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Longshaw, Burbage and the Eastern Moors
Excellent walking country with ancient woods and tumbling streams
Longshaw, near Sheffield, Derbyshire
Opening times for 1 November 2024
Asset Opening time Estate Dawn - Dusk Longshaw Café and toilets 09:30 - 17:00 Welcome Building and Bookden 09:30 - 16:00 Woodcroft car park Dawn - Dusk Wooden Pole car park Dawn - Dusk Haywood car park Dawn - Dusk MTWTFSS282930311234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829301OpenPartially openClosedNon-member parking, up to 4 hours
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Bookshop
Second-hand bookshop
Dogs allowed
Dogs are very welcome in all our outdoor spaces. Please keep your dog on a short lead.
Café
Toilet
Car park
Uneven surfaces and pathways with some steps and stiles. Blue badge parking in main Woodcroft car park. Accessible toilets can be found at the Longshaw Cafe area. The extensive network of bridleways and permissive tracks are shared by walkers, horse riders, climbers and cyclists.
Accessible route and/or map
Our rangers work hard to maintain this path but sometimes after heavy rainfall the path can present a challenging terrain for buggies and wheelchairs, so please bear this is in mind when planning your trip.
Level access to food outlet
Accessible toilet
Level access/terrain
On some parts of the estate but not everywhere.
Designated parking
By road
All Longshaw's car parks are open and there is no need to book (except for coaches). Spaces are very limited, so if any of the car parks are full when you arrive please return when it is safe to do so or plan your visit for a quieter time. Booking for coach parking is essential - please call 01433 637907 to book. You can access Longshaw via the A6187 between Sheffield and Hathersage. Longshaw's brown signs will take you to the Woodcroft (main) car park. Haywood (110/119: SK255777), and Wooden Pole (110/119: SK266789) car parks are also open. Shillito Woods (free) and Birchen Edge (P&D) car parks are also open.
Parking: Longshaw's main Woodcroft car park is open but has limited spaces. Haywood (110/119: SK255777), and Wooden Pole (110/119: SK266789) car parks are also open but are incredibly limited for spaces. Please only park in designated car park spaces and not on grass verges or over access points.
Sat Nav: Use S11 7TZ to find Longshaw, and then please use brown signs to navigate to the car parks. There is a very sharp bend opposite the Fox House, please take care on approach.
On foot
There is an extensive network of footpaths from the surrounding area.
By train
Grindleford Station. 1.5 mile walk on a footpath uphill from the station to the tea-room and shop through Padley Gorge ancient oak woodland. For train timetables please copy and paste this link in to your search bar: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
By bus
Services from Sheffield and the Peak District. Alight at Fox House, which is a short walk from Longshaw. For bus timetables please copy and paste one of these link in to your search bar: https://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/timetables https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
By bicycle
You can cycle here by road and bridleway. We recommend that you use Google Maps to plan your route (type in Longshaw)
Planning your visit
Events at Longshaw
Find out more about our upcoming events and seasonal activities.
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Family-friendly things to do at Longshaw
Longshaw Estate, is a stunning backdrop for a family adventure in the great outdoors. Find out about the things you can do with your family, and look out for our seasonal activities throughout the year.
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Group and school visits at Longshaw
The Peak District landscapes at Longshaw, Burbage and the Eastern Moors is perfect for outdoor-based group and school visits.
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Accessibility at Longshaw
Plan your visit to Ilam Park and understand more about the accessibility of this special place so you know what to expect when you arrive.
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Visiting Longshaw with your dog
Find out all you need to know about visiting Longshaw, Burbage and the Eastern Moors with your dog.
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Organising outdoor events in the Peak District
Planning an outdoor event in the Peak District? Find guidance for organising events on National Trust land here, along with top tips for submitting an application.
Highlights
Countryside
A wonderful place to discover spectacular views of the Peak District, ancient woods, parkland and heather moorland. White Edge Moor overlooks the Derwent Valley and forms part of the long gritstone edge stretching from Stanage towards Birchens Edge, south of Chatsworth House. If you have time, discover the old quarry workings at Bole Hill. Please note: Longshaw Lodge is a private residence with no public access.
Walking
There are a network of footpaths and bridleways with ancient woods, gritstone crags and heather moorland. The dramatic landscape makes the perfect place for a walk, or a more adventurous hike. There are family trails close to Longshaw or wide open countryside to explore across the moors.
Second-hand bookshop
You'll find the Book Den just off our Woodcroft car park. This second-hand bookshop has shelves full of fiction and fact. With a good selection of books for children and adults, you can pick up your next read at a bargain price at the same time as helping to look after Longshaw for nature and for people. The book shop is open every day from 10am until 2pm.
Eating
Longshaw Café serves hot and cold drinks, scoop ice cream, cakes and seasonal lunches.
Spotlight events
Nature Tots
Mini-explorers and their adults are invited to take part in fun outdoor activities at Longshaw.
