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Peveril Meadows

2 ha

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.88659, -1.30614

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Robin +98 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Robin +98 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ivy, Red Dead-nettle, Floating Pennywort +37 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Ivy, Red Dead-nettle, Floating Pennywort +37 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Erewash Circular Route 4Walking route
Named route
Erewash Circular Route 13Walking route
Named route
Draycott Footbridgepublic footpath · 23 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 23 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Clifton <> KegworthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route405 m
Named routeRef 6Length 405 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Peveril Crescent, Old Sawley

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Peveril Crescent, Old Sawley

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱West ParkUrban park1.8 km→🦉FOX COVERTNature reserve2.1 km→🌱Sawley Lakeside ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Sawley Lakeside ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Duffield CloseUrban park1.5 km→🌱Centenary GardenUrban park1.6 km→

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