Getting here
53.38061, -1.73170
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free58%Named hiking route nearby: Crook Hill Circular (Ethel), High Peak
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
12
12 named nearby
Named route
🚴
Cycling
15
15 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
1
1 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
6
6 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Limestone Way · Walking74 km
Derwent Valley Heritage Way · Walking89 km
Derwent Valley and Reservoir Walk, · Walking7.4 km
Crook Hill Circular (Ethel), High Peak · Walking11.5 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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