Plan your visit
🦅Birds🛝Family🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
53.20410, -1.60452
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Jackdaw
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕The Old Smithy — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Jackdaw
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕The Old Smithy — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Best for
9 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Blackbird +79 more · last seen 2026
🛝Family friendly
Strong match
playground, café; Urban park — family destination
Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Blackbird +79 more · last seen 2026
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Syrphus, Large White, Small White +49 more · last seen 2026
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Lesser Celandine, Rowan, Red Campion +36 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km5 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
8 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 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
Main RouteCycling route51 m▾
Named routeRef 680Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Photos
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The Old Smithy Café & Shop, Beeley
Photos
The Old Smithy Café & Shop, Beeley
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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