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Rake Wood

4 ha

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

53.16415, -1.71809

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Wren
  • 🌿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
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Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Blue Tit +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Blue Tit +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Campion, White Dead-nettle, Lords-and-Ladies +54 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Red Campion, White Dead-nettle, Lords-and-Ladies +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Hogweed, Garlic Mustard +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Green-veined White +41 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Green-veined White +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 2 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
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
High Peak TrailWalking route27 km
Named routeLength 27 kmRegional walking route
Roystone Grange TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Peak PilgrimageWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Route 548Cycling route
Named routeRef 548National Cycle Network
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Monsal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route109 m
Named routeRef 548Length 109 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route416 m
Named routeRef 548Length 416 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Tissington TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Tissington TrailPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
High Peak TrailMountain bike route27 km
Named routeRef High Peak TrailLength 27 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rake Lane - Approaching Rake Wood and Middleton

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rake Lane - Approaching Rake Wood and Middleton

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Nearby places

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✦Nether Haddon medieval settlement and part of an open field system, Romano-British field system and lead mining remains, 600m south west of Haddon HallHistoric site4.9 km→✦Conksbury deserted medieval settlementHistoric site3.3 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→✦Medieval settlement on the north western slopes of Cales Dale, 490m north west of Cales FarmHistoric site3 km→✦Burycliffe TroughsHistoric site3.2 km→✦Moneystones bowl barrow northHistoric site4.1 km→

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