Getting here
53.08903, -1.79378
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: Walk from Dovedale to Milldale, Dovedale
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
32
17 named nearby · 15 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
64
64 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
3
3 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Midshires Way · Walking370 km
Limestone Way · Walking74 km
High Peak Trail · Walking27 km
Circular Park Walk · Walking1.6 km
Main Route · Cycling
Alternative Route · Cycling
Viator's Bridge · public footpath
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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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
Milldale · Free · 321m
🚻
Toilets
23m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
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