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Beet Wood

6 ha

📷 Peter Barr · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

53.26084, -1.94849

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

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 — Jackdaw, Robin, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Harebell, Lesser Celandine, Wood Avens +41 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Harebell, Lesser Celandine, Wood Avens +41 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Bibio pomonae, Marmalade Hoverfly, Syrphus torvus +23 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Bibio pomonae, Marmalade Hoverfly, Syrphus torvus +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Gooseberry, Bilberry, Sweet Chestnut +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
White Peak Loop - Link to Monsal TrailWalking route
Named route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 20Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 1Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Buxton Ring of Trees WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bishop's Lanepublic footpath · 152 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 152 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Bishop's Lanepublic footpath · 415 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 415 mPath type: unclassified
Bishop's Lanepublic footpath · 13 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 13 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Buxton Cycle Route 4Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Buxton Cycle Route 1Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Buxton Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Buxton Cycle Route 5Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
High Peak CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View south from Beet Wood

📷 Peter Barr · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View south from Beet Wood

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🌱Grin Low and Buxton Country ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Pavilion GardensUrban park2.1 km→✦PAVILION GARDENS, BUXTONHistoric site1.9 km→🌱Pavilion GardensUrban park2 km→🏞️BUXTON AND POOLE'S CAVERNCountry park2.1 km→🌱The SlopesUrban park2.3 km→

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