Holly Wood

Wood, Forest in Yorkshire South Lakeland

England

Holly Wood

Stile, Firbank Fell A gap stile where a path leaves the road. — Stile, Firbank Fell Credit: Richard Webb

Holly Wood is a picturesque village located in the county of Yorkshire, England. Situated amidst lush greenery and rolling hills, this charming hamlet is renowned for its dense woodland and vibrant wildlife. The village derives its name from the abundant holly trees that dot the landscape, creating a natural forest-like ambiance.

The village of Holly Wood boasts a small but close-knit community, with a population of around 500 residents. The locals take great pride in preserving the area's natural beauty and have implemented several conservation initiatives to protect the woodland and its inhabitants. This commitment to environmental preservation has earned Holly Wood recognition as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Visitors to Holly Wood are greeted with a tranquil atmosphere that is perfect for escaping the hustle and bustle of modern life. The village offers a variety of recreational activities, such as hiking and bird watching, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the beauty of the surrounding nature.

The village center features a handful of quaint cottages, a village hall, and a small local pub, which serves as the social hub for residents and visitors alike. The pub often hosts community events and provides a warm and friendly atmosphere for all who visit.

Holly Wood is also home to several historical landmarks, including a medieval church that dates back to the 13th century. This architectural gem attracts history enthusiasts and provides a glimpse into the village's rich past.

Overall, Holly Wood is a hidden gem in Yorkshire, offering visitors a chance to experience the tranquility of nature in a charming village setting.

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Holly Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.33388/-2.5695273 or Grid Reference SD6393. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Stile, Firbank Fell

A gap stile where a path leaves the road.

Richard Webb

Firbank Fell

Used by the Westmorland Motor Club, but quiet today.

Richard Webb

Firbank Fell summit

Richard Webb

Crooked tree behind Fox's Pulpit

A very attractive bit of moorland with complex contours.

Richard Webb

Summit, Knotts

A view of the Howgill Fells.

Richard Webb

Tarnhouse Barn

Richard Webb

Fields around the Chapel Beck

The chapel which gives its name to the beck is on the right.

Richard Webb

Knotts

The summit area.

Richard Webb

Road over Firbank Fell

Taken during a scenic detour due to the M6 being closed. It was raining hard. View towards Fox's Pulpit.

Richard Webb

River Lune

David Robinson

Lune Viaduct

Lune Viaduct, Ingleton branch. The Ingleton branch left the Skipton - Lancaster line at Clapham Junction and ran through Ingleton, Kirkby Lonsdale & Sedburgh, joining what is now the WCML at Lowgill, south of Tebay. Had the Midland and the LNWR reached agreement before parliament forced the Midland to build the S&C, this would have been the Midland’s main line to Scotland. As it was, the Midland was ordered to follow through with its plans for the S&C, and the Ingleton branch operated for around a century as a country backwater and sometime diversionary route. The stone pillars are from the characteristic Cumbrian red Sandstone, the two sets of arches are linked with a cast iron span. Opened 1861, closed to passengers 1954 and closed outright 1967.

David Robinson

Crossdale Beck

Just a few hundred yards along the line from the Lune Viaduct, Crossdale Beck was crossed by the former North Western Railway's Ingleton Branch by culverting the stream and constructing a significant embankment on top.

David Robinson

Farm road north-east of Birkhaw

The farm road is also a bridleway heading into the valley of Bram Rigg Beck.

Trevor Littlewood

Blue tractors parked at Birkhaw

Birkhaw is a farm at the western side of the Howgill Fells. Both machines appear to be Fords.

Trevor Littlewood

The road to Craggstone

OS maps give the name Craggstone for the property along this road but the photographer's memory is of the name Merlin Crag at the road end from where the image was made.

Trevor Littlewood

Bracken on Winder

The bracken, dead of course being the previous year's growth, is low on the hill's west ridge. The distant hill is Fell Head; the middle-distance ridge rises to Arant Haw, the summit of which is out of view.

Trevor Littlewood

Hill slope above Sedbergh

The slope is on the south side of Winder with dead bracken partly covering the uncultivated land above the wall. Aye Gill Pike is in the distance; Garsdale is the valley to the left of it, Dentdale is to the right.

Trevor Littlewood