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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • Lydia's cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Horse-chestnut, Weld, Elephant-ears +24 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Horse-chestnut, Weld, Elephant-ears +24 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Rhamphus oxyacanthae, Migrant Hawker, Typhlocyba quercus +5 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Rhamphus oxyacanthae, Migrant Hawker, Typhlocyba quercus +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Flowering Currant, White Dead-nettle, Guelder-rose +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 17Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Circular Walk 19Walking route
Named route
Bonnie Prince Charlie WalkWalking route28 km
Named routeLength 28 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

102 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Regional cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Great Northern GreenwayLocal cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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