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Medieval iron working remains at Stanley monastic grange

6 ha

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

52.96155, -1.36852

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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

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tawny Owl, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Lords-and-Ladies, Yellow Archangel +26 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Lords-and-Ladies, Yellow Archangel +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small White, Peacock +35 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Small White, Peacock +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

27 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeways Walk 20Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 6Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Regional cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Great Northern GreenwayLocal cycle route
Bennerley ViaductCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hagg Lanebridleway · 701 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 701 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Black Cat Garage, Stanley

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Black Cat Garage, Stanley

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