10 more species

All 15 plants recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

Purple Moor-grassMolinia caerulea
Soft-rushJuncus effusus
BilberryVaccinium myrtillus
ColtsfootTussilago farfara
Hemp-agrimonyEupatorium cannabinum
Common NettleUrtica dioica

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

15,971 records · NBN Atlas

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Birds76 species

springsummer

2026

Willow Warbler · Blackbird · Chaffinch · Wren · Canada Goose

+71 more species

All 76 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2025
BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
Canada GooseBranta canadensis2025
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2025
RobinErithacus rubecula2025
MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
Tree PipitAnthus trivialis2025
CuckooCuculus canorus2025
CurlewNumenius arquata2025
Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
Great TitParus major2025
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2025
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
SiskinSpinus spinus2025
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
Pied FlycatcherFicedula hypoleuca2025
NuthatchSitta europaea
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2025
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2025
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos2025
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2025
StonechatSaxicola rubicola2025
WoodcockScolopax rusticola2025
Garden WarblerSylvia borin2025
DunnockPrunella modularis2025
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2025
MagpiePica pica2025
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2025
JackdawColoeus monedula2025
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2025
Tawny OwlStrix aluco2025
Mandarin DuckAix galericulata2025
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
DipperCinclus cinclus2025
RavenCorvus corax2025
SwiftApus apus2025
Wood WarblerPhylloscopus sibilatrix2025
GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
SwallowHirundo rustica2025
Red Grouse (scotica)Lagopus scotica2025
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2025
Common GullLarus canus2025
House MartinDelichon urbicum2025
RookCorvus frugilegus2025
LapwingVanellus vanellus2025
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2025
JayGarrulus glandarius2025
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
RedwingTurdus iliacus2025
Barn OwlTyto alba2025
SnipeGallinago gallinago2025
LinnetLinaria cannabina2025
Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
WhinchatSaxicola rubetra2025
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula2025
White WagtailMotacilla alba alba2025
Ring OuzelTurdus torquatus2025
Rock DoveColumba livia2025
CootFulica atra2025
Grasshopper WarblerLocustella naevia2025

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Mammals8 species

springsummerautumnwinter

2025

Feral Sheep · Grey Squirrel · Rabbit · Brown Hare · Domestic Dog

+3 more species

All 8 mammals recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

Feral SheepOvis aries
Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
Brown HareLepus europaeus
Domestic DogCanis lupus subsp. familiaris

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Amphibians1 species

summer

2025

Common Toad

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Insects18 species

summer

2025

Formica lemani · Eristalis tenax · Harlequin Ladybird · Striped Slender Robberfly · Dasysyrphus albostriatus

+13 more species

All 18 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

Formica lemaniFormica lemani
Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
Striped Slender RobberflyLeptogaster cylindrica
Dasysyrphus albostriatusDasysyrphus albostriatus
SyrphusSyrphus

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Plants15 species

summer

2025

Purple Moor-grass · Soft-rush · Bilberry · Coltsfoot · Hemp-agrimony

+10 more species

All 15 plants recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

Purple Moor-grassMolinia caerulea
Soft-rushJuncus effusus
BilberryVaccinium myrtillus
ColtsfootTussilago farfara
Hemp-agrimonyEupatorium cannabinum
Common NettleUrtica dioica

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track above Fernilee Reservoir

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Photos

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track above Fernilee Reservoir

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£Free to visit — no entry charge
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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Memorial ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Memorial ParkUrban park4.6 km→✦Part of Goyt's Moss colliery, centered 220m south west of Derbyshire BridgeHistoric site4.6 km→💧Lamaload ReservoirReservoir4 km→🌱Memorial ParkUrban park4.6 km→🦉BROOKFIELD PONDNature reserve5 km→

Nearby reservoirs

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Goyt Fire Pond

Not High (England Use Only)1.5 km→