Monument to the Dambusters
Getting here
53.40511, -1.74447
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Mallard +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Mallard +79 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Bilberry Bumblebee, White-tailed Bumblebee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers +57 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Bilberry Bumblebee, White-tailed Bumblebee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers +57 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Heather, Herb-Robert, Barren Strawberry +52 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Heather, Herb-Robert, Barren Strawberry +52 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Barren Strawberry, Beech, Bilberry +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Derwent Valley and Reservoir Walk,Walking route7.4 km
Ladybower Reservoir, farmland and wooded cloughs. Views of Derwent Valley and High Peak area. Rough walking through fields, woodland paths, roads and open moorland. Dogs must be on leads.
Edale Circular Walk, High PeakWalking route5.4 km
Low level circular walk which includes part of the Pennine Way, following streams and stone-flagged paths. Dogs must be kept on leads.
Crook Hill Circular (Ethel), High PeakWalking route11.5 km
Lost Lad and Back Tor (Ethels), High PeakWalking route12.1 km
🚴Cycling
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Thornhill TrailCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route252 m
Main RouteCycling route347 m
Main RouteCycling route11 km
Main RouteCycling route27 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
🐴Horse riding
8 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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