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Round cairn 780m south west of Offerton House

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📷 Chris Wimbush · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.32216, -1.69104

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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 Wren and Jackdaw
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Jackdaw, Robin +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wren, Jackdaw, Robin +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cross-leaved Heath, Tormentil, Germander Speedwell +57 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cross-leaved Heath, Tormentil, Germander Speedwell +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Raspberry, Crowberry agg. +9 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Hairy Wood Ant, Meadow Brown +37 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Hairy Wood Ant, Meadow Brown +37 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
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.

Named routeLength 8.4 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
Longshaw Woodland Explorer Walk, Longshaw EstateWalking route4.8 km

Reasonable terrain with some steep sections. 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

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Frogatt, Curbar and White Edge Red Deer Circular Walk, Longshaw EstateWalking route9.6 km

Picturesque moorland route. Mostly flat circular with one or two steep sections and some woodland tracks. The paths can be narrow and stony in some places.

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Thornhill TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route454 m
Named routeRef 6Length 454 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route119 m
Named routeRef 6Length 119 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route252 m
Named routeRef 6Length 252 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route347 m
Named routeRef 6Length 347 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Siney Sitch on Offerton Moor

📷 Chris Wimbush · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Siney Sitch on Offerton Moor

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hathersage ParkUrban park2.7 km→⛪Hathersage Methodist ChurchReligious grounds2.6 km→⛪Bradwell Methodist ChurchReligious grounds3.4 km→🏞️LONGSHAWCountry park5 km→⚽Bamford and Thornhill Recreation GroundPlaying field2.3 km→⛪St Michael's Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→

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