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Bank Wood

4 ha

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

53.58757, -1.81662

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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 Wigeon and Blue Tit
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +83 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +83 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Waxy Crust, Dripping Bonnet, Pale Brittlestem +13 more · last seen 2022; Fungi — Waxy Crust, Dripping Bonnet, Pale Brittlestem +13 more · last seen 2022

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Guelder-rose, Common Nettle, Beech +2 more foraging species

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Meadow Vetchling, Purple-loosestrife, Common Poppy +12 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Meadow Vetchling, Purple-loosestrife, Common Poppy +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Hey Green Circular TrailWalking route
Named route
Pennine Way (Crowden to Standedge)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 7Walking route16.9 km
Named routeLength 16.9 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 6Walking route13.7 km
Named routeLength 13.7 kmRegional walking route
Lower Greave Roadpublic footpath · 182 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 182 mPath type: service
Meltham Waypublic footpath · 219 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 219 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route161 m
Named routeRef 68Length 161 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route51 m
Named routeRef 689Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 68Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route284 m
Named routeRef 689Length 284 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Meltham FP40-2 crossing Bank Dike

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Meltham FP40-2 crossing Bank Dike

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🌱Old People's ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Old People's ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Holmeside Memorial GardenUrban park2.8 km→✦BEAUMONT PARKHistoric site4.1 km→

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