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Dogs welcome

Getting here

53.22161, -1.91918

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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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swallow, Carrion Crow, Meadow Pipit +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swallow, Carrion Crow, Meadow Pipit +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell +76 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Painted Lady, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Tormentil, Common Cottongrass, Cuckooflower +169 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Tormentil, Common Cottongrass, Cuckooflower +169 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bilberry, Mouse-ear-hawkweed, Rough Hawkbit +18 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 3 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
White Peak Loop - Link to Monsal TrailWalking route
Named route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 20Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 1Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Buxton Ring of Trees WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
High Peak CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Buxton Cycle Route 4Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Buxton Cycle Route 1Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Buxton Cycle Route 3Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Buxton Cycle Route 5Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Buxton Cycle Route 2Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Grin Low and Buxton Country ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Pavilion GardensUrban park3.9 km→🏞️BUXTON AND POOLE'S CAVERNCountry park2.9 km→🌱Pavilion GardensUrban park3.9 km→✦PAVILION GARDENS, BUXTONHistoric site3.9 km→🌱The SlopesUrban park4.1 km→

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