Long Parrock Wood

Wood, Forest in Yorkshire South Lakeland

England

Long Parrock Wood

Long Lane, Sedbergh Credit: Roger Cornfoot

Long Parrock Wood is a sprawling forest located in the county of Yorkshire, England. Covering a vast area of approximately 500 acres, it is renowned for its stunning natural beauty and diverse range of flora and fauna. The wood is situated in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, surrounded by rolling hills, picturesque valleys, and babbling streams.

The wood is predominantly composed of broadleaf trees such as oak, beech, and birch, which create a dense canopy, allowing only dappled sunlight to filter through to the forest floor. This creates a serene and peaceful atmosphere, ideal for nature lovers and hikers alike.

Long Parrock Wood is also home to a rich variety of wildlife. Visitors may spot red squirrels darting through the trees, or catch a glimpse of elusive deer grazing in the clearing. The forest is teeming with birdlife, with species such as the great spotted woodpecker, tawny owl, and song thrush making their homes amongst the branches.

The wood offers a network of well-maintained trails, allowing visitors to explore its beauty at their own pace. These paths wind through the ancient woodland, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. It is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, who can enjoy activities such as hiking, birdwatching, and photography.

Long Parrock Wood is not only a haven for nature enthusiasts, but also an important ecological site. Its conservation is overseen by local