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Roman site on Red Hill

15 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

52.86880, -1.26656

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Mute Swan
  • ✦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

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

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Mute Swan, Blue Tit +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Mute Swan, Blue Tit +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Mute Swan, Blue Tit +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Mute Swan, Blue Tit +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Mallow, Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Mallow, Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 10 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
The Big TrackWalking route
Named routeRef The Big TrackLocal 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
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Cycling

60 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Hathern <> KegworthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
East Midlands AirportCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Clifton <> KegworthCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farmland, Red Hill

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farmland, Red Hill

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🌱West ParkUrban park3.2 km→🦉FOX COVERTNature reserve3.1 km→🌱Sawley Lakeside ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Sawley Lakeside ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Long Eaton LibraryUrban park3 km→🌱Grange ParkUrban park3.2 km→

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