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Hallmoor Wood

✦ Ancient woodland14 ha

📷 Tim Hodgins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

53.16840, -1.58692

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Whitworth Centre 40m away — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Ash, Hemp-agrimony +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Syrphus ribesii, 22-spot Ladybird +13 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Syrphus, Syrphus ribesii, 22-spot Ladybird +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional 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
Monsal TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Gill Lanepublic footpath · 92 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 92 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Hall Dale Lanepublic footpath · 398 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 398 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Hall Dale Lanepublic footpath · 285 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 285 mPath type: service
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monsal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
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
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Back Lanebridleway · 20 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 20 mSurface pavedPath type: track
Back Lanebridleway · 77 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 77 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Back Lanebridleway · 612 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 612 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Back Lanebridleway · 13 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 13 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Back Lanebridleway · 159 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 159 mSurface dirtPath type: path

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A Stack of Stones in Hallmoor Wood

📷 Tim Hodgins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A Stack of Stones in Hallmoor Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hall Leys ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Peak Shopping Village Nature ReserveUrban park3.3 km→🌱Hall Leys ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Knowleston GardensUrban park4.4 km→✦WHITWORTH INSTITUTEHistoric site800 m→🌱Whitworth ParkUrban park800 m→

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