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Medieval settlement including part of open field system, 200m south of Bank Farm

14 ha

📷 Peter Barr · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

53.02812, -1.75360

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Jackdaw
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CampsiteParking

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small White, Green-veined White +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ramsons, Primrose, Dog's Mercury +41 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
Circular Park WalkWalking route1.6 km

https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/assets/website/national/regions/peak-district-derbyshire/places/ilam-park-dovedale-and-the-white-peak/pdf/230525-property-access-statement---ilam-park.pdf

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:40Round tripLocal walking route
Hinkley Wood Route, Ilam ParkWalking route1.2 km

https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/assets/website/national/regions/peak-district-derbyshire/places/ilam-park-dovedale-and-the-white-peak/pdf/230525-property-access-statement---ilam-park.pdf

Named routeLength 1.2 kmDuration 00:20Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Walk from Dovedale to Milldale, DovedaleWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmDuration 03:00Point-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 547Cycling route
Named routeRef 547National Cycle Network
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route3.3 km
Named routeRef 547Length 3.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route809 m
Named routeRef 547Length 809 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Alternative RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 547Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route450 m
Named routeRef 68Length 450 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Tissington TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Tissington TrailPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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📷 Peter Barr · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️ILAM ESTATECountry park4.4 km→✦Ilam CrossHistoric site4.3 km→⛪St Oswald's ChurchReligious grounds1.8 km→🌱Brickyard ParkUrban park2.9 km→✦Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide Football GoalHistoric site3 km→✦Old Clifton MillHistoric site3 km→