Castles · North East England
Brignall Banks
In or near Startforth.
Brignall Banks in England North East, United Kingdom.
Graham Scarborough — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Brignall Banks is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Brignall Banks is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) located in County Durham, known for its biological interest. Visitors can explore the natural features and habitats that contribute to its designation as a protected area.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Brignall Banks SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Brignall Banks is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Teesdale district of south-west County Durham, England. It consists of a narrow belt of woodland on the steep slopes of the valleys of the River Greta and its tributary, Gill Beck, just west of Brignall village and about 6 km south of Barnard Castle. It is one of the largest expanses of semi-natural woodland in North-east England; a number of scarce species are present, indicating that it is ancient woodland. A varied lichen flora includes several species that are sensitive to air pollution and rare in County Durham, including some, such as Thelotrema lepadinum and Graphis scripta, that are indicator species for ancient woodland. In the Natural England database of ancient woodlands, it is recorded as part of Mill Wood, which is split into 95.6 ha south of the Greta and 19.2 ha north of the Greta.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.4975, -1.9033
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Brignall
- Postcode
- DL12 9SF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Established
- 1987
- Official site
- designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4967928 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brignall Banks (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brignall Banks?
- Brignall Banks is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 9SF), in the parish of Brignall.
- What is Brignall Banks?
- Brignall Banks in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Brignall Banks?
- Drivers can use postcode DL12 9SF.
- When was Brignall Banks built?
- Built or established in 1987.
- Is Brignall Banks a protected site?
- Yes — Brignall Banks is part of the Brignall Banks SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Brignall Banks charge admission?
- Brignall Banks typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Brignall Banks?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 9SF. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.