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Historic site

Dimin Dale Romano-British settlement and field system, south of Taddington Wood

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

Getting here

53.22904, -1.74841

Best for

3 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19

5 named nearby · 14 public paths

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

26

26 named nearby

Named route
🚵

Mountain biking

2

2 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

3

3 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Midshires Way · Walking370 km
Limestone Way · Walking74 km
High Peak Trail · Walking27 km
Pennine Cycleway (on road alternative) · Cycling0
Alternative Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path junction above Dimin Dale

Path junction above Dimin Dale

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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

Facilities

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Parking

White Lodge Pay and Display Car Park · Paid · 365m

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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