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Bowl barrow 150m south-east of Cliff Top

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📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.02973, -1.79783

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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
  • ✦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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Robin +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Robin +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ragged-Robin, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Thickpoint Grimmia +58 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ragged-Robin, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Thickpoint Grimmia +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock +27 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Mouse-ear-hawkweed, Wild Thyme +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Circular Park WalkWalking route1.6 km

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Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:40Round tripLocal walking route
Hinkley Wood Route, Ilam ParkWalking route1.2 km

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Named routeLength 1.2 kmDuration 00:20Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Walk from Dovedale to Milldale, DovedaleWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmDuration 03:00Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Manifold TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Route 550Cycling route
Named routeRef 550National Cycle Network
Route 547Cycling route
Named routeRef 547National Cycle Network
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 549Cycling route
Named routeRef 549National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 547Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route450 m
Named routeRef 68Length 450 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Tissington TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Tissington TrailPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Approaching Swinscoe on A52

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Approaching Swinscoe on A52

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🏞️ILAM ESTATECountry park3 km→✦Medieval settlement including part of open field system, 200m south of Bank FarmHistoric site3 km→✦Ilam CrossHistoric site2.8 km→⛪Church of the Holy CrossReligious grounds2.6 km→✦Thorswood MinesHistoric site2.7 km→✦Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide Football GoalHistoric site4.2 km→

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