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Thorswood Mines

8 ha

📷 David Weston · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

53.02059, -1.83485

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Linnet
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Linnet, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Linnet, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, Elder, Common Nettle +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Dark Green Fritillary +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cowslip, Early-purple Orchid, Red Campion +90 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Cowslip, Early-purple Orchid, Red Campion +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Circular Park WalkWalking route1.6 km

https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/assets/website/national/regions/peak-district-derbyshire/places/ilam-park-dovedale-and-the-white-peak/pdf/230525-property-access-statement---ilam-park.pdf

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:40Round tripLocal walking route
Hinkley Wood Route, Ilam ParkWalking route1.2 km

https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/assets/website/national/regions/peak-district-derbyshire/places/ilam-park-dovedale-and-the-white-peak/pdf/230525-property-access-statement---ilam-park.pdf

Named routeLength 1.2 kmDuration 00:20Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Walk from Dovedale to Milldale, DovedaleWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmDuration 03:00Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Manifold TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Thorswood Lanepublic footpath · 485 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 485 mPath type: unclassified
Thorswood Lanepublic footpath · 29 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 29 mPath type: unclassified
Thorswood Lanepublic footpath · 60 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 60 mSurface dirtPath type: track
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Route 550Cycling route
Named routeRef 550National Cycle Network
Churnet Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 549Cycling route
Named routeRef 549National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route13.8 km
Named routeRef 550Length 13.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Named routeRef 549Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route29 m
Named routeRef 549Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Thorswood nature reserve

📷 David Weston · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Thorswood nature reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️ILAM ESTATECountry park4.7 km→✦Ilam CrossHistoric site4.5 km→🦉HOFTEN''S CROFT MEADOWSNature reserve4.1 km→⛪Church of the Holy CrossReligious grounds4.2 km→✦Stonesteads bowl barrowHistoric site4.5 km→🌱Alton ParkUrban park4.5 km→

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