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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Barn Owl, Wren, Hobby +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Wren, Hobby +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Potamophylax cingulatus, Non-biting midges +53 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Potamophylax cingulatus, Non-biting midges +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cuckooflower, Butterbur, Himalayan Balsam +5 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Cuckooflower, Butterbur, Himalayan Balsam +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 16

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 30 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Young Woodland LoopWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Valley Woodland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 15Walking route12.9 km
Named routeLength 12.9 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 16Walking route18.1 km
Named routeLength 18.1 kmRegional walking route
Ilam Park to Wetton Circular Walk, Ilam ParkWalking route16 km

Farmland route with stiles hills and uneven ground https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/assets/website/national/regions/peak-district-derbyshire/places/ilam-park-dovedale-and-the-white-peak/pdf/230525-property-access-statement---ilam-park.pdf

Named routeLength 16 kmDuration 04:30Round tripLocal walking route
Wetley Lanepublic footpath · 462 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 462 mPath type: service
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 549Cycling route
Named routeRef 549National Cycle Network
National Route 550Cycling route
Named routeRef 550National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route13.8 km
Named routeRef 550Length 13.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Named routeRef 549Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route26 m
Named routeRef 549Length 26 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route218 m
Named routeRef 549Length 218 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

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