Lead mill on north bank of Bar Brook, 80m east of confluence with Sandyford Brook
Getting here
53.26113, -1.59296
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Wren, Meadow Pipit +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Wren, Meadow Pipit +76 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bilberry, Crowberry agg., Sheep's Sorrel +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Hairy Wood Ant, Emerald Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly +68 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Hairy Wood Ant, Emerald Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly +68 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Heather, Marsh Thistle, Gorse +64 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Heather, Marsh Thistle, Gorse +64 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Views and Woodlands Walk at Longshaw, Longshaw EstateWalking route8.4 km
Panoramic views across the Peak District. This circular walk includes some short, steep sections as well as uneven ground and some muddy areas. Ensure you are wearing suitable footwear.
Frogatt, Curbar and White Edge Red Deer Circular Walk, Longshaw EstateWalking route9.6 km
Picturesque moorland route. Mostly flat circular with one or two steep sections and some woodland tracks. The paths can be narrow and stony in some places.
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 11Walking route17 km
Blue Route, Longshaw EstateWalking route4.5 km
No steps or stiles. Accessibility statement: https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/assets/website/national/regions/peak-district-derbyshire/places/longshaw-burbage-and-the-eastern-moors/pdf/230208-longshaw-access-statement-feb-2024.pdf
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
White Edge Loop Cycling TrailCycling route
Monsal TrailCycling route
Main RouteCycling route6.1 km
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Bar Roadrestricted byway · 790 m
Bar Roadbridleway · 7 m
Bar Roadbridleway · 676 m
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