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Padley Hall: a medieval great house

1 ha

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageAncient
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.30728, -1.63063

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Chaffinch
  • ✦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

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Nuthatch +90 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Heritage

Very strong match

Free

Grade I listed building: PADLEY CHAPEL; Historic site with public access

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Nuthatch +90 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Hairy Wood Ant, 7-spot Ladybird, Dasysyrphus albostriatus +43 more · last seen 2026

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Climbing Corydalis, Beech, Cowberry +78 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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13 signed routes nearby · 47 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km▾
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Pink Route (Padley Gorge and Burbage Brook Walk), Longshaw EstateWalking route2.7 km▾

Access statement: https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/assets/website/national/regions/peak-district-derbyshire/places/longshaw-burbage-and-the-eastern-moors/pdf/230208-longshaw-access-statement-feb-2024.pdf

Named routeLength 2.7 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Orange Route, Longshaw EstateWalking route2.7 km▾

No steps or stiles. Accessibility statement: https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/assets/website/national/regions/peak-district-derbyshire/places/longshaw-burbage-and-the-eastern-moors/pdf/230208-longshaw-access-statement-feb-2024.pdf

Named routeLength 2.7 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Views and Woodlands Walk at Longshaw, Longshaw EstateWalking route8.4 km▾

Panoramic views across the Peak District. This circular walk includes some short, steep sections as well as uneven ground and some muddy areas. Ensure you are wearing suitable footwear.

Named routeLength 8.4 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
Longshaw Woodland Explorer Walk, Longshaw EstateWalking route4.8 km▾

Reasonable terrain with some steep sections. https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/assets/website/national/regions/peak-district-derbyshire/places/longshaw-burbage-and-the-eastern-moors/pdf/230208-longshaw-access-statement-feb-2024.pdf

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Station Roadpublic footpath · 364 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 364 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Station Roadpublic footpath · 28 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 28 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

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7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
White Edge Loop Cycling TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
Thornhill TrailCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Sheffield Local Cycle NetworkCycling route▾

Sheffield Local Cycle Network

Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route11 km▾
Named routeRef 6Length 11 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km▾
Named routeRef 6Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Padley Chapel and the ruins of Padley Hall

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Padley Chapel and the ruins of Padley Hall

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · Paid · 485m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hathersage ParkUrban park2.8 km→⛪Hathersage Methodist ChurchReligious grounds3 km→✦Toad's Mouth prehistoric field systemHistoric site2.2 km→⛪St Michael's Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds3.1 km→🏞️LONGSHAWCountry park800 m→✦Froggatt BridgeHistoric site2.9 km→