Getting here
53.30741, -1.65904
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Wren, Dipper +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Wren, Dipper +65 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Hairy Wood Ant, Glow-worm, Scathophaga stercoraria +92 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Hairy Wood Ant, Glow-worm, Scathophaga stercoraria +92 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Alder, Garlic Mustard, Foxglove +89 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Alder, Garlic Mustard, Foxglove +89 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Garlic Mustard, Barren Strawberry, Bilberry +14 more foraging species
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
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.
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
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
White Edge Loop Cycling TrailCycling route
Thornhill TrailCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route11 km
Main RouteCycling route968 m
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