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Triple cairn, cairnfield and bole sites extending south westwards from Raven Tor

3 ha

📷 Chris Wimbush · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

53.19794, -1.58192

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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 Carrion Crow and Meadow Pipit
  • 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Carrion Crow, Meadow Pipit, Wren +73 more · last seen 2026; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Carrion Crow, Meadow Pipit, Wren +73 more · last seen 2026; Upland heathland priority habitat

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Snowberry, Cowberry +5 more · last seen 2026

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km▾
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 11Walking route17 km▾
Named routeLength 17 kmRegional walking route
Monsal TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 12Walking route10.4 km▾
Named routeLength 10.4 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monsal TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
White Peak LoopCycling route▾
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km▾
Named routeRef 680Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface flexsurface
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km▾
Named routeRef 680Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface flexsurface
Main RouteCycling route336 m▾
Named routeRef 680Length 336 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route785 m▾
Named routeRef 680Length 785 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Fallinge Edge from Raven Tor

📷 Chris Wimbush · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fallinge Edge from Raven Tor

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

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🌱Peak Shopping Village Nature ReserveUrban park2.3 km→✦CHATSWORTH HOUSEHistoric site3.9 km→✦WHITWORTH INSTITUTEHistoric site4.1 km→🌱Whitworth ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Chatsworth ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Beeley Playing FieldUrban park1.7 km→