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🦅Birds✦Heritage🦉Wildlife
Public accessDogs welcome
Getting here
53.34105, -1.72924
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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 Mallard and Moorhen
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Moorhen
- ✦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
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Jackdaw +57 more · last seen 2026
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Jackdaw +57 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Broad Centurion, Common Darter +88 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Selfheal, Meadowsweet, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +200 more · last seen 2026
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km6 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Limestone WayWalking route74 km▾
Castleton to Rocester
Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km▾
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Crook Hill Circular (Ethel), High PeakWalking route11.5 km▾
Named routeLength 11.5 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
Mam Tor Cavedale Loop, High PeakWalking route9.5 km▾
Named routeLength 9.5 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km▾
Named routeLength 85 kmRegional walking route
Station Roadpublic footpath · 24 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 24 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Station Roadpublic footpath · 44 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 44 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Thornhill TrailCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route454 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 454 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route119 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 119 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route252 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 252 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route347 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 347 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km▾
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
13,819 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
13,819 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds37 species
summerautumn
2026▾
Mallard · Moorhen · Grey Heron · Cormorant · Nuthatch +32
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
- NuthatchSitta europaea2025
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
- JackdawColoeus monedula2025
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2025
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
- RobinErithacus rubecula2025
- Great TitParus major2025
- GoosanderMergus merganser2025
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2025
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- MagpiePica pica2025
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2025
- TealAnas crecca2025
- RookCorvus frugilegus2025
- Rock DoveColumba livia2025
- Mandarin DuckAix galericulata2025
- SwallowHirundo rustica2025
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2025
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2025
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
- Sand MartinRiparia riparia2025
🦌Mammals3 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Mole · Badger · Brown Hare
- MoleTalpa europaea
- BadgerMeles meles
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
🐸Amphibians1 species
autumn
2025▾
Common Toad
Common Darter · Eristalis tenax · Herina nigrina · Common Blue Damselfly · Blue-tailed Damselfly +19
- Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2025
- Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2025
- Herina nigrinaHerina nigrina2025
- Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum2025
- Blue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegans2025
- Emperor Dragonfly
Bulrush · Eyebright · Common Twayblade · Common Bird's-foot-trefoil · Lesser Celandine +55
- BulrushTypha latifolia2025
- EyebrightEuphrasia2025
- Common TwaybladeNeottia ovata2025
- Common Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatus2025
- Lesser CelandineFicaria verna
- Maidenhair SpleenwortAsplenium trichomanes
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
13,819 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds37 species
summerautumn
2026▾
Mallard · Moorhen · Grey Heron · Cormorant · Nuthatch +32
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
- NuthatchSitta europaea2025
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
- JackdawColoeus monedula2025
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2025
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
- RobinErithacus rubecula2025
- Great TitParus major2025
- GoosanderMergus merganser2025
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2025
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- MagpiePica pica2025
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2025
- TealAnas crecca2025
- RookCorvus frugilegus2025
- Rock DoveColumba livia2025
- Mandarin DuckAix galericulata2025
- SwallowHirundo rustica2025
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2025
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2025
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
- Sand MartinRiparia riparia2025
🦌Mammals3 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Mole · Badger · Brown Hare
- MoleTalpa europaea
- BadgerMeles meles
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
🐸Amphibians1 species
autumn
2025▾
Common Toad
Common Darter · Eristalis tenax · Herina nigrina · Common Blue Damselfly · Blue-tailed Damselfly +19
- Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2025
- Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2025
- Herina nigrinaHerina nigrina2025
- Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum2025
