🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🧺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
🅿️Parking· Free🧺Picnic spot🛝Playground
Best for
13 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Mallard +60 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Mallard +60 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
✦
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
🧺
Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area, car park
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood +46 more · last seen 2026
Free
🛝
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, picnic area
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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25 signed routes nearby · 83 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
GM Ringway Stage 6Walking route13.4 km▾
GM Ringway Stage 6 - Strines to Marple
Named routeLength 13.4 kmRegional walking route
A Walk to the Lantern at LymeWalking route2.7 km▾
You'll be rewarded with glorious views on this walk to a lesser visited areas of the park. You may also be able to see Lyme's red deer, who often spend their time in the east of the park.
Named routeLength 2.7 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Step free cage and deer sanctuary view walk at LymeWalking route600 m▾
This linear walk to East Lodge will reward you with views of The Cage, deer sanctuary and surrounding area. This step free route is designed for people wanting a flat, gentle walk (however, compacted gravel makes it unsuitable for standard wheelchairs).
Named routeLength 600 mDuration 00:30-00:45Point-to-pointLocal walking route
A Walk from Disley Train Station to LymeWalking route1.4 km▾
Lyme is easy to visit by train. Take this step free walk from the train station through the picturesque village of Disley to Lyme's entrance.
Named routeLength 1.4 kmDuration 00:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Splash Lanepublic footpath · 8 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 8 mPath type: footway
Splash Lanepublic footpath · 124 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 124 m
Peak Forest Tramway Trailpublic footpath · 509 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 509 mSurface compactedPath type: track
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Cycling
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5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
High Peak CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Peak Forest Tramway TrailCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Sett Valley TrailCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Peak Forest CanalCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking
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1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km▾
