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Getting here
53.34666, -1.55017
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ 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
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Strong match
Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area
Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
16 signed routes nearby · 54 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Pink Route (Padley Gorge and Burbage Brook Walk), Longshaw EstateWalking route2.7 km
Access statement: https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/assets/website/national/regions/peak-district-derbyshire/places/longshaw-burbage-and-the-eastern-moors/pdf/230208-longshaw-access-statement-feb-2024.pdf
Orange Route, Longshaw EstateWalking route2.7 km
No steps or stiles. Accessibility statement: https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/assets/website/national/regions/peak-district-derbyshire/places/longshaw-burbage-and-the-eastern-moors/pdf/230208-longshaw-access-statement-feb-2024.pdf
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.
Porter Brook TrailWalking route
Longshaw Woodland Explorer Walk, Longshaw EstateWalking route4.8 km
Reasonable terrain with some steep sections. https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/assets/website/national/regions/peak-district-derbyshire/places/longshaw-burbage-and-the-eastern-moors/pdf/230208-longshaw-access-statement-feb-2024.pdf
🚴Cycling
37 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
White Edge Loop Cycling TrailCycling route
Cycle Ring RouteCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Sheffield Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Sheffield Local Cycle Network
Route 627Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route98 m
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Coit Lanebridleway · 862 m
Houndkirk Roadbyway open to all traffic · 1.2 km
Houndkirk Roadbyway open to all traffic · 91 m
Fenney Lanebridleway · 496 m
Wildlife to spot
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