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Melbourne Castle fortified manor and earlier medieval manorial remains

1 ha

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Mallard
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Tea at 3 — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +80 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Red-legged Shieldbug, Welsh Chafer +35 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Red-legged Shieldbug, Welsh Chafer +35 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Mistletoe, Common Poppy, Blue Eryngo +11 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Mistletoe, Common Poppy, Blue Eryngo +11 more · last seen 2025

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Red WalkWalking route3.8 km
Named routeLength 3.8 km
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
FP16public footpath · 214 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 214 mPath type: footway
Pool Roadpublic footpath · 459 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 459 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
FP17 - Barehills Pathpublic footpath · 464 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 464 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cloud Trail GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Cloud Trail GreenwayLocal cycle route
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route654 m
Named routeRef 6Length 654 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route998 m
Named routeRef 6Length 998 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route9 m
Named routeLength 9 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Tramway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Tramway Trail

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The remains of Melbourne Castle Derbyshire

The remains of Melbourne Castle Derbyshire

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