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Alport Valley Plantations

65 ha
WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome65 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Curlew, Wren +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Curlew, Wren +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Dung Roundhead, Amanita'r Gwybed, Larch Bolete +19 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Dung Roundhead, Amanita'r Gwybed, Larch Bolete +19 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Polycentropus flavomaculatus, Peacock, Green Hairstreak +47 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Polycentropus flavomaculatus, Peacock, Green Hairstreak +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hawthorn, Star Sedge, Cross-leaved Heath +44 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hawthorn, Star Sedge, Cross-leaved Heath +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derwent Valley and Reservoir Walk,Walking route7.4 km

Ladybower Reservoir, farmland and wooded cloughs. Views of Derwent Valley and High Peak area. Rough walking through fields, woodland paths, roads and open moorland. Dogs must be on leads.

Named routeLength 7.4 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Crook Hill Circular (Ethel), High PeakWalking route11.5 km
Named routeLength 11.5 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
Lost Lad and Back Tor (Ethels), High PeakWalking route12.1 km
Named routeLength 12.1 kmDuration 04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Kinder Scout Circular Walk, High PeakWalking route12 km

Moorland walk, to stay safe, make sure someone knows when you are expected to finish. Paths good but rugged. Some challenging ascents and descents. Good fitness level and walking equipment required. Dogs should be on leads.

Named routeLength 12 kmDuration 05:00Round tripLocal walking route
Derwent Dam Green RouteWalking route4.5 km
Named routeLength 4.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Alport Valley Plantations - Treeline

Alport Valley Plantations - Treeline

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