Getting here
52.97843, -1.81494
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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Schreber's Forklet-moss, Bluebell, Dusky Beard-moss +59 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Schreber's Forklet-moss, Bluebell, Dusky Beard-moss +59 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell +39 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Limestone WayWalking route74 km
Castleton to Rocester
Weaver WalkWalking route
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km
Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase
🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Churnet Valley CyclewayCycling route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Main RouteCycling route485 m
Main RouteCycling route260 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Tissington TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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