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DUNSLEY MEADOWS

5 ha

📷 Ashley Dace · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.11183, -1.57659

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePlayground

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 28 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
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
High Peak TrailWalking route27 km
Named routeLength 27 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Amber Valley Routeways Walk 12Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tor Lanepublic footpath · 324 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 324 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Alabaster Lanepublic footpath · 1.2 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.2 kmPath type: footway
Tor Lanepublic footpath · 271 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 271 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Route 547Cycling route
Named routeRef 547National Cycle Network
White Peak LoopCycling route
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route286 m
Named routeRef 547Length 286 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 680Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface flexsurface
Main RouteCycling route852 m
Named routeRef 680Length 852 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
High Peak TrailMountain bike route27 km
Named routeRef High Peak TrailLength 27 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Carsington Water Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this nature reserve

Dunsley Meadows is a Local Nature Reserve covering 5 hectares in Derbyshire Dales, East Midlands. The reserve features grassland and wetland areas, supporting diverse wildlife, including a variety of insects and birds, with walking paths available for visitors.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Via Gellia Mill

📷 Ashley Dace · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Via Gellia Mill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hall Leys ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Derwent GardensUrban park1.2 km→🌱Derwent GardensUrban park1.2 km→🌱Lovers' WalksUrban park1.4 km→🌱Memorial GardensUrban park1.6 km→🌱Knowleston GardensUrban park3 km→

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