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WILLERSLEY CASTLE

26 ha

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome26 ha

Getting here

53.11188, -1.55756

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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
  • ✦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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Meadow Grasshopper, Marmalade Hoverfly +58 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Glow-worm, Meadow Grasshopper, Marmalade Hoverfly +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Hemp-agrimony, Dog's Mercury +57 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Hemp-agrimony, Dog's Mercury +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Ramsons, Hogweed +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 59 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
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
High Peak TrailWalking route27 km
Named routeLength 27 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Amber Valley Routeways Walk 12Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Upperwood Roadpublic footpath · 113 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 113 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Alabaster Lanepublic footpath · 98 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 98 mPath type: footway
Alabaster Lanepublic footpath · 169 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 169 mSurface gravelPath type: footway
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Route 547Cycling route
Named routeRef 547National Cycle Network
White Peak LoopCycling route
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route286 m
Named routeRef 547Length 286 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 680Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface flexsurface
Main RouteCycling route852 m
Named routeRef 680Length 852 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
High Peak TrailMountain bike route27 km
Named routeRef High Peak TrailLength 27 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Carsington Water Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Intake Lanebridleway · 559 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 559 mPath type: unclassified
Bedehouse Lanerestricted byway · 153 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 153 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cromford Bridge, River Derwent and Willersley Castle

📷 Alan Heardman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cromford Bridge, River Derwent and Willersley Castle

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hall Leys ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Derwent GardensUrban park700 m→🌱Derwent GardensUrban park700 m→🌱Lovers' WalksUrban park800 m→🌱Memorial GardensUrban park1.1 km→🌱Knowleston GardensUrban park2.6 km→

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