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Harlow Wood

✦ Ancient woodland38 ha

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome38 ha

Getting here

53.00445, -1.79712

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Robin
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Blue Tit +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Blue Tit +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 73 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Manifold TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Weaver WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hamps WayWalking route23 km
Named routeLength 23 kmLocal walking route
Manifold Valley Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hollow Lanepublic footpath · 298 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 298 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Route 550Cycling route
Named routeRef 550National Cycle Network
Churnet Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 549Cycling route
Named routeRef 549National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route450 m
Named routeRef 68Length 450 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route225 m
Named routeRef 68Length 225 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Tissington TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Tissington TrailPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Limestone Way near Harlow Wood

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Limestone Way near Harlow Wood

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Nearby places

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✦Medieval settlement including part of open field system, 200m south of Bank FarmHistoric site3.9 km→✦Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide Football GoalHistoric site2.8 km→✦Old Clifton MillHistoric site2.8 km→✦Thorswood MinesHistoric site3.1 km→✦Ellastone BridgeHistoric site3.3 km→⛪St Oswald's ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→

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