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📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.02068, -1.47621

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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
  • 🌿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
Parking· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Common Chickweed, White Dead-nettle +16 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Selfheal, Daisy, Hart's-Tongue +124 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Selfheal, Daisy, Hart's-Tongue +124 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Gatekeeper +18 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Gatekeeper +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 44 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
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeways Walk 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wildersley Roadpublic footpath · 614 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 614 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Stoney Stepspublic footpath · 73 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 73 mPath type: footway
Highwood Footpathpublic footpath · 536 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 536 mSurface fine_gravelPath type: footway
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Ripley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Ripley GreenwayLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Prospect Driverestricted byway · 49 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 49 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Prospect Driverestricted byway · 180 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 180 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
Kirk's Lanebridleway · 91 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 91 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Steeply sloping football pitch

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Steeply sloping football pitch

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