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Carr Vale nature reserve, Guy Badham 

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Chee Dale quarry, Shoshanah Crookes

Chee Dale

Be sure to stop when you are on the Monsal Trail to admire this beautiful reserve with a quarry and 200ft steep-sided gorge! Part of a string of nature reserves along the Monsal Trail in the Wye…

  • A family day out
  • Geological interest
  • Insect spotting
  • Vigorous walks
  • Wildflowers
Cramside Wood, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust

Cramside Wood

An area of majestic ancient ash woodland above the River Wye, part of a string of nature reserves along the Monsal Trail in the Wye Valley.

  • A family day out
  • Ancient trees
  • Birdwatching
  • Exploring woods
  • Wildflowers
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Crich Chase Meadows Nature Reserve

In 2013 Crich Chase Meadows, which lies at the southern end of the Crich Chase site, was designated as an extension of the Crich Chase Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The meadows…

  • Wildflowers
Deep Dale, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust

Deep Dale and Topley Pike

A spectacular dale where you can admire the abundance of wild flowers. Part of a string of nature reserves along the Monsal Trail in the Wye Valley.

  • A family day out
  • Getting away from it all
  • Insect spotting
  • Vigorous walks
  • Wildflowers
Milkwort at Gang Mine, Kieron Huston

Gang Mine

Explore this little reserve and look for specialist lead-tolerant flowers and glow worms!

  • Butterflies
  • Geological interest
  • Historical interest
  • Insect spotting
  • Wildflowers
Heron Bathing at Golden Brook

Golden Brook Storage Lagoon

A flood lagoon with an impressive diversity of habitats and lots of wildlife including wetland birds, butterflies and wild flowers.

  • Birdwatching
  • Butterflies
  • Getting away from it all
  • Wildflowers
Hartington Meadows, Kaite Helps

Hartington Meadows

Meadows bursting with wild flowers and birdsong during the summer - a great stop off the Tissington Trail.

  • A romantic stroll
  • Birdwatching
  • Getting away from it all
  • Insect spotting
  • Wildflowers
Hoe Grange Quarry, Julia Gow

Hoe Grange Quarry

A disused limestone quarry of particular interest for butterflies - in fact 24 species of butterfly have already been recorded here!

  • Butterflies
  • Geological interest
  • Getting away from it all
  • Insect spotting
  • Wildflowers
Bluebell, Jim Higham

Hollinhill and Markland Grips

Dramatic scenery created by steep valley sides and exposed rock faces - it's a great place to see woodland wild flowers including bluebells and orchids.

  • Bluebells
  • Butterflies
  • Exploring woods
  • Getting away from it all
  • Wildflowers
Fragrant orchid, Hopton Quarry, credit Natural Diversity

Hopton Quarry

An important example of how wildlife can recolonise limestone quarry workings

  • A sense of the wild
  • Butterflies
  • Geological interest
  • Stunning views
  • Wildflowers
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