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Fancy Dam

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📷 Peter Barr · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.16453, -1.56876

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
  • 🐕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 — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Waterside walks

Open water — lake or pond with public access

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Toadflax, Nipplewort, Coltsfoot +17 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Toadflax, Nipplewort, Coltsfoot +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Spear-leaved Orache, Sheep's Sorrel, Bilberry

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 13Walking route16 km
Named routeLength 16 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 11Walking route17 km
Named routeLength 17 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
White Peak LoopCycling route
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
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
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 680Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface flexsurface
Main RouteCycling route336 m
Named routeRef 680Length 336 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route785 m
Named routeRef 680Length 785 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Back Lanebridleway · 13 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 13 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Back Lanebridleway · 159 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 159 mSurface dirtPath type: path
Back Lanebridleway · 77 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 77 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Back Lanebridleway · 20 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 20 mSurface pavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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Fancy Dam

📷 Peter Barr · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Hall Leys ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Hall Leys ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Knowleston GardensUrban park3.5 km→🌱Peak Shopping Village Nature ReserveUrban park4.4 km→🌱Memorial GardensUrban park4.8 km→🌱Whitworth ParkUrban park1.6 km→

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