Meadow Wood - Broadleaved woodland
1 ha
🐶Dogs🦉Wildlife🦅Birds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
53.27305, -1.82360
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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- 🌞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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🦅Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
🚵Mountain biking
Good match
Named MTB route nearby: Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)
Varies
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km7 signed routes nearby · 13 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
Limestone WayWalking route74 km▾
Castleton to Rocester
Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
White Peak Loop - Link to Monsal TrailWalking route▾
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 2Walking route15.6 km▾
Named routeLength 15.6 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 1Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
18 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
High Peak CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Buxton Cycle Route 1Cycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Buxton Cycle Route 5Cycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Monsal TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km▾
Named routeRef 680Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route34 m▾
Named routeRef 680Length 34 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km▾
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
1 public path nearby
Public paths
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Wildlife to spot
12,592 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot
12,592 records · National Biodiversity NetworkRobin · Kestrel · Coal Tit · Blue Tit · Blackcap +17
- RobinErithacus rubecula2025
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2025
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2025
- DipperCinclus cinclus2025
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2025
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- GoosanderMergus merganser2025
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2025
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
- SwallowHirundo rustica2025
- Great TitParus major2025
- MagpiePica pica2025
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis2025
Roe Deer
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
7-spot Ladybird · Mesembrina meridiana · Syrphus · Scarce Cardinal Beetle · Agathomyia wankowiczii +21
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Mesembrina meridianaMesembrina meridiana
- SyrphusSyrphus
- Scarce Cardinal BeetleSchizotus pectinicornis
- Agathomyia wankowicziiAgathomyia wankowiczii
- Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus
- Harlequin Ladybird
🌿Plants82 species
summerautumn
2026▾
Barren Strawberry · Common Bird's-foot-trefoil · Devil's-bit Scabious · Herb-Robert · Butterbur +77
- Barren StrawberryPotentilla sterilis
- Common Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatus2025
- Devil's-bit ScabiousSuccisa pratensis2025
- Herb-RobertGeranium robertianum2025
- ButterburPetasites hybridus
- Common Rock-rose
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
12,592 records · National Biodiversity NetworkRobin · Kestrel · Coal Tit · Blue Tit · Blackcap +17
- RobinErithacus rubecula2025
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2025
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2025
- DipperCinclus cinclus2025
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2025
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- GoosanderMergus merganser2025
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2025
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
- SwallowHirundo rustica2025
- Great TitParus major2025
- MagpiePica pica2025
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis2025
Roe Deer
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
7-spot Ladybird · Mesembrina meridiana · Syrphus · Scarce Cardinal Beetle · Agathomyia wankowiczii +21
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Mesembrina meridianaMesembrina meridiana
- SyrphusSyrphus
- Scarce Cardinal BeetleSchizotus pectinicornis
- Agathomyia wankowicziiAgathomyia wankowiczii
- Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus
- Harlequin Ladybird
🌿Plants82 species
summerautumn
2026▾
Barren Strawberry · Common Bird's-foot-trefoil · Devil's-bit Scabious · Herb-Robert · Butterbur +77
- Barren StrawberryPotentilla sterilis
- Common Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatus2025
- Devil's-bit ScabiousSuccisa pratensis2025
- Herb-RobertGeranium robertianum2025
- ButterburPetasites hybridus
- Common Rock-rose
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Harmonia axyridis
Harmonia axyridis
Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatusMarmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatusBronze ShieldbugTroilus luridusBronze ShieldbugTroilus luridusSphegina clunipesSphegina clunipesSphegina clunipesSphegina clunipesEpistrophe grossulariaeEpistrophe grossulariaeEpistrophe grossulariaeEpistrophe grossulariaeYellow Meadow AntLasius flavusYellow Meadow AntLasius flavusSyrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesiiTipula lateralisTipula lateralisTipula lateralisTipula lateralisVolucella inanisVolucella inanisVolucella inanisVolucella inanisLimonia nubeculosaLimonia nubeculosaLimonia nubeculosaLimonia nubeculosaLimonia macrostigmaLimonia macrostigmaLimonia macrostigmaLimonia macrostigmaTipula paludosaTipula paludosaTipula paludosaTipula paludosaRhingia campestrisRhingia campestrisRhingia campestrisRhingia campestrisSyritta pipiensSyritta pipiensSyritta pipiensSyritta pipiensTortoise BugEurygaster testudinariaTortoise BugEurygaster testudinariaEristalis tenaxEristalis tenaxEristalis tenaxEristalis tenaxCommon Green GrasshopperOmocestus viridulusCommon Green GrasshopperOmocestus viridulusHairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarumHairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarumKite-tailed RobberflyMachimus atricapillusKite-tailed RobberflyMachimus atricapillus22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctataHelianthemum nummularium2025
