Getting here
53.40923, -1.73533
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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Canada Goose +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Canada Goose +78 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Green Tiger Beetle, Common Cockchafer, Common Green Grasshopper +27 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Heather, Herb-Robert, Barren Strawberry +65 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Heather, Herb-Robert, Barren Strawberry +65 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Barren Strawberry, Bilberry, Mouse-ear-hawkweed +8 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
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.
Crook Hill Circular (Ethel), High PeakWalking route11.5 km
Lost Lad and Back Tor (Ethels), High PeakWalking route12.1 km
Derwent Dam Green RouteWalking route4.5 km
🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Thornhill TrailCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route252 m
Main RouteCycling route27 m
Main RouteCycling route368 m
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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