Getting here
54.64758, -2.59452
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
16
2 named nearby · 14 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
8
8 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Pennine Cycleway · Cycling0
Lady Anne's Way · Walking160 km
Acorn Bank to Temple Sowerby Walk, Acorn Bank · Walking5.1 km
Lakes & Dales Loop · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
Acorn Bank is an ancient historic site covering 0 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
☕
Café
1 nearby · 26m
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Parking
1 nearby · Paid · 207m
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Picnic spot
5 · 51m away
🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
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