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Taddington Wood

✦ Ancient woodland107 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome107 ha

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
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Parking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Dipper, Blue Tit, Robin +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Dipper, Blue Tit, Robin +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Toothwort, Early-purple Orchid, Meadow Saxifrage +141 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Barren Strawberry, Hogweed, Elder +21 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Common Darter, Broad-bodied Chaser +144 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 55 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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 1Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Monsal TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Great Shacklow Stepspublic footpath · 138 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 138 mPath type: steps
Wheal Lanepublic footpath · 221 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 221 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Bare Jarnett Roadpublic footpath · 480 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 480 mSurface groundPath type: track
🚴

Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine Cycleway (on road alternative)Cycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Monsal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
Route 549Cycling route
Named routeRef 549National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 68Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route116 m
Named routeRef 68Length 116 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

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

Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Brushfield Lanebridleway · 692 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 692 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Brushfield Lanebridleway · 291 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 291 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Brushfield Lanebridleway · 103 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 103 mSurface pavedPath type: service

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