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Old Mill Wheel

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Dogs welcome

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
  • The Chakra Lounge — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· Paid

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Moorhen +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Moorhen +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Marmalade Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird +48 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, Marmalade Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Herb-Robert, Red Campion, Lady's Bedstraw +90 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Herb-Robert, Red Campion, Lady's Bedstraw +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Meadowsweet, Hogweed +11 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 26 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
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 11Walking route17 km
Named routeLength 17 kmRegional walking route
Monsal TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 12Walking route10.4 km
Named routeLength 10.4 kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monsal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
White Peak LoopCycling route
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 680Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface flexsurface
Main RouteCycling route51 m
Named routeRef 680Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route484 m
Named routeRef 680Length 484 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route601 m
Named routeRef 680Length 601 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Holme Bankbridleway · 97 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 97 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Holme Bankbridleway · 50 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 50 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Holme Bankbridleway · 108 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 108 mSurface compactedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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