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Iron Age settlement and cursus, with other air photographic marks, SE of Aston-on-Trent

37 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome37 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Chiffchaff +85 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Chiffchaff +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Green-veined White +43 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Green-veined White +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Arrowhead, Field Bindweed, Ground-elder +12 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Arrowhead, Field Bindweed, Ground-elder +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 21 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
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Erewash Circular Route 4Walking route
Named route
Erewash Circular Route 13Walking route
Named route
Acre Lanepublic footpath · 180 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 180 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Acre Lanepublic footpath · 56 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 56 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Little Moorsidepublic footpath · 96 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 96 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
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Cycling

68 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Regional cycle route
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Cloud Trail GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Cloud Trail GreenwayLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route65 m
Named routeRef 6Length 65 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 6Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Arable land near Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire

Arable land near Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire

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