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HIGH TOR

10 ha

📷 Ashley Dace · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

53.12747, -1.55668

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidPicnic spot

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ramsons, Yew, Harebell +53 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Ramsons, Yew, Harebell +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Cabbage Bug, Green Shieldbug +77 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Cabbage Bug, Green Shieldbug +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 49 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
High Peak TrailWalking route27 km
Named routeLength 27 kmRegional 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
Giddy Edgepublic footpath · 65 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 65 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
Seven Rakespublic footpath · 226 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 226 mSurface pavedPath type: service
High Tor Roadpublic footpath · 153 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 153 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Route 547Cycling route
Named routeRef 547National 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
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
High Peak TrailMountain bike route27 km
Named routeRef High Peak TrailLength 27 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Waulsortian Mud Mound - High Tor

📷 Ashley Dace · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Waulsortian Mud Mound - High Tor

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hall Leys ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Memorial GardensUrban park700 m→🌱Knowleston GardensUrban park900 m→🌱Lovers' WalksUrban park900 m→🌱Hall Leys ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Derwent GardensUrban park1.1 km→

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