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Getting here
52.96330, -1.53304
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Canada Goose and Coot
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Canada Goose and Coot
- ✦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
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Canada Goose, Coot, Jackdaw +70 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: THE BOATHOUSE; Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Canada Goose, Coot, Jackdaw +70 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Meadow Grasshopper, Lesser Marsh Grasshopper, Common Green Grasshopper +11 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
16 signed routes nearby · 28 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
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 17Walking route
🚴Cycling
68 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 54Cycling route
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Route 672Cycling route
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
🐴Horse riding
8 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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Nearby places
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