Getting here
52.98419, -1.71474
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
- 🌿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
- 🌿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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Pheasant, Carrion Crow +94 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Pheasant, Carrion Crow +94 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Wood-sorrel, Great Scented Liverwort, Hogweed +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Peacock, Green-veined White +48 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Peacock, Green-veined White +48 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Clustered Feather-moss, Fern-leaved Hook-moss, Springy Turf-moss +130 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Clustered Feather-moss, Fern-leaved Hook-moss, Springy Turf-moss +130 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Limestone WayWalking route74 km
Castleton to Rocester
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Weaver WalkWalking route
Royal Shrovetide Challenge Walk (down'ards)Walking route
Bonnie Prince Charlie WalkWalking route28 km
🚴Cycling
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route450 m
Main RouteCycling route225 m
Main RouteCycling route11.5 km
Main RouteCycling route582 m
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Tissington TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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