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Bowl barrow 140m north of Thorswood Plantation

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📷 David Weston · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.02249, -1.83424

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Linnet
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Linnet, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Linnet, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2025; Lowland calcareous grassland priority habitat

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Dark Green Fritillary +84 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Cowslip, Early-purple Orchid, Wood Anemone +80 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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17 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Limestone WayWalking route74 km▾

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Circular Park WalkWalking route1.6 km▾

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Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:40Round tripLocal walking route
Hinkley Wood Route, Ilam ParkWalking route1.2 km▾

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Named routeLength 1.2 kmDuration 00:20Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Walk from Dovedale to Milldale, DovedaleWalking route5 km▾
Named routeLength 5 kmDuration 03:00Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Manifold TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

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17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Route 550Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 550National Cycle Network
Churnet Valley CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 549Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 549National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route13.8 km▾
Named routeRef 550Length 13.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route140 m▾
Named routeRef 549Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route29 m▾
Named routeRef 549Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
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Horse riding

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3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Thorswood nature reserve

📷 David Weston · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Thorswood nature reserve

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 495m

Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️ILAM ESTATECountry park4.5 km→✦Ilam CrossHistoric site4.3 km→✦Thorswood MinesHistoric site200 m→⛪Church of the Holy CrossReligious grounds4 km→✦Stonesteads bowl barrowHistoric site4.3 km→🌱Alton ParkUrban park4.7 km→