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Duncote Farm moated site

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📷 Peter Barr · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.02902, -1.60522

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Blackthorn +112 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Blackthorn +112 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Hazel, Hogweed +10 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Large White +33 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Large White +33 more · last seen 2022

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 1Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Eadric's Way (blue)Walking route
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Amber Valley Routeway Walk 15Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Eadric's Way (red)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Royal Shrovetide Challenge Walk (up'ards)Walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 547Cycling route
Named routeRef 547National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route286 m
Named routeRef 547Length 286 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route3.3 km
Named routeRef 547Length 3.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route188 m
Named routeRef 547Length 188 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route79 m
Named routeRef 547Length 79 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route402 m
Named routeRef 547Length 402 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Carsington Water Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gate and fields near Red House Farm

📷 Peter Barr · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gate and fields near Red House Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Millfields Picnic AreaUrban park2.6 km→💧Carsington WaterReservoir3.9 km→💧Carsington WaterReservoir3.9 km→✦Atlow moated site, enclosures and causewayHistoric site3.9 km→✦Ravensdale deer park, lodge, mill and fishpondHistoric site4.6 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds2.2 km→

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