Padley Hall: a medieval great house 1 ha
Plan your visit
🦅 Birds✦ Heritage🦉 Wildlife
Public access Free entry Dogs welcome 1 ha
Getting here
53.30728, -1.63063
Open directionsv ✦ Scheduled Ancient Monument — Nationally protected archaeological site on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). Scheduled monuments represent the best surviving examples of England's irreplaceable archaeological heritage.
House scheduled monument
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🐦 93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Chaffinch ✦ 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
🐦 93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Chaffinch ✦ 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 £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Nuthatch +90 more · last seen 2026
Free
✦ Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: PADLEY CHAPEL; Historic site with public access
Free
Birds — Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Nuthatch +90 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Hairy Wood Ant, 7-spot Ladybird, Dasysyrphus albostriatus +43 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Climbing Corydalis, Beech, Cowberry +78 more · last seen 2026
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 13 signed routes nearby · 47 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
Derwent Valley Heritage Way Walking route 89 km ▾
Named route Length 89 km Regional walking route
Show on map Pink Route (Padley Gorge and Burbage Brook Walk), Longshaw Estate Walking route 2.7 km ▾
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Named route Length 2.7 km Duration 01:00 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Orange Route, Longshaw Estate Walking route 2.7 km ▾
No steps or stiles.
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Named route Length 2.7 km Duration 01:00 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Views and Woodlands Walk at Longshaw, Longshaw Estate Walking route 8.4 km ▾
Panoramic views across the Peak District. This circular walk includes some short, steep sections as well as uneven ground and some muddy areas. Ensure you are wearing suitable footwear.
Named route Length 8.4 km Duration 03:30 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Longshaw Woodland Explorer Walk, Longshaw Estate Walking route 4.8 km ▾
Reasonable terrain with some steep sections.
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Named route Length 4.8 km Duration 02:00 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Station Road public footpath · 364 m ▾
Public path public footpath Length 364 m Surface asphalt Path type: unclassified
Show on map Station Road public footpath · 28 m ▾
Public path public footpath Length 28 m Surface asphalt Path type: unclassified
Show on map 7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
White Edge Loop Cycling Trail Cycling route ▾
Named route Round trip Local cycle route
Show on map Thornhill Trail Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map Route 6 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 6 National Cycle Network
Show on map Sheffield Local Cycle Network Cycling route ▾
Sheffield Local Cycle Network
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 11 km ▾
Named route Ref 6 Length 11 km National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 2.3 km ▾
Named route Ref 6 Length 2.3 km National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map Photos Padley Chapel and the ruins of Padley Hall
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Wildlife to spot
43,259 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 43,259 records · National Biodiversity Network Blue Tit · Nuthatch · Chaffinch · Goldfinch · Long-tailed Tit +33
Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Nuthatch Sitta europaea Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Coal Tit Periparus ater Magpie Pica pica2025 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Blackbird Turdus merula2025 Great Tit Parus major Treecreeper Certhia familiaris Carrion Crow Corvus corone2025 Goldcrest Regulus regulus2025 Robin Erithacus rubecula2025 Siskin Spinus spinus2025 Brambling Fringilla montifringilla Greenfinch Chloris chloris Dunnock Prunella modularis2025 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2025 Dipper Cinclus cinclus Fieldfare Turdus pilaris2025 Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata2025 Jay Garrulus glandarius2025 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea2025 Redwing Turdus iliacus2025 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus2025 Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus2025 Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2025 Starling Sturnus vulgaris2025 Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major Raven Corvus corax2025 Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2025 Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo2025 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2025 Rook Corvus frugilegus2025 Stock Dove Columba oenas2025 Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis2025 Red Deer · Grey Squirrel
