Getting here
53.23478, -1.62672
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
- 📍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
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Chaffinch +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Chaffinch +72 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird, Scathophaga stercoraria +56 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird, Scathophaga stercoraria +56 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Foxglove, Yew, Hogweed +96 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Foxglove, Yew, Hogweed +96 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hogweed, Sweet Chestnut, Water Mint +10 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
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.
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 11Walking route17 km
Monsal TrailWalking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 12Walking route10.4 km
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Monsal TrailCycling route
Main RouteCycling route6.1 km
Wildlife to spot
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