Red Grouse in Peak District (1 Viewer)

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sanderbot

Member

• Aug 2, 2011

• #1

Hello,

I am Sander Bot, a bird watcher from Holland. Next week, August 10-18, I will visit a friend in Sheffield. It would be nice to combine this visit with a search for Red Grouse, and I heard they occur in the Peak District. Is anybody willing to share its knowledge in how I could find one next week? Or is it very hard to see one in August?
My email is [email protected].

Thanks a lot in advance for any info,

Sander

 

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simmojunior

Well-known member

• Aug 2, 2011

• #2

You can see Red Grouse in August in the Peak District. Your best bet is to probably drive from Sheffield on the A57 to Glossop (perhaps stopping at Derwent Reservoir on route). You probably will see some from the road but if not you should find a clear parking space and follow a marked footpath into the moors. The shooting season starts on 12th August so maybe best to go before then to avoid bumping into hunters. However, you can still see them after this and they are often flushed out by these shooting parties.

Another good spot for Grouse is the area above the Goyt Valley around the Cat and Fiddle Pub on the Buxton-Macclesfield road as they often sit near to the side of the road. They can though be found in any area of heather and although unpredictable are regularly seen.

Hope this helps,

Oliver

 

DaveN

Derwent Valley Birder

• Aug 2, 2011

• #3

Try here at Cutthroat Bridge. Loads of Red Grouse here when I went recently. Not far from the South Yorks border either.

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/59079

 

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Cheshire Birder

Well-known member

• Aug 2, 2011

• #4

simmojunior said:

Another good spot for Grouse is the area above the Goyt Valley around the Cat and Fiddle Pub on the Buxton-Macclesfield road as they often sit near to the side of the road. They can though be found in any area of heather and although unpredictable are regularly seen.

Hope this helps,

Oliver

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Another good spot nearby is the Buxton-Congleton Road (A54) at Danebower Quarries. You can park in the layby and view from there or walk along the footpath to get closer views.

CB

 

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mountain man

Guest

• Aug 2, 2011

• #5

Sander, I live close to Sheffield in Glossop. If you want to meet up with me I can take you to see so many Red Grouse that you'll scream! The moors around me are packed full of them. Send me a private message if you're interested.

 

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sanderbot

Member

• Aug 3, 2011

• #6

Wow, this helps a lot, thank you all!!
With this information I should fine one.... or more.
Clearly more easy to see a Red Grouse in Peak District than seeing a Black Grouse in Holland!

Sander

 

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Beccaf

New member

• Mar 6, 2018

• #7

tom mckinney said:

Sander, I live close to Sheffield in Glossop. If you want to meet up with me I can take you to see so many Red Grouse that you'll scream! The moors around me are packed full of them. Send me a private message if you're interested.

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Hi Tom appreciate that this is a very old thread but wonder if you could give me some tips as Im staying in glossop next week and looking at doing some grouse photography. Thanks Becca

 

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James_Owen

Well-known member

• Mar 7, 2018

• #8

Other side of the Peaks from Glossop but Stanage Edge, particularly around Stanage Pole, is a location I've regularly had very close views of Red Grouse, it's so accessible they perhaps see more people there, are less wary than in the 'wilder' parts.
Next week might be a little early for Ring Ouzel there, but you never know...

 

Scridifer

Used Registrar

Supporter

• Jul 9, 2018

• #9

Hello all,

I'm visiting my brother in Somercotes next week and wondering how far I'd have to go to have a chance of Red Grouse?

Thanks in advance,

Chris

 

Papa 10

Miserable Old Git

• Jul 13, 2018

• #10

Scridifer said:

Hello all,

I'm visiting my brother in Somercotes next week and wondering how far I'd have to go to have a chance of Red Grouse?

Thanks in advance,

Chris

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Would suggest the nearest site is Beeley Triangle/ East Moors to the West of Chesterfield Chris. The triangle may be best as there are 'places' for parking therefore allowing you to sit in the car and scan the moors to the north, towards Harland Edge (the rocky outcrop). You may also see them within the actual triangle. (formed by the triangulation of roads)

 

Scridifer

Used Registrar

Supporter

• Jul 13, 2018

• #11

Papa 10 said:

Would suggest the nearest site is Beeley Triangle/ East Moors to the West of Chesterfield Chris. The triangle may be best as there are 'places' for parking therefore allowing you to sit in the car and scan the moors to the north, towards Harland Edge (the rocky outcrop). You may also see them within the actual triangle. (formed by the triangulation of roads)

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Many thanks Papa 10, that's really appreciated! Will let you know how I get on!

Chris

 

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hazelwood

Member

• Jul 23, 2018

• #12

All the recommendations for moorland sites have Red Grouse. James_Owen mentions Ring Ouzel - I think the Goyt Valley near Buxton is the place for those...

 

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hazelwood

Member

• Jul 23, 2018

• #13

...That's off the A5004 marked to Long Hill out of Buxton then eventually sign posted for Goyt Valley (only inconspicuous signage) forking left several miles out of town.