Getting here
52.94547, -1.49520
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
- ☕Nutrition Angel — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- ☕Nutrition Angel — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
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, Robin, Woodpigeon +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Robin, Woodpigeon +61 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cow Parsley, Cleavers, Hogweed +56 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cow Parsley, Cleavers, Hogweed +56 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hogweed, Hawthorn, Ramsons +9 more foraging species
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Dock Bug +27 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Dock Bug +27 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
18 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 17Walking route
🚴Cycling
90 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 54Cycling route
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Route 672Cycling route
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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