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Ossum's Cave

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Yellow Meadow Ant, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Roesel's Bush-cricket +63 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Yellow Meadow Ant, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Roesel's Bush-cricket +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Harebell, Maidenhair Spleenwort, Ramsons +38 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Harebell, Maidenhair Spleenwort, Ramsons +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ramsons, Blackthorn, Meadowsweet +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Circular Park WalkWalking route1.6 km

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Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:40Round tripLocal walking route
Walk from Dovedale to Milldale, DovedaleWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmDuration 03:00Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Manifold TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hamps WayWalking route23 km
Named routeLength 23 kmLocal walking route
Manifold Valley Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 548Cycling route
Named routeRef 548National Cycle Network
Route 549Cycling route
Named routeRef 549National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route312 m
Named routeRef 549Length 312 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route210 m
Named routeRef 548Length 210 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route26 m
Named routeRef 549Length 26 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route218 m
Named routeRef 549Length 218 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Dafar Bridge crosses the River Manifold

Dafar Bridge crosses the River Manifold

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