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Bronze Age burial, ceremonial and settlement remains on Stanton Moor, and evidence for medieval, post-medieval and 19th to early 20th century activity

57 ha

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome57 ha

Getting here

53.16477, -1.63087

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦49+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • ✦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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Jackdaw +46 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Jackdaw +46 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 23 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
High Peak TrailWalking route27 km
Named routeLength 27 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Roystone Grange TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Monsal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
White Peak LoopCycling route
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 680Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface flexsurface
Main RouteCycling route852 m
Named routeRef 680Length 852 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 680Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface flexsurface
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
High Peak TrailMountain bike route27 km
Named routeRef High Peak TrailLength 27 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path on Stanton Moor

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path on Stanton Moor

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Peak Shopping Village Nature ReserveUrban park3.2 km→✦WHITWORTH INSTITUTEHistoric site2.5 km→🌱Whitworth ParkUrban park2.6 km→✦Rowsley BridgeHistoric site2.9 km→✦Northern Dale lead minesHistoric site3.3 km→✦Gorseydale lead mines, 300m north and 650m north west of Moor FarmHistoric site3.6 km→