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Entrance to Long Sough west of Allen's Hill

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📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

53.10784, -1.56079

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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
  • ☕Parkys Eatery — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Meadow Grasshopper, Murky-legged Black Legionnaire +146 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Glow-worm, Meadow Grasshopper, Murky-legged Black Legionnaire +146 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Sowbread, Hemp-agrimony +98 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Sowbread, Hemp-agrimony +98 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ramsons, Wild Marjoram, Elder +12 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 17 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
Alabaster Lanepublic footpath · 169 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 169 mSurface gravelPath type: footway
Alabaster Lanepublic footpath · 54 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 54 mPath type: footway
Alabaster Lanepublic footpath · 98 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 98 mPath type: footway
🚴

Cycling

20 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

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Intake Lanebridleway · 559 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 559 mPath type: unclassified
Bedehouse Lanerestricted byway · 153 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 153 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pit on Long Sough

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pit on Long Sough

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🌱Hall Leys ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Derwent GardensUrban park1.1 km→🌱Derwent GardensUrban park1.1 km→🌱Lovers' WalksUrban park1.3 km→🌱Memorial GardensUrban park1.5 km→🌱Knowleston GardensUrban park3.1 km→

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