Getting here
53.16494, -1.67166
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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +75 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — White Dead-nettle, Hogweed, Blackthorn +21 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Herb-Robert, Maiden Pink, White Dead-nettle +147 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Necklace Ground Beetle, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle +10 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Necklace Ground Beetle, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle +10 more · last seen 2025
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
Limestone WayWalking route74 km
Castleton to Rocester
High Peak TrailWalking route27 km
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Roystone Grange TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 54Cycling route
Monsal TrailCycling route
Route 548Cycling route
White Peak LoopCycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Main RouteCycling route785 m
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
High Peak TrailMountain bike route27 km
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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