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Bowl barrow 440m north of Banks Farm

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📷 Roger Temple · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.00112, -1.85333

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Mute Swan
  • ✦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

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Mandarin Duck +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Mandarin Duck +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sycamore, Cow Parsley, Red Campion +23 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Sycamore, Cow Parsley, Red Campion +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Sericomyia silentis, 7-spot Ladybird, Rhingia campestris +6 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Sericomyia silentis, 7-spot Ladybird, Rhingia campestris +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, White Dead-nettle, Hazel

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Manifold TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Weaver WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Staffordshire Way (Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase)Walking route76 km

Staffordshire Way, part Rushton Spencer - Cannock Chase

Named routeLength 76 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 15Walking route12.9 km
Named routeLength 12.9 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Route 550Cycling route
Named routeRef 550National Cycle Network
Churnet Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route13.8 km
Named routeRef 550Length 13.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Banks Farm in the trees

📷 Roger Temple · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Banks Farm in the trees

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦ALTON TOWERSHistoric site2.9 km→🌱The GardensUrban park2.9 km→🌱The LawnsUrban park2.9 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds4 km→🐄Denstone Hall Farm ShopVisitor farm4 km→🌱Her Ladyship's GardensUrban park3.2 km→

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