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Lead smelting site on Ramsley Moor, 600m south west of Foxlane Farm

1 ha

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.27677, -1.56057

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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
  • ✦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
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 11

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Pink Route (Padley Gorge and Burbage Brook Walk), Longshaw EstateWalking route2.7 km

Access 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

Named routeLength 2.7 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Orange Route, Longshaw EstateWalking route2.7 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

Named routeLength 2.7 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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.

Named routeLength 8.4 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
White Edge Loop Cycling TrailCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bent tree east of Ramsley Moor

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bent tree east of Ramsley Moor

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Linacre ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Barlow CommonUrban park4.2 km→🌱Green Oak ParkUrban park4.6 km→✦Calver weir and water management system 200m north east of Stocking FarmHistoric site4.8 km→🌱Totley Brook Open SpaceUrban park4.8 km→✦Prehistoric landscape on Big Moor and Ramsley MoorHistoric site2.1 km→

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