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Banks Wood - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

53.44573, -1.97693

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 186m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· PaidPlayground

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tameside Trail (East - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pennine Way (Edale to Crowden)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Charlesworth alternative route)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pennine Bridleway Interim Route for WalkersWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
Adderley Placepublic footpath · 38 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 38 mSurface unpavedPath type: unclassified
Adderley Roadpublic footpath · 27 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 27 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
Lower Dintingpublic footpath · 223 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 223 mPath type: service
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans-Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Longdendale TrailCycling route
Named route
Stalybridge & Diggle Loop LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
Tame Valley LoopMountain bike route29 km
Named routeRef AdvancedLength 29 kmLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Bluebell Wood public house, Gamesley

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Bluebell Wood public house, Gamesley

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Manor ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Harehills ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Manor ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Roman GardensUrban park900 m→🌱Howard ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Bankswood ParkUrban park1.6 km→

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