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The Carr

11 ha

📷 John Poyser · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

53.00624, -1.60463

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Robin, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chiffchaff, Robin, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Twayblade, Sheep's Sorrel, Common Spotted-orchid +13 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Twayblade, Sheep's Sorrel, Common Spotted-orchid +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Sheep's Sorrel, Barren Strawberry, Flowering Currant

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Brown Hawker +6 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Brown Hawker +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 1Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Eadric's Way (blue)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Long Walk, Kedleston HallWalking route5.1 km

Enjoy this picturesque walk which offers memorable views of the gardens and the back of the Hall, while giving a good perspective of the size of Kedleston Park. Slight inclines, woodland paths and rough walking. Suitable for all abilities.

Named routeLength 5.1 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 15Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hulland Ward FP 10public footpath · 226 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 226 mPath type: footway
Hulland Ward FP 10public footpath · 187 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 187 mPath type: service
Hulland Ward FP 10public footpath · 44 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 44 mPath type: service
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Carsington Water Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Scout Lanebridleway · 616 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 616 mSurface concretePath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Carr.

📷 John Poyser · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

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🌱Millfields Picnic AreaUrban park4.8 km→✦Ravensdale deer park, lodge, mill and fishpondHistoric site2.2 km→✦Atlow moated site, enclosures and causewayHistoric site4.9 km→⛳Brailsford Golf CourseGolf course4.8 km→✦EDNASTON MANORHistoric site4.4 km→

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