Getting here
53.02300, -1.58365
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Large White, Common Darter +28 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Common Darter +28 more · last seen 2025
Horse riding
Strong match
Horse riding listed as facility
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Primrose, Japanese Knotweed +10 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Primrose, Japanese Knotweed +10 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 14 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
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 10Walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 14Walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 1Walking route
🚴Cycling
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 547Cycling route
Alternative RouteCycling route3.3 km
Alternative RouteCycling route188 m
Alternative RouteCycling route79 m
Alternative RouteCycling route402 m
Alternative RouteCycling route63 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Carsington Water Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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