Highthorn Farm
Getting here
52.85001, -1.18608
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
- 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
- 🐾Animal sanctuary on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
- 🐾Animal sanctuary on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip
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 +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Chaffinch +60 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bird's-claw Beard-moss, Swartz's Feather-moss, Clustered Feather-moss +23 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bird's-claw Beard-moss, Swartz's Feather-moss, Clustered Feather-moss +23 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird +17 more · last seen 2025
Farm visits
Strong match
Farm shop
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Bunny Old Wood Nature TrailWalking route
Skylark RouteWalking route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Erewash Valley TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Clifton <> KegworthCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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