Getting here
53.44398, -1.78322
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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom 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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Raven, Wren, Meadow Pipit +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Raven, Wren, Meadow Pipit +66 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Platismatia glauca, Netted Shield Lichen, Oak Moss +65 more · last seen 2016; Fungi — Platismatia glauca, Netted Shield Lichen, Oak Moss +65 more · last seen 2016
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green Tiger Beetle, Leptophlebia marginata, Upland Summer Mayfly +48 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green Tiger Beetle, Leptophlebia marginata, Upland Summer Mayfly +48 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bilberry, Rufous Forklet-moss, Dilated Scalewort +70 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bilberry, Rufous Forklet-moss, Dilated Scalewort +70 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Bilberry, Two-horned Pincerwort, Cloudberry +2 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Derwent Valley and Reservoir Walk,Walking route7.4 km
Ladybower Reservoir, farmland and wooded cloughs. Views of Derwent Valley and High Peak area. Rough walking through fields, woodland paths, roads and open moorland. Dogs must be on leads.
Crook Hill Circular (Ethel), High PeakWalking route11.5 km
Lost Lad and Back Tor (Ethels), High PeakWalking route12.1 km
Derwent Dam Green RouteWalking route4.5 km
Derwent Dam Red RouteWalking route1.5 km
Wildlife to spot
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