Helianthemum nummularium2025
Wild ThymeThymus drucei2025Wild ThymeThymus drucei2025OrpineHylotelephium telephium2025OrpineHylotelephium telephium2025DandelionTaraxacum2025DandelionTaraxacum2025Hoary PlantainPlantago media2025Hoary PlantainPlantago media2025Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2025Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2025Glaucous SedgeCarex flacca2025Glaucous SedgeCarex flacca2025MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria2025MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria2025Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris2025Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris2025Wych ElmUlmus glabra2025Wych ElmUlmus glabra2025Lady's BedstrawGalium verum2025Lady's BedstrawGalium verum2025Shining Crane's-billGeranium lucidum2025Shining Crane's-billGeranium lucidum2025Cock's-footDactylis glomerata2025Cock's-footDactylis glomerata2025Salad BurnetPoterium sanguisorba2025Salad BurnetPoterium sanguisorba2025Mossy SaxifrageSaxifraga hypnoides2025Mossy SaxifrageSaxifraga hypnoides2025BetonyBetonica officinalis2025BetonyBetonica officinalis2025Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense2025Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense2025Mouse-ear-hawkweedPilosella officinarum2025Mouse-ear-hawkweedPilosella officinarum2025Crested Dog's-tailCynosurus cristatus2025Crested Dog's-tailCynosurus cristatus2025CowslipPrimula veris2025CowslipPrimula veris2025Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris2025Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris2025Common BentAgrostis capillaris2025Common BentAgrostis capillaris2025Field ScabiousKnautia arvensis2025Field ScabiousKnautia arvensis2025Limestone BedstrawGalium sterneri2025Limestone BedstrawGalium sterneri2025Common KnapweedCentaurea nigra2025Common KnapweedCentaurea nigra2025NipplewortLapsana communis2025NipplewortLapsana communis2025IvyHedera helix2025IvyHedera helix2025Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrageChrysosplenium oppositifoliumOpposite-leaved Golden-saxifrageChrysosplenium oppositifoliumWall-rueAsplenium ruta-muraria2025Wall-rueAsplenium ruta-muraria2025Germander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrys2025Germander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrys2025Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2025Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2025Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare2025Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare2025Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre2025Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre2025Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius2025Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius2025Greater StitchwortStellaria holostea2025Greater StitchwortStellaria holostea2025HollyIlex aquifolium2025HollyIlex aquifolium2025Centaurea nigraCentaurea nigra2025Centaurea nigraCentaurea nigra2025SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus2025SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus2025Lesser CelandineFicaria verna2025Lesser CelandineFicaria verna2025Dog's MercuryMercurialis perennis2025Dog's MercuryMercurialis perennis2025Common NettleUrtica dioica2025Common NettleUrtica dioica2025AshFraxinus excelsior2025AshFraxinus excelsior2025BrambleRubus fruticosus2025BrambleRubus fruticosus2025Common SorrelRumex acetosa2025Common SorrelRumex acetosa2025Parsley-piertAphanes arvensis2025Parsley-piertAphanes arvensis2025DaisyBellis perennis2025DaisyBellis perennis2025YarrowAchillea millefolium2025YarrowAchillea millefolium2025Red CloverTrifolium pratense2025Red CloverTrifolium pratense2025Small ScabiousScabiosa columbaria2025Small ScabiousScabiosa columbaria2025Spring CinquefoilPotentilla verna2025Spring CinquefoilPotentilla verna2025Heath-grassDanthonia decumbens2025Heath-grassDanthonia decumbens2025Spring-sedgeCarex caryophyllea2025Spring-sedgeCarex caryophyllea2025Quaking-grassBriza media2025Quaking-grassBriza media2025Sheep's Fescue agg.Festuca ovina2025Sheep's Fescue agg.Festuca ovina2025Crested Hair-grassKoeleria macrantha2025Crested Hair-grassKoeleria macrantha2025Meadow OatHelictochloa pratensis2025Meadow OatHelictochloa pratensis2025PhleumPhleum2025PhleumPhleum2025DropwortFilipendula vulgaris2025DropwortFilipendula vulgaris2025Burnet-saxifragePimpinella saxifraga2025Burnet-saxifragePimpinella saxifraga2025Garlic MustardAlliaria petiolata2025Garlic MustardAlliaria petiolata2025BlackthornPrunus spinosa2025BlackthornPrunus spinosa2025Parsley PiertAphanes arvensis2025Parsley PiertAphanes arvensis2025Wood-sorrelOxalis acetosella2025Wood-sorrelOxalis acetosella2025Greater PlantainPlantago major2025Greater PlantainPlantago major2025Biting StonecropSedum acre2025Biting StonecropSedum acre2025Hart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendrium2025Hart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendrium2025Bird CherryPrunus padus2025Bird CherryPrunus padus2025HarebellCampanula rotundifolia2025HarebellCampanula rotundifolia2025Fairy FlaxLinum catharticum2025Fairy FlaxLinum catharticum2025Lords-and-LadiesArum maculatum2025Lords-and-LadiesArum maculatum2025Wood AnemoneAnemone nemorosa2025Wood AnemoneAnemone nemorosa2025Wood SageTeucrium scorodonia2025Wood SageTeucrium scorodonia2025Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris2025Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris2025Meadow VetchlingLathyrus pratensis2025Meadow VetchlingLathyrus pratensis2025TormentilPotentilla erecta2025TormentilPotentilla erecta2025Greater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatus2025Greater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatus2025Yorkshire-fogHolcus lanatus2025Yorkshire-fogHolcus lanatus2025Events & activities nearby
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