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WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
53.22307, -1.70366
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦44+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Jackdaw
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦44+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Jackdaw
- ✦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
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free
Best for
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Mallard, Jackdaw, Robin +41 more · last seen 2026
Free
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Mallard, Jackdaw, Robin +41 more · last seen 2026
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Stinking Hellebore, Lords-and-Ladies, Dog's Mercury +15 more · last seen 2026
Free
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Common Darter, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Southern Hawker +6 more · last seen 2026
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
Limestone WayWalking route74 km
Castleton to Rocester
Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Monsal TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Betty Lanepublic footpath · 66 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 66 mPath type: service
🚴Cycling
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
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 route476 m
Named routeRef 680Length 476 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route484 m
Named routeRef 680Length 484 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route601 m
Named routeRef 680Length 601 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 680Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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