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Rowsley Bridge

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📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.18953, -1.61726

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféCampsiteParking· FreePlaygroundToilets

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Jackdaw +83 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Jackdaw +83 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Marmalade Hoverfly, Eristalis pertinax +37 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: Rowsley Bridge; Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Greater Celandine, Crosswort +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 11Walking route17 km
Named routeLength 17 kmRegional walking route
Monsal TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 12Walking route10.4 km
Named routeLength 10.4 kmRegional walking route
Woodhouse Roadpublic footpath · 1.3 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.3 kmSurface pavedPath type: service
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monsal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
White Peak LoopCycling route
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 680Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface flexsurface
Main RouteCycling route852 m
Named routeRef 680Length 852 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 680Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface flexsurface
Main RouteCycling route336 m
Named routeRef 680Length 336 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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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

River Derwent from Rowsley Bridge

📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

River Derwent from Rowsley Bridge

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