Red Deer Cervus elaphus Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis 🐝 Insects 7 species
winter spring
2026 ▾
7-spot Ladybird · Bembidion lunulatum · Melangyna lasiophthalma · Paranchus albipes · Otiorhynchus porcatus +2
7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata Bembidion lunulatum Bembidion lunulatum Melangyna lasiophthalma Melangyna lasiophthalma Paranchus albipes Paranchus albipes Otiorhynchus porcatus Otiorhynchus porcatus Acalles ptinoides Acalles ptinoides Gorse · Lesser Celandine · Common Dog-violet · Coltsfoot · Dandelion +17
Gorse Ulex europaeus Lesser Celandine Ficaria verna Common Dog-violet Viola riviniana Coltsfoot Tussilago farfara Dandelion Taraxacum Beech Fagus sylvatica Common Mouse-ear Cerastium fontanum Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 43,259 records · National Biodiversity Network Blue Tit · Nuthatch · Chaffinch · Goldfinch · Long-tailed Tit +33
Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Nuthatch Sitta europaea Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Coal Tit Periparus ater Magpie Pica pica2025 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Blackbird Turdus merula2025 Great Tit Parus major Treecreeper Certhia familiaris Carrion Crow Corvus corone2025 Goldcrest Regulus regulus2025 Robin Erithacus rubecula2025 Siskin Spinus spinus2025 Brambling Fringilla montifringilla Greenfinch Chloris chloris Dunnock Prunella modularis2025 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2025 Dipper Cinclus cinclus Fieldfare Turdus pilaris2025 Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata2025 Jay Garrulus glandarius2025 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea2025 Redwing Turdus iliacus2025 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus2025 Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus2025 Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2025 Starling Sturnus vulgaris2025 Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major Raven Corvus corax2025 Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2025 Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo2025 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2025 Rook Corvus frugilegus2025 Stock Dove Columba oenas2025 Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis2025 Red Deer · Grey Squirrel
Red Deer Cervus elaphus Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis 🐝 Insects 7 species
winter spring
2026 ▾
7-spot Ladybird · Bembidion lunulatum · Melangyna lasiophthalma · Paranchus albipes · Otiorhynchus porcatus +2
7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata Bembidion lunulatum Bembidion lunulatum Melangyna lasiophthalma Melangyna lasiophthalma Paranchus albipes Paranchus albipes Otiorhynchus porcatus Otiorhynchus porcatus Acalles ptinoides Acalles ptinoides Gorse · Lesser Celandine · Common Dog-violet · Coltsfoot · Dandelion +17
Gorse Ulex europaeus Lesser Celandine Ficaria verna Common Dog-violet Viola riviniana Coltsfoot Tussilago farfara Dandelion Taraxacum Beech Fagus sylvatica Common Mouse-ear Cerastium fontanum Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Cream-streaked Ladybird Harmonia quadripunctata
Cream-streaked Ladybird Harmonia quadripunctata
Oak Quercus
Oak Quercus
Hard-fern Blechnum spicant
Hard-fern Blechnum spicant
Climbing Corydalis Ceratocapnos claviculata
Climbing Corydalis Ceratocapnos claviculata
Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage Chrysosplenium oppositifolium
Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage Chrysosplenium oppositifolium
Hairy Wood-rush Luzula pilosa
Hairy Wood-rush Luzula pilosa
Garlic Mustard Alliaria petiolata
Garlic Mustard Alliaria petiolata
Foxglove Digitalis purpurea
Foxglove Digitalis purpurea
Blackthorn Prunus spinosa
Blackthorn Prunus spinosa
Willow Salix
Willow Salix
Heather Calluna vulgaris2025
Heather Calluna vulgaris2025
Sheep's Sorrel Rumex acetosella2025
Sheep's Sorrel Rumex acetosella2025
Cowberry Vaccinium vitis-idaea2025
Cowberry Vaccinium vitis-idaea2025
Broom Cytisus scoparius2025
Broom Cytisus scoparius2025
Broad Buckler-fern Dryopteris dilatata2025
Broad Buckler-fern Dryopteris dilatata2025
Holly Ilex aquifolium2025
Holly Ilex aquifolium2025 