Getting here
52.95742, -1.47082
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 223m away — 4 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 223m away — 4 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
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Great Tit +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Great Tit +71 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Comma, Large White +47 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Comma, Large White +47 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Lords-and-Ladies, Dog's Mercury +31 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Lords-and-Ladies, Dog's Mercury +31 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
18 signed routes nearby · 6 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
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 17Walking route
🚴Cycling
75 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 54Cycling route
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Route 672Cycling route
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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