Getting here
53.26173, -1.93635
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
- 🅿️Cavendish Golf Club Car Park 452m away — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ 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
- 🅿️Cavendish Golf Club Car Park 452m away — 2 car parks within reach
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 — Jackdaw, Robin, Carrion Crow +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Carrion Crow +57 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Bibio pomonae, Syrphus +64 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Bibio pomonae, Syrphus +64 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Rosebay Willowherb, Sneezewort, Devil's-bit Scabious +60 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Rosebay Willowherb, Sneezewort, Devil's-bit Scabious +60 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Gooseberry, Hazel, Common Nettle +6 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Dane Valley WayWalking route66 km
Buxton to Northwich
Buxton Heritage TrailWalking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 20Walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 1Walking route
🚴Cycling
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Buxton Cycle Route 2Cycling route
High Peak CyclewayCycling route
Buxton Cycle Route 4Cycling route
Buxton Cycle Route 1Cycling route
Buxton Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Buxton Cycle Route 5Cycling route
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