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Barnes Green

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.92970, -1.51611

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Moorhen
  • 🌿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
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Canada Goose +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Canada Goose +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hogweed, Cow Parsley, Elder +88 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hogweed, Cow Parsley, Elder +88 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Elder, Garlic Mustard +13 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Speckled Wood +43 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Speckled Wood +43 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 17Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 9Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 10Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

76 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Regional cycle route
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Great Northern GreenwayPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Great Northern GreenwayLocal cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

East end of Holborn Drive, Mackworth

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

East end of Holborn Drive, Mackworth

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