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Danebower Colliery ventilation chimney, 750m north east of Holt

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📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.22635, -1.98703

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Red Grouse (scotica)
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Red Grouse (scotica), Curlew +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Red Grouse (scotica), Curlew +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Marsh Thistle, White Clover, Creeping Thistle +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Bibio pomonae, Migrant Hawker, Carabus arvensis +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Manifold TrailWalking route
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Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 17Walking route16.2 km
Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 20Walking route
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Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 1Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Buxton Cycle Route 4Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Buxton Cycle Route 1Cycling route
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Buxton Cycle Route 3Cycling route
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Buxton Cycle Route 5Cycling route
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Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
High Peak CyclewayCycling route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Grit and Gears IIMountain bike route
Named route
Forest BridlewayMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Danebower Hollowbridleway · 2.4 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 2.4 kmSurface gravelPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Danebower Colliery Ventilation Chimney & headwaters of River Dane

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Danebower Colliery Ventilation Chimney & headwaters of River Dane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Grin Low and Buxton Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→💧Trentabank ReservoirReservoir4.9 km→💧Trentabank ReservoirReservoir4.9 km→✦Part of Goyt's Moss colliery, centered 220m south west of Derbyshire BridgeHistoric site1.9 km→🌱Grin Low and Buxton Country Park Picnic Site and Car ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Grin Low and Buxton Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→