Glade
← Back🌲 Conifer forest

Back Wood - Conifer woodland

25 ha

📷 David Rogers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsInsectsWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome25 ha

Getting here

54.71012, -2.74063

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

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
  • 🐕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
Walking trails

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Free

Wildlife

Lowland heathland priority habitat

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚴

Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route99 m
Named routeRef 7Length 99 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route382 m
Named routeRef 7Length 382 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route11 m
Named routeRef 7Length 11 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track to Back Wood

📷 David Rogers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track to Back Wood

1 / 17

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Coronation GardenUrban park4.9 km→⚽The GreenPlaying field4.8 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→✦Roman camp north west of Balmer's FarmHistoric site2.5 km→⛪St Cuthbert's ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds3.3 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 46095516-4819-4e47-926c-e4ab9df64bc0