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Backstone Bank Depots

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Mallard +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Mallard +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Cow-wheat, Devil's-bit Scabious, Pill Sedge +21 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Cow-wheat, Devil's-bit Scabious, Pill Sedge +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Emerald Damselfly, Southern Hawker, Common Darter +46 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Emerald Damselfly, Southern Hawker, Common Darter +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wolsingham Family WalkWalking route2.4 km
Named routeLength 2.4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Tow LawWalking route
Named routeRef 20Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Satley LoopCycling route30 km
Named routeRef CDN1Length 30 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route11.5 km
Named routeRef 7Length 11.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route72 m
Named routeRef 7Length 72 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Disused railway depot at Backstone Bank

Disused railway depot at Backstone Bank

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