Piper House ruins
Getting here
53.32344, -1.57786
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wren, Robin, Chaffinch +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wren, Robin, Chaffinch +71 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Syrphus, Green Tiger Beetle, Large Red Damselfly +23 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bilberry, Cross-leaved Heath, Cowberry +56 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bilberry, Cross-leaved Heath, Cowberry +56 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Brown Rollrim, Cup Lichen · last seen 2025; Fungi — Brown Rollrim, Cup Lichen · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
18 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Pink Route (Padley Gorge and Burbage Brook Walk), Longshaw EstateWalking route2.7 km
Access statement: https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/assets/website/national/regions/peak-district-derbyshire/places/longshaw-burbage-and-the-eastern-moors/pdf/230208-longshaw-access-statement-feb-2024.pdf
Orange Route, Longshaw EstateWalking route2.7 km
No steps or stiles. Accessibility statement: https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/assets/website/national/regions/peak-district-derbyshire/places/longshaw-burbage-and-the-eastern-moors/pdf/230208-longshaw-access-statement-feb-2024.pdf
Views and Woodlands Walk at Longshaw, Longshaw EstateWalking route8.4 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.
Porter Brook TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
White Edge Loop Cycling TrailCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Sheffield Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Sheffield Local Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route98 m
Main RouteCycling route100 m
Main RouteCycling route473 m
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Devils Elbowbridleway · 673 m
Piper House Gate Descentbridleway · 141 m
Piper House Gate Descentbridleway · 534 m
Wildlife to spot
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