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Smiths Rodley Crane

📷 Brian Deegan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

53.11547, -1.69495

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Wren
  • ✦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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Campsite

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Wren, Woodpigeon +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Wren, Woodpigeon +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Green-veined White +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Cock's-foot, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +172 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 54

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
High Peak TrailWalking route27 km
Named routeLength 27 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 13Walking route16 km
Named routeLength 16 kmRegional walking route
Roystone Grange TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Route 547Cycling route
Named routeRef 547National Cycle Network
Route 548Cycling route
Named routeRef 548National Cycle Network
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route286 m
Named routeRef 547Length 286 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route3.3 km
Named routeRef 547Length 3.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Tissington TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef Tissington TrailPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
High Peak TrailMountain bike route27 km
Named routeRef High Peak TrailLength 27 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Carsington Water Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
High Peak Trailbridleway · 118 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 118 mSurface gravelPath type: cycleway
Minninglow Lanebyway open to all traffic · 779 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 779 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track Mounted, Hand Operated Quarry Crane, Minninglow

📷 Brian Deegan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track Mounted, Hand Operated Quarry Crane, Minninglow

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Gorseydale lead mines, 300m north and 650m north west of Moor FarmHistoric site4.9 km→✦Romano-British field system, 420m south east of Roystone GrangeHistoric site1.3 km→✦Medieval settlement and associated field system immediately south of Ballidon villageHistoric site3.2 km→✦Romano-British settlement and field system at Rainster RocksHistoric site3.2 km→✦Round Low bowl barrowHistoric site4.3 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.5 km→