Getting here
53.34105, -1.72924
Best for
3 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
23
6 named nearby · 17 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
15
15 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
1
1 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Limestone Way · Walking74 km
Derwent Valley Heritage Way · Walking89 km
Crook Hill Circular (Ethel), High Peak · Walking11.5 km
Mam Tor Cavedale Loop, High Peak · Walking9.5 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Station Road · public footpath
Station Road · public footpath
About this historic site
Navio Roman Fort is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
⛺
Campsite
467m away
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
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