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Nelsons Monument

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

53.25278, -1.58363

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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
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Campsite

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Chiffchaff, Robin +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wren, Chiffchaff, Robin +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Emerald Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Black Darter +78 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Emerald Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Black Darter +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Marsh Thistle, Greater Bird's-foot-trefoil, Gorse +78 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Marsh Thistle, Greater Bird's-foot-trefoil, Gorse +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Crowberry agg., Common Sorrel, Bilberry +8 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Views and Woodlands Walk at Longshaw, Longshaw EstateWalking route8.4 km

Panoramic views across the Peak District. This circular walk includes some short, steep sections as well as uneven ground and some muddy areas. Ensure you are wearing suitable footwear.

Named routeLength 8.4 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
Frogatt, Curbar and White Edge Red Deer Circular Walk, Longshaw EstateWalking route9.6 km

Picturesque moorland route. Mostly flat circular with one or two steep sections and some woodland tracks. The paths can be narrow and stony in some places.

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 11Walking route17 km
Named routeLength 17 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monsal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route6.1 km
Named routeRef 680Length 6.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Nelson's Monument on Birchen Edge

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Nelson's Monument on Birchen Edge

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Nearby places

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✦CHATSWORTH HOUSEHistoric site3.6 km→🌱Chatsworth ParkUrban park3.6 km→✦Baslow BridgeHistoric site2.8 km→✦Queen Mary's BowerHistoric site3.4 km→🌱Chatsworth House GardensUrban park3.5 km→✦Lead smelting site on Ramsley Moor, 600m south west of Foxlane FarmHistoric site3.1 km→

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