Getting here
53.23810, -1.86496
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦97+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dipper and Carrion Crow
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦97+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dipper and Carrion Crow
- 🌿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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Dipper, Carrion Crow, Mallard +94 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Dipper, Carrion Crow, Mallard +94 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hogweed, Wild Marjoram, Meadowsweet +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Rhingia campestris, Eristalis tenax +132 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Rhingia campestris, Eristalis tenax +132 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Early-purple Orchid, Cowslip, Hart's-Tongue +137 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Early-purple Orchid, Cowslip, Hart's-Tongue +137 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Limestone WayWalking route74 km
Castleton to Rocester
High Peak TrailWalking route27 km
Manifold TrailWalking route
Dane Valley WayWalking route66 km
Buxton to Northwich
🚴Cycling
28 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
High Peak CyclewayCycling route
Buxton Cycle Route 2Cycling route
Pennine Cycleway (on road alternative)Cycling route
Buxton Cycle Route 4Cycling route
Buxton Cycle Route 1Cycling route
Buxton Cycle Route 3Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
High Peak TrailMountain bike route27 km
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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