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Smithy Wood

4 ha

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

53.17814, -1.64162

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Raven and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 247m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Playground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Raven, Robin, Jackdaw +80 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Raven, Robin, Jackdaw +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis arbustorum, Meadow Grasshopper, Batman Hoverfly +60 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis arbustorum, Meadow Grasshopper, Batman Hoverfly +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Tansy, Creeping Cinquefoil, Black Mulberry +32 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Tansy, Creeping Cinquefoil, Black Mulberry +32 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 13Walking route16 km
Named routeLength 16 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 11Walking route17 km
Named routeLength 17 kmRegional walking route
Monsal TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monsal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
White Peak LoopCycling route
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 680Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface flexsurface
Main RouteCycling route852 m
Named routeRef 680Length 852 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 680Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface flexsurface
Main RouteCycling route336 m
Named routeRef 680Length 336 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Field at Stanton in Peak

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Field at Stanton in Peak

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Peak Shopping Village Nature ReserveUrban park2.4 km→✦WHITWORTH INSTITUTEHistoric site3.7 km→🌱Whitworth ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Riverside GardenUrban park4.5 km→🌱Bath GardensUrban park4.6 km→🌱Bath GardensUrban park4.6 km→

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