Getting here
53.02007, -1.42674
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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ 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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
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
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Herb-Robert, Germander Speedwell, Welsh Poppy +23 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Herb-Robert, Germander Speedwell, Welsh Poppy +23 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +11 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Large White +28 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Large White +28 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hazel, Blackthorn, Common Chickweed +3 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
22 signed routes nearby · 15 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
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Amber Valley Routeways Walk 11Walking route
Park Hall Roadpublic footpath · 242 m
Park Hall Roadpublic footpath · 249 m
🚴Cycling
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Ripley GreenwayCycling route
Route 67Cycling route
N/ACycling route102 m
N/ACycling route6 m
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
N/ACycling route88 m
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Lady Lanebridleway · 956 m
Wildlife to spot
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