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Kings Newton Cross

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

52.83213, -1.42158

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Mute Swan
  • ✦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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mute Swan, Mallard +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mute Swan, Mallard +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Green Shieldbug, Rhingia rostrata +37 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Green Shieldbug, Rhingia rostrata +37 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Violet, Mistletoe, Blue Eryngo +11 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Violet, Mistletoe, Blue Eryngo +11 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Red WalkWalking route3.8 km
Named routeLength 3.8 km
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
FP38public footpath · 31 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 31 mPath type: footway
FP11public footpath · 208 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 208 mPath type: footway
FP12 to Wilsonpublic footpath · 148 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 148 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cloud Trail GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Cloud Trail GreenwayLocal cycle route
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
Main RouteCycling route654 m
Named routeRef 6Length 654 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route65 m
Named routeRef 6Length 65 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Tramway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Tramway Trail

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Kings Newton Cross and Sleepy Lane

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Kings Newton Cross and Sleepy Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦CALKE ABBEYHistoric site4.3 km→🌱Calke ParkUrban park4.3 km→✦MELBOURNE HALLHistoric site1.3 km→🌱Poppy WoodUrban park1.9 km→🌱The GreenUrban park2.5 km→🌱Chellaston ParkUrban park4.8 km→

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