Ball Haye Gardens
Plan your visit
Getting here
53.11142, -2.02328
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Mallard
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Mallard
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Mallard, Robin +82 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Mallard, Robin +82 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, toilets, parking
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Azure Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, 7-spot Ladybird +35 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Primrose, Gorse, Maidenhair Spleenwort +25 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
15 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Habitat Walk Ladderedge Country Park (Green Arrows)Walking route
Includes some hills
Young Woodland LoopWalking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 17Walking route16.2 km
Churnet WayWalking route
Fosters TrailWalking route
Nightingale Gardenspublic footpath · 266 m
Leek Town 8public footpath · 16 m
Leek Town 17public footpath · 149 m
🚴Cycling
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 559Cycling route
National Route 550Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route170 m
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Main RouteCycling route302 m
Wildlife to spot
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