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Rowsleymoor Wood - Conifer woodland

✦ Ancient woodland14 ha

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

53.19800, -1.62951

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 11Walking route17 km
Named routeLength 17 kmRegional walking route
Monsal TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 12Walking route10.4 km
Named routeLength 10.4 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monsal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
White Peak LoopCycling route
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 680Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface flexsurface
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 680Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface flexsurface
Main RouteCycling route336 m
Named routeRef 680Length 336 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route785 m
Named routeRef 680Length 785 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Park Roadbridleway · 602 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 602 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Park Lanebyway open to all traffic · 1.2 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.2 kmSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track up to Rowsleymoor Wood

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track up to Rowsleymoor Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Peak Shopping Village Nature ReserveUrban park1.1 km→✦CHATSWORTH HOUSEHistoric site3.4 km→✦WHITWORTH INSTITUTEHistoric site4.7 km→🌱Whitworth ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Chatsworth ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Riverside GardenUrban park3.4 km→

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