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Swarkestone Lows round barrow cemetery and part of an aggregate field system 300m north west of The Lowes Farm

7 ha

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.86179, -1.45633

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Greylag Goose
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Dandelion, Broad-leaved Dock +124 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Nettle, Dandelion, Broad-leaved Dock +124 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Dandelion, Hogweed +14 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Brown Hawker, Marmalade Hoverfly +18 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Brown Hawker, Marmalade Hoverfly +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

55 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Regional cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Cloud Trail GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Cloud Trail GreenwayLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route65 m
Named routeRef 6Length 65 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 6Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route655 m
Named routeRef 6Length 655 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Lowes Farm, Swarkestone

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Lowes Farm, Swarkestone

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🌱Osmaston ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Sunnydale ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Poppy WoodUrban park3.6 km→🌱Sunnyhill Recreational GroundUrban park3.8 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4 km→🦉SINFIN MOORNature reserve2.4 km→

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