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Family-friendly things to do at Longshaw
Longshaw Estate, is a stunning backdrop for a family adventure in the great outdoors. Find out about the things you can do with your family, and look out for our seasonal activities throughout the year.
Festive wreath making at Longshaw
Create a beautiful and traditional handmade wreath to get with natural materials gathered from around Longshaw.
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Christmas at Longshaw
From traditional wreath-making sessions to children’s craft activities and Christmas Tree sales, there are lots of things happening at Longshaw to get you and your family feeling festive in 2024.
Things to see and do
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Things to see and do at Longshaw, Burbage and the Eastern Moors
Discover panoramic countryside views, ancient woodland and heather moorland on a walk at Longshaw. Find out what you’ll see on your next adventure.
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Christmas at Longshaw
From traditional wreath-making sessions to children’s craft activities and Christmas Tree sales, there are lots of things happening at Longshaw to get you and your family feeling festive in 2024.
Top trails
Trail
Frogatt, Curbar and White Edge red deer circular walk
A circular walk with views across the expanse of Derbyshire's Big Moor, a chance to spot red deer and the option to take a break for a pint and some pub grub halfway round.
Trail
Padley Gorge and Burbage Brook walk
An easy 2.3-mile circular walk around Longshaw meadow that goes along Burbage Brook and near Longshaw pond, as well as through the ancient woodland at Padley Gorge.
Trail
Longshaw woodland explorer walk
Plan your walk before you leave home, so that your visit is one that is enjoyable and kind to the landscape at the same time.
Trail
White Edge Loop cycling trail
Discover views across the Hope Valley on the White Edge Loop cycling trail at Longshaw, an easy circular route that explores the estate via bridleways through woodland and moors.
Trail
Longshaw Ranger Run
Run through ancient woods, open moors, and farmland on this 6km (3.8 miles) trail around the Longshaw estate in the Peak District, looking out for wildlife and Bronze Age history.
Eating and shopping
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Eating and shopping at Longshaw
Enjoy a brew with a view at the Longshaw Café where you’ll find a range of sandwiches, snacks and drinks, or pop to the second-hand bookshop to discover your next read.
Places to stay
Yarncliff Lodge
A former lodge on the Longshaw Estate, Yarncliff Lodge is now a comfortable holiday cottage and perfect base for exploring the countryside.
White Edge Lodge
Original features, a dramatic location with vast Peak District views and a roll top bath perfect for relaxing after a walk.
Upcoming events
Event
October half term: Spooky sensory trail at Longshaw
Use your senses to explore the spooky woods at Longshaw.
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October Half Term: Spooky lantern walk (ages 5-10)
Make a magic lantern, then use it to light your way as you explore Longshaw's spooky woods on a storytelling journey. The walk finishes with seasonal snacks and drinks at the Moorland Discovery Centre.
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October Half Term: Spooky lantern walk (ages 11-14)
Make a magic lantern, then use it to light your way as you explore Longshaw's spooky woods on a storytelling journey. The walk finishes with seasonal snacks and drinks at the Moorland Discovery Centre.
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Free Wednesday Social Walks
Come along each Wednesday morning for a free social walk around Longshaw, led by experienced guides who know the area.
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Nature Tots (September - December 2024)
Mini-explorers and their adults are invited to take part in fun outdoor activities at Longshaw.
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Winter: Longshaw Christmas Tree Celebration Weekend
Christmas tree sales get underway in true style with a weekend of festive celebration on 23 and 24 November. Start the festive season by taking home a top-quality Christmas tree, all in support of conservation work at Longshaw.
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Winter Family: Breakfast with Santa
Meet Father Christmas over a hearty breakfast and storytelling session.
About Longshaw, Burbage and the Eastern Moors
A wonderful place to discover spectacular views of the Peak District, ancient woodlands, parkland and heather moorland. White Edge Moor overlooks the Derwent Valley and forms part of the long gritstone edge stretching from Stanage towards Birchens Edge, south of Chatsworth House. If you have time, discover the old quarry workings at Bole Hill.
It is a great place to see a variety of wildlife species too. The impressive red deer, northern hairy wood ants and a range of interesting birds are just a few of the creatures living at Longshaw.
Please help to look after the places you love by taking only photographs and leaving only footprints. #peakdistrictproud
History
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The history of Bole Hill at Longshaw
Bole Hill is now a quiet corner of Longshaw and a haven for wildlife, but you can still glimpse echoes of the industrial quarry that produced stone for nearby dams in Derbyshire.
Our work
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Our work at Longshaw, Burbage and the Eastern Moors
Read about the work going into maintaining the landscape for wildlife and visitors at Longshaw, Burbage and the Eastern Moors.
Support us
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Volunteering in the Peak District
Find out about the many ways to get involved with our work across the Peak District as a volunteer and discover the benefits volunteering can bring.