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Dogs welcome

Getting here

52.95931, -1.34995

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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
  • 🌿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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Black-tailed Skimmer, Common Blue Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +57 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Black-tailed Skimmer, Common Blue Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Sorrel, Cuckooflower, Yellow-rattle +190 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Sorrel, Cuckooflower, Yellow-rattle +190 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Sorrel, Common Nettle, Water Mint +23 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

25 signed routes nearby · 12 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 Routeway Walk 6Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Erewash Circular Walk 13Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Regional cycle route
Bennerley Viaduct ViewpointCycling route
Named routeLocal 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

Wildlife to spot

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Shipley Country ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Kirk Hallam Lake and MeadowsUrban park1.8 km→🌱Chaucer Old ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Old Park Recreation GroundUrban park3.4 km→🏞️SHIPLEYCountry park3.8 km→🦉STRAWS BRIDGENature reserve1.9 km→

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