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Silva Legis - Broadleaved woodland

7 ha

📷 Chris Vaughan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.25051, -1.57521

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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
  • 🌿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
Parking· Paid

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Views and Woodlands Walk at Longshaw, Longshaw EstateWalking route8.4 km

Panoramic views across the Peak District. This circular walk includes some short, steep sections as well as uneven ground and some muddy areas. Ensure you are wearing suitable footwear.

Named routeLength 8.4 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
Frogatt, Curbar and White Edge Red Deer Circular Walk, Longshaw EstateWalking route9.6 km

Picturesque moorland route. Mostly flat circular with one or two steep sections and some woodland tracks. The paths can be narrow and stony in some places.

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 11Walking route17 km
Named routeLength 17 kmRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Below Birchen Edge

📷 Chris Vaughan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Below Birchen Edge

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Nearby places

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🌱Linacre ParkUrban park4.8 km→✦CHATSWORTH HOUSEHistoric site3.7 km→🌱Chatsworth ParkUrban park3.8 km→✦Baslow BridgeHistoric site3.4 km→✦Queen Mary's BowerHistoric site3.6 km→🌱Chatsworth House GardensUrban park3.6 km→

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