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Duffield Castle

2 ha
WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome2 ha

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
  • 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Raven, Wigeon +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shoveler, Raven, Wigeon +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hart's-Tongue, Giant Hogweed, Wall-rue +28 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hart's-Tongue, Giant Hogweed, Wall-rue +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Common Carder Bee, Bumblebee +44 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Western Honey Bee, Common Carder Bee, Bumblebee +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hawthorn, Hazel, Meadowsweet +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

20 signed routes nearby · 29 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
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 17Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Stiles Walkpublic footpath · 297 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 297 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Golf Lanepublic footpath · 38 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 38 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Golf Lanepublic footpath · 41 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 41 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Great Northern GreenwayLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route945 m
Named routeRef 54Length 945 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route73 m
Named routeLength 73 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 672Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

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