Getting here
53.37303, -1.74303
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bell Heather, Foxglove, Wood-sorrel +30 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bell Heather, Foxglove, Wood-sorrel +30 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Hairy Wood Ant, Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Green Tiger Beetle +10 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hairy Wood Ant, Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Green Tiger Beetle +10 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Wood-sorrel, Pedunculate Oak, Bilberry +3 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
14 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Limestone WayWalking route74 km
Castleton to Rocester
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Derwent Valley and Reservoir Walk,Walking route7.4 km
Ladybower Reservoir, farmland and wooded cloughs. Views of Derwent Valley and High Peak area. Rough walking through fields, woodland paths, roads and open moorland. Dogs must be on leads.
Edale Circular Walk, High PeakWalking route5.4 km
Low level circular walk which includes part of the Pennine Way, following streams and stone-flagged paths. Dogs must be kept on leads.
Crook Hill Circular (Ethel), High PeakWalking route11.5 km
🚴Cycling
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Thornhill TrailCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route454 m
Main RouteCycling route119 m
Main RouteCycling route252 m
Main RouteCycling route347 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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