Plan your visit
HeritageWildlifeCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome26 ha
Getting here
53.25141, -1.76365
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: Monsal Trail
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free58%Named hiking route nearby: Monsal Trail
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v5 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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vWalking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km▾
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Limestone WayWalking route74 km▾
Castleton to Rocester
Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
White Peak Loop - Link to Monsal TrailWalking route▾
Named route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 1Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Monsal TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴Cycling
v18 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
vCycling
Monsal TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km▾
Named routeRef 680Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route34 m▾
Named routeRef 680Length 34 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route69 m▾
Named routeRef 680Length 69 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route709 m▾
Named routeRef 680Length 709 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route476 m▾
Named routeRef 680Length 476 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
🚵Mountain biking
v1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
🚵
vMountain biking
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km▾
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
🐴Horse riding
v5 public paths nearby
Public paths
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vHorse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
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
Facilities
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Parking
1 nearby · Free · 427m
✓ 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
Useful places within 5 km
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