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Catholes Wood

8 ha

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

53.42770, -1.72866

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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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Kestrel, Meadow Pipit, Robin +86 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Kestrel, Meadow Pipit, Robin +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bog Moss, Bilberry, Heather +66 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bog Moss, Bilberry, Heather +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Heath, Green-veined White, Peacock +40 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Heath, Green-veined White, Peacock +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Bilberry, Meadowsweet, Crowberry agg. +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derwent Valley and Reservoir Walk,Walking route7.4 km

Ladybower Reservoir, farmland and wooded cloughs. Views of Derwent Valley and High Peak area. Rough walking through fields, woodland paths, roads and open moorland. Dogs must be on leads.

Named routeLength 7.4 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Crook Hill Circular (Ethel), High PeakWalking route11.5 km
Named routeLength 11.5 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
Lost Lad and Back Tor (Ethels), High PeakWalking route12.1 km
Named routeLength 12.1 kmDuration 04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Derwent Dam Green RouteWalking route4.5 km
Named routeLength 4.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Derwent Dam Red RouteWalking route1.5 km
Named routeLength 1.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Abbey Clough and New Close Wood

📷 Jonathan Clitheroe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Abbey Clough and New Close Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

💧Howden ReservoirReservoir1.5 km→💧Howden ReservoirReservoir1.5 km→💧Derwent ReservoirReservoir1.8 km→💧Derwent ReservoirReservoir1.8 km→✦Reconstructed packhorse bridge from Derwent Hall See also DERBYSHIRE 18Historic site3 km→✦Site of Thornseat HouseHistoric site4.9 km→

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