Getting here
53.08614, -1.61384
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pochard and Wigeon
- 🌿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
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pochard and Wigeon
- 🌿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 — Pochard, Wigeon, Yellow-legged Gull +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pochard, Wigeon, Yellow-legged Gull +61 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, False Oat-grass +61 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, False Oat-grass +61 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Common Sorrel +9 more foraging species
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Carabus nemoralis, Black Clock, Violet Ground Beetle +11 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Carabus nemoralis, Black Clock, Violet Ground Beetle +11 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 13Walking route16 km
🚴Cycling
27 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 54Cycling route
Route 547Cycling route
Alternative RouteCycling route286 m
Alternative RouteCycling route3.3 km
Main RouteCycling route652 m
Main RouteCycling route194 m
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
High Peak TrailMountain bike route27 km
Carsington Water Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
🐴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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