Allen Banks and Staward Gorge

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge

Gorge of the River Allen with ornamental and ancient woodland

Take a walk on the wild side at Allen Banks and Staward Gorge, one of the largest areas of ancient woodland in Northumberland.

This extensive area of gorge and river scenery, including the 41-hectare (101-acre) Stawardpeel Site of Special Scientific Interest, has miles of waymarked walks through ornamental and ancient woods.

Largely created by Susan Davidson, Allen Banks has become a fantastic home for flora, fauna and fungi. It is also well known for its carpet of bluebells and ramsons, commonly known as wild garlic, which covers the woodland floor in spring and early summer.

Look out for the remains of a medieval pele tower and a reconstructed Victorian summer-house - and with over 70 species of birds spotted at Allen Banks as well as a wide range of wildlife you are never alone.

NB: All of the woodland area sits within the North Pennines AONB.

Venue Category: 
Wildlife and Nature
Associated Organisation: 
National Trust
Activities provided: 
Animal Encounters
Bird Watching
Environment
Hiking / Trekking
Nature Trail
Activities for people with SEN/Disabilities: 
No
Curriculum: 
Citizenship
Physical Education
PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education)
Science
Suitability: 
Early Years (2-4)
Key Stage 1 (4-7)
Key Stage 2 (8-11)
Key Stage 3 (12-14)
Key Stage 4 (15-16)
Key Stage 5 (17+)
Residential?: 
No
Locality: 
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
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Educational Experience: 
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Safety: 
0
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Venue Address: 
near Ridley Hall
Bardon Mill
Hexham
Northumberland
NE47 7BP
United Kingdom
Venue Contact Number: 
01434 321888
Contact Email: 
allenbanks@nationaltrust.org.uk
Venue Website: 
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/allen-banks-and-staward-gorge/

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