Getting here
53.03916, -1.58923
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
- 🅿️Parking 242m away — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ 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
- 🅿️Parking 242m away — 2 car parks within reach
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
Strong match
Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +43 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +43 more · last seen 2023
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Cylindric Beard-moss, Blueish Veilwort +127 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Cylindric Beard-moss, Blueish Veilwort +127 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, Speckled Wood +45 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, Speckled Wood +45 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Great Scented Liverwort, Two-horned Pincerwort, Wild Strawberry +4 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 10Walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 14Walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 1Walking route
Eadric's Way (blue)Walking route
🚴Cycling
16 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 547Cycling route
Alternative RouteCycling route286 m
Alternative RouteCycling route3.3 km
Alternative RouteCycling route188 m
Alternative RouteCycling route1.4 km
Alternative RouteCycling route79 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Carsington Water Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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