Getting here
53.10115, -1.58797
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 183m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 183m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
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
Strong match
Birds — Pochard, Wigeon, Yellow-legged Gull +39 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pochard, Wigeon, Yellow-legged Gull +39 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Black Clock, Carabus nemoralis, Violet Ground Beetle +63 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Black Clock, Carabus nemoralis, Violet Ground Beetle +63 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Broad-leaved Helleborine, Sowbread, Pyramidal Orchid +75 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Broad-leaved Helleborine, Sowbread, Pyramidal Orchid +75 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 20 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
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 13Walking route16 km
The Fieldspublic footpath · 143 m
The Moorpublic footpath · 483 m
Longload Lanepublic footpath · 236 m
🚴Cycling
28 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 54Cycling route
Route 547Cycling route
White Peak LoopCycling route
Alternative RouteCycling route286 m
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Main RouteCycling route852 m
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
High Peak TrailMountain bike route27 km
Carsington Water Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Wildlife to spot
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