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Back Hills Wood

✦ Ancient woodland13 ha

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

53.12826, -2.02663

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Black-headed Gull
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Great Tit +83 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Great Tit +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Gorse, Sneezewort, Rumex sanguineus var. sanguineus +11 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Phaonia angelicae, Eristalis tenax, Eristalis pertinax +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 559

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Habitat Walk Ladderedge Country Park (Green Arrows)Walking route

Includes some hills

Named routeDuration 45min
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 17Walking route16.2 km
Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Churnet WayWalking route
Named route
Gritstone Trail (River Dane - Rushton Spencer)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Fosters TrailWalking route
Named route
Leekfrith 9public footpath · 52 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 52 mSurface dirtPath type: path
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 559Cycling route
Named routeRef 559National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km
Named routeRef 559Length 3.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 559Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route302 m
Named routeRef 559Length 302 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.5 km
Named routeRef 559Length 5.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route643 m
Named routeRef 559Length 643 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cattle enjoying some winter sunshine

📷 Graham Hogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cattle enjoying some winter sunshine

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Brough ParkUrban park2 km→🏞️LADDEREDGECountry park4.2 km→🌱Ladderedge Country ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Ball Haye GardensUrban park1.9 km→🌱Brough ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Brough ParkUrban park2.3 km→

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