Bronze Age burial, ceremonial and settlement remains on Stanton Moor, and evidence for medieval, post-medieval and 19th to early 20th century activity
Plan your visit
Getting here
53.16477, -1.63087
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
11 activitiesAncient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Bluebell walks
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Bird watching
Strong match
Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Wildlife
Strong match
Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
▾9 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km▾
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Limestone WayWalking route74 km▾
Castleton to Rocester
High Peak TrailWalking route27 km▾
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km▾
Roystone Grange TrailWalking route▾
🚴Cycling
▾12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 54Cycling route▾
Monsal TrailCycling route▾
White Peak LoopCycling route▾
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km▾
Main RouteCycling route852 m▾
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km▾
🚵Mountain biking
▾2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
High Peak TrailMountain bike route27 km▾
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km▾
Wildlife to spot
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
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Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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