Getting here
53.22007, -1.74931
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Wren, Carrion Crow +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Wren, Carrion Crow +54 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Peacock +158 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Peacock +158 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Toothwort, Crosswort, Early-purple Orchid +148 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Toothwort, Crosswort, Early-purple Orchid +148 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Barren Strawberry, Elder, Ramsons +21 more foraging species
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Limestone WayWalking route74 km
Castleton to Rocester
High Peak TrailWalking route27 km
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 1Walking route
Monsal TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
27 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pennine Cycleway (on road alternative)Cycling route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Monsal TrailCycling route
Route 549Cycling route
Alternative RouteCycling route2.3 km
Main RouteCycling route116 m
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
High Peak TrailMountain bike route27 km
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
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