Getting here
53.15238, -1.49294
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Chaffinch, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Glow-worm, Ringlet, Meadow Brown +56 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Glow-worm, Ringlet, Meadow Brown +56 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Broad-leaved Helleborine, Butterbur, Toothwort +42 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Broad-leaved Helleborine, Butterbur, Toothwort +42 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Wild Marjoram, Mouse-ear-hawkweed, Common Chickweed +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Limestone WayWalking route74 km
Castleton to Rocester
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
South Chesterfield WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
White Peak LoopCycling route
Main RouteCycling route852 m
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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