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Castlehill Plantation

2 ha

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.08501, -1.42520

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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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Swift +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Swift +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small White +47 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small White +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Meadowsweet, Bittersweet +19 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell, Meadowsweet, Bittersweet +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 14Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Amber Valley Routeways Walk 12Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 18Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cromford Canal FootpathWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwell TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Ripley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Ripley GreenwayLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 67Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footbridge & path south of Shaw-Wood Farm, South Wingfield

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footbridge & path south of Shaw-Wood Farm, South Wingfield

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