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2 ha

📷 Malcolm Neal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.97634, -1.44441

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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
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Meadow Brown +49 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Meadow Brown +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

20 signed routes nearby · 2 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
🚴

Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Derby Orbital Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Regional cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Great Northern GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Great Northern GreenwayLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route389 m
Named routeRef 54Length 389 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route117 m
Named routeRef 54Length 117 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Toad Lanebridleway · 178 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 178 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway
Toad Lanebridleway · 35 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 35 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Drum Hill

📷 Malcolm Neal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Drum Hill

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🌱Allestree ParkUrban park3.2 km→🦉ALLESTREE PARKNature reserve3.2 km→🌱Oakwood ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Allestree Rec'n Gr'd (War Memorial)Urban park3.9 km→🌱Mill View GardenUrban park4.3 km→🌱Darley ParkUrban park4.8 km→

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