Getting here
52.93117, -1.62953
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free58%Named hiking route nearby: Bonnie Prince Charlie Walk
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
45
4 named nearby · 41 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
15
15 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Derby Nomad Way · Walking79 km
Centenary Way (Derbyshire) · Walking0
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 9 · Walking0
Route 54 · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
Osleston Deserted Medieval Village is an ancient historic site covering 6 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
✦Barton Blount medieval settlement remains, including a chapel, decoy pond and part of the open field system, 340m north of Barton HallHistoric site4.8 km→✦Shrunken medieval village and moated site at ThurvastonHistoric site900 m→✦Section of Roman road to the north-east of Moor Lane, Kirk LangleyHistoric site4.2 km→⚽The G B Barrington Cricket FieldPlaying field4 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds4 km→⛳Brailsford Golf CourseGolf course3.8 km→