Getting here
53.02581, -1.96148
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
30
7 named nearby · 23 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
4
4 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Weaver Walk · Walking0
Churnet Way · Walking0
Churnet Valley Cycleway · Cycling0
Valley Woodland Trail · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Ipstones 44 · public footpath
Ipstones 116 · public footpath
Kingsley 77 · public footpath
About this historic site
Old Lime Kilns is an ancient historic site covering 0 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
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
Facilities
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Parking
5 nearby · Free · 56m
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Toilets
43m away
🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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