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Highshaw Clough Stone

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

53.38841, -1.68954

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Meadow Pipit, Red Grouse (scotica) +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wren, Meadow Pipit, Red Grouse (scotica) +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Meadow Waxcap, False Chanterelle, Shaggy Inkcap +12 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Meadow Waxcap, False Chanterelle, Shaggy Inkcap +12 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cowberry, Bog Asphodel, Round-leaved Crowfoot +17 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Cowberry, Bog Asphodel, Round-leaved Crowfoot +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley and Reservoir Walk,Walking route7.4 km

Ladybower Reservoir, farmland and wooded cloughs. Views of Derwent Valley and High Peak area. Rough walking through fields, woodland paths, roads and open moorland. Dogs must be on leads.

Named routeLength 7.4 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Crook Hill Circular (Ethel), High PeakWalking route11.5 km
Named routeLength 11.5 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
Lost Lad and Back Tor (Ethels), High PeakWalking route12.1 km
Named routeLength 12.1 kmDuration 04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Derwent Dam Green RouteWalking route4.5 km
Named routeLength 4.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Thornhill TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route119 m
Named routeRef 6Length 119 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route252 m
Named routeRef 6Length 252 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route347 m
Named routeRef 6Length 347 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route11 km
Named routeRef 6Length 11 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ancient stone guidepost - Derwent Moors

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ancient stone guidepost - Derwent Moors

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Sheepwash Bank and Dennis Knoll prehistoric settlement and field systemHistoric site4.5 km→💧Dale Dike ReservoirReservoir4.7 km→💧Dale Dike ReservoirReservoir4.7 km→💧Ladybower ReservoirReservoir2.2 km→💧Ladybower ReservoirReservoir2.2 km→💧Derwent ReservoirReservoir4.7 km→

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