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DUFFIELD MILLENIUM MEADOW

6 ha

📷 Graham Robson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

52.98540, -1.48179

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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
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 16 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Derby Nomad Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 33 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
Church Walkpublic footpath · 9 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mPath type: footway
Church Walkpublic footpath · 18 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 18 mPath type: service
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Regional cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Great Northern GreenwayLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route389 m
Named routeRef 54Length 389 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route945 m
Named routeRef 54Length 945 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this nature reserve

Duffield Millennium Meadow is a Local Nature Reserve that spans 6 hectares in Amber Valley, East Midlands. This meadow offers a mix of grassland and wetlands, attracting wildlife such as dragonflies, and features paths for walking and enjoying nature.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Midland Mainline at Duffield

📷 Graham Robson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Midland Mainline at Duffield

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Allestree ParkUrban park2.7 km→🦉ALLESTREE PARKNature reserve2.6 km→🌱Allestree Rec'n Gr'd (War Memorial)Urban park3.7 km→🌱Belper ParksUrban park3.9 km→🌱Kedleston ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Mill View GardenUrban park4.8 km→

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