Plan your visit
Getting here
53.34257, -1.65910
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
- 🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕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
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, Blue Tit, Chaffinch +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Chaffinch +70 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Limnephilus lunatus, Common Green Grasshopper, Sericomyia lappona +55 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Limnephilus lunatus, Common Green Grasshopper, Sericomyia lappona +55 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Foxglove, Soft-rush, Beech +36 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Foxglove, Soft-rush, Beech +36 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Beech, Dandelion, Bilberry +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 33 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Crook Hill Circular (Ethel), High PeakWalking route11.5 km
Pink Route (Padley Gorge and Burbage Brook Walk), Longshaw EstateWalking route2.7 km
Access statement: https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/assets/website/national/regions/peak-district-derbyshire/places/longshaw-burbage-and-the-eastern-moors/pdf/230208-longshaw-access-statement-feb-2024.pdf
Orange Route, Longshaw EstateWalking route2.7 km
No steps or stiles. Accessibility statement: https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/assets/website/national/regions/peak-district-derbyshire/places/longshaw-burbage-and-the-eastern-moors/pdf/230208-longshaw-access-statement-feb-2024.pdf
Views and Woodlands Walk at Longshaw, Longshaw EstateWalking route8.4 km
Panoramic views across the Peak District. This circular walk includes some short, steep sections as well as uneven ground and some muddy areas. Ensure you are wearing suitable footwear.
Towers Lanepublic footpath · 175 m
🚴Cycling
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
White Edge Loop Cycling TrailCycling route
Thornhill TrailCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route252 m
Main RouteCycling route347 m
Main RouteCycling route11 km
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Gatehouse Lanebyway open to all traffic · 363 m
Hurstclough Lanebyway open to all traffic · 80 m
Wildlife to spot
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