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Old Lime Kilns

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📷 David Weston · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.02581, -1.96148

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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
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Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Goldfinch +80 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Goldfinch +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Common Striated Feather-moss, Transparent Fork-moss +120 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Common Striated Feather-moss, Transparent Fork-moss +120 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell +55 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Ramsons, Raspberry +14 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weaver WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Churnet WayWalking route
Named route
Valley Woodland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Booth's Wood LoopWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 16Walking route18.1 km
Named routeLength 18.1 kmRegional walking route
Ipstones 44public footpath · 798 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 798 mPath type: path
Ipstones 116public footpath · 25 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 25 mPath type: path
Kingsley 77public footpath · 680 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 680 mPath type: path
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Churnet Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Route 550Cycling route
Named routeRef 550National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route8.8 km
Named routeRef 550Length 8.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route13.8 km
Named routeRef 550Length 13.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lime kilns at Froghall Wharf

📷 David Weston · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lime kilns at Froghall Wharf

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️CONSALL NATURE PARKCountry park3.2 km→🦉CONSALLNature reserve3.2 km→🦉CECILLY BROOKNature reserve4.7 km→🐄Peak Wildlife ParkVisitor farm4.7 km→🌱Consall Nature ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Arundel Playing FieldUrban park4.5 km→

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