Getting here
53.25657, -1.84124
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
- 🌿Foraging 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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Dipper, Grey Heron, Mallard +40 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Dipper, Grey Heron, Mallard +40 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +187 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +187 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Butterbur, Bloody Crane's-bill, Harebell +105 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Butterbur, Bloody Crane's-bill, Harebell +105 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Meadowsweet, Sweet Cicely, White Dead-nettle +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 7 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
White Peak Loop - Link to Monsal TrailWalking route
Dane Valley WayWalking route66 km
Buxton to Northwich
Buxton Heritage TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
22 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
High Peak CyclewayCycling route
Buxton Cycle Route 4Cycling route
Buxton Cycle Route 1Cycling route
Buxton Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Buxton Cycle Route 5Cycling route
Buxton Cycle Route 2Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
🐴Horse riding
11 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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