Getting here
53.04519, -1.79422
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Carrion Crow
- ✦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
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Carrion Crow
- ✦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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Carrion Crow, Robin +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Carrion Crow, Robin +71 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Harebell, Maidenhair Spleenwort, Water Mint +44 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Harebell, Maidenhair Spleenwort, Water Mint +44 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Dark-edged Bee-fly +30 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Dark-edged Bee-fly +30 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Water Mint, Wild Thyme / Large Thyme, Bramble +7 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
15 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Limestone WayWalking route74 km
Castleton to Rocester
Circular Park WalkWalking route1.6 km
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Hinkley Wood Route, Ilam ParkWalking route1.2 km
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Walk from Dovedale to Milldale, DovedaleWalking route5 km
Manifold TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
36 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Route 550Cycling route
Route 547Cycling route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Route 549Cycling route
Alternative RouteCycling route2.3 km
Main RouteCycling route450 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Tissington TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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