Allen Banks and Staward Gorge

Allen Banks is a National Trust woodland following the River Allen in a deep, tree-lined gorge. Trails run beside the water and up to viewpoints, with the old Staward Peel ruin on the far side. It is a good place to break away from the Roman sites.

Good to know

• Waymarked loops of different lengths
• Bring boots after rain
• Paid National Trust car park

Best time

Spring for bluebells, autumn for leaves

Open

All year

Getting there

Sealed lane, National Trust car park

Vehicles

Fine in any car

Dogs

Dogs on a lead

Facilities

• Rubbish bins
• Toilets

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.