- Blue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegans2025
- Emperor Dragonfly
Bulrush · Eyebright · Common Twayblade · Common Bird's-foot-trefoil · Lesser Celandine +55
- BulrushTypha latifolia2025
- EyebrightEuphrasia2025
- Common TwaybladeNeottia ovata2025
- Common Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatus2025
- Lesser CelandineFicaria verna
- Maidenhair SpleenwortAsplenium trichomanes
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Anax imperator2025
Anax imperator2025
Formica lemaniFormica lemani2025Formica lemaniFormica lemani20257-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctataAnoplotrupes stercorosusAnoplotrupes stercorosus2025Anoplotrupes stercorosusAnoplotrupes stercorosus2025Eupeodes latifasciatusEupeodes latifasciatus2025Eupeodes latifasciatusEupeodes latifasciatus2025Syritta pipiensSyritta pipiens2025Syritta pipiensSyritta pipiens2025Ant Damsel BugHimacerus (Aptus) mirmicoides2025Ant Damsel BugHimacerus (Aptus) mirmicoides2025Emerald DamselflyLestes sponsa2025Emerald DamselflyLestes sponsa2025Large Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphula2025Large Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphula2025Brown HawkerAeshna grandis2025Brown HawkerAeshna grandis2025Herina lugubrisHerina lugubris2025Herina lugubrisHerina lugubris2025Cream-spot LadybirdCalvia quattuordecimguttata2025Cream-spot LadybirdCalvia quattuordecimguttata2025Common Green GrasshopperOmocestus viridulus2025Common Green GrasshopperOmocestus viridulus2025Rhipidia maculataRhipidia maculata2025Rhipidia maculataRhipidia maculata2025Sicus ferrugineusSicus ferrugineus2025Sicus ferrugineusSicus ferrugineus2025Eriozona syrphoidesEriozona syrphoides2025Eriozona syrphoidesEriozona syrphoides2025Yellow Meadow AntLasius flavus2025Yellow Meadow AntLasius flavus2025Tree HopperCentrotus cornutus2025Tree HopperCentrotus cornutus2025Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2025Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2025Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2025Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2025Great WillowherbEpilobium hirsutum2025Great WillowherbEpilobium hirsutum2025Rough HawkbitLeontodon hispidus2025Rough HawkbitLeontodon hispidus2025Tufted VetchVicia cracca2025Tufted VetchVicia cracca2025Grey AlderAlnus incana2025Grey AlderAlnus incana2025Marsh WillowherbEpilobium palustre2025Marsh WillowherbEpilobium palustre2025Wild StrawberryFragaria vesca2025Wild StrawberryFragaria vesca2025Common Field-speedwellVeronica persicaCommon Field-speedwellVeronica persicaHonestyLunaria annuaHonestyLunaria annuaThale CressArabidopsis thalianaThale CressArabidopsis thalianaCommon NettleUrtica dioica2025Common NettleUrtica dioica2025Portugal LaurelPrunus lusitanica2025Portugal LaurelPrunus lusitanica2025TormentilPotentilla erecta2025TormentilPotentilla erecta2025GorseUlex europaeus2025GorseUlex europaeus2025Mouse-ear-hawkweedPilosella officinarum2025Mouse-ear-hawkweedPilosella officinarum2025Dog-roseRosa canina2025Dog-roseRosa canina2025HawthornCrataegus monogyna2025HawthornCrataegus monogyna2025Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense2025Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense2025Wood AvensGeum urbanum2025Wood AvensGeum urbanum2025BlackthornPrunus spinosa2025BlackthornPrunus spinosa2025TutsanHypericum androsaemum2025TutsanHypericum androsaemum2025Common Blue-sow-thistleCicerbita macrophylla2025Common Blue-sow-thistleCicerbita macrophylla2025Welsh PoppyPapaver cambricum2025Welsh PoppyPapaver cambricum2025Rough Meadow-grassPoa trivialis2025Rough Meadow-grassPoa trivialis2025Garden Lady's-mantleAlchemilla mollis2025Garden Lady's-mantleAlchemilla mollis2025Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre2025Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre2025Hart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendrium2025Hart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendrium2025Herb-RobertGeranium robertianum2025Herb-RobertGeranium robertianum2025Wild MarjoramOriganum vulgare2025Wild MarjoramOriganum vulgare2025DaisyBellis perennis2025DaisyBellis perennis2025Oxeye DaisyLeucanthemum vulgare2025Oxeye DaisyLeucanthemum vulgare2025DandelionTaraxacum2025DandelionTaraxacum2025SelfhealPrunella vulgaris2025SelfhealPrunella vulgaris2025Rosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifolium2025Rosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifolium2025RushJuncus2025RushJuncus2025Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris2025Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris2025RowanSorbus aucuparia2025RowanSorbus aucuparia2025Grey WillowSalix cinerea subsp. cinerea2025Grey WillowSalix cinerea subsp. cinerea2025Guelder-roseViburnum opulus2025Guelder-roseViburnum opulus2025Water HorsetailEquisetum fluviatile2025Water HorsetailEquisetum fluviatile2025Ground-elderAegopodium podagraria2025Ground-elderAegopodium podagraria2025ColtsfootTussilago farfara2025ColtsfootTussilago farfara2025Soft-rushJuncus effusus2025Soft-rushJuncus effusus2025Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris2025Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris2025Common KnapweedCentaurea nigra2025Common KnapweedCentaurea nigra2025BeechFagus sylvatica2025BeechFagus sylvatica2025Meadow VetchlingLathyrus pratensis2025Meadow VetchlingLathyrus pratensis2025St. John's-WortHypericum2025St. John's-WortHypericum2025CuckooflowerCardamine pratensis2025CuckooflowerCardamine pratensis2025Common Spotted-orchidDactylorhiza fuchsii2025Common Spotted-orchidDactylorhiza fuchsii2025MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria2025MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria2025BrambleRubus fruticosus2025BrambleRubus fruticosus2025Common ValerianValeriana officinalis2025Common ValerianValeriana officinalis2025HarebellCampanula rotundifolia2025HarebellCampanula rotundifolia2025Events & activities nearby
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