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Common Bank Wood

✦ Ancient woodland10 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Common wood pigeon · CC BY-SA 3.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

53.72941, -2.05342

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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
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Jackdaw +82 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Jackdaw +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Rowan, Chinese Bramble, Common Nettle +13 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Royal Fern +123 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Red-legged Shieldbug, Volucella bombylans +23 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Red-legged Shieldbug, Volucella bombylans +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mary Towneley LoopWalking route

Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail

Named routeRegional walking route
Todmorden Centenary WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pennine Way (Warland Reservoir to Calder Valley)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Todmorden Centenary Way LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Crags Walk, Hardcastle CragsWalking route1.3 km
Named routeLength 1.3 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
New Roadpublic footpath · 400 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 400 mPath type: track
Grey Stone Lanepublic footpath · 47 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 47 mPath type: track
Eastwood Lanepublic footpath · 22 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 22 mPath type: track
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Cycling

98 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Todmorden High School Safe Route to SchoolCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 68Cycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route113 m
Named routeRef 68Length 113 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Named routeLength 172.2 km
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

19 public paths nearby

Public paths
Callis Bridgebridleway · 35 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 35 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Callis Bridgebridleway · 16 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 16 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Eastwood Lanebridleway · 584 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 584 mPath type: track
Eastwood Lanebridleway · 37 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 37 mPath type: track
Stoodley Lanebridleway · 382 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 382 mSurface asphaltPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Common wood pigeon

📷 Wikipedia · Common wood pigeon · CC BY-SA 3.0

Common wood pigeon

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