Getting here
53.33177, -1.72043
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Jackdaw +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Jackdaw +63 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Hawthorn, Mouse-ear-hawkweed +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Peacock +73 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Peacock +73 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Heather, Cross-leaved Heath, Dog's Mercury +137 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Heather, Cross-leaved Heath, Dog's Mercury +137 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Limestone WayWalking route74 km
Castleton to Rocester
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Crook Hill Circular (Ethel), High PeakWalking route11.5 km
Mam Tor Cavedale Loop, High PeakWalking route9.5 km
Sheffield Country WalkWalking route85 km
🚴Cycling
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Thornhill TrailCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route454 m
Main RouteCycling route119 m
Main RouteCycling route252 m
Main RouteCycling route347 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
🐴Horse riding
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Brough lanebyway open to all traffic · 220 m
Brough lanebyway open to all traffic · 207 m
Brough lanebyway open to all traffic · 133 m
Brough lanebyway open to all traffic · 234 m
Brough lanebyway open to all traffic · 322 m
Wildlife to spot
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