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Peatmoss Plantation

4 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome4 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
  • 🌿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

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Greenfinch +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Greenfinch +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Blueish Veilwort, Lyell's Bristle-moss, Common Pottia +98 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Blueish Veilwort, Lyell's Bristle-moss, Common Pottia +98 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Peacock +20 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Small White, Large White, Peacock +20 more · last seen 2019

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 1Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Royal Shrovetide Challenge Walk (down'ards)Walking route
Named route
🚴

Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route11.5 km
Named routeRef 68Length 11.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farm bridge over Brailsford Brook

Farm bridge over Brailsford Brook

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