Plan your visit
BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome6 ha
Getting here
52.93117, -1.62953
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦46+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Wren
- ✦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
- 🐦46+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Wren
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Magpie +43 more · last seen 2025
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Magpie +43 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Historic gardens
Good match
Historic site with public access
Varies
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Box Bug · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 41 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 9Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bonnie Prince Charlie WalkWalking route28 km
Named routeLength 28 kmLocal walking route
🚴Cycling
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Great Northern GreenwayPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 549Cycling route
Named routeRef 549National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route11.5 km
Named routeRef 68Length 11.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Named routeRef 54Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
✦Barton Blount medieval settlement remains, including a chapel, decoy pond and part of the open field system, 340m north of Barton HallHistoric site4.8 km→⚽The G B Barrington Cricket FieldPlaying field4 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds4 km→✦Shrunken medieval village and moated site at ThurvastonHistoric site900 m→✦Section of Roman road to the north-east of Moor Lane, Kirk LangleyHistoric site4.2 km→⛳Brailsford Golf CourseGolf course3.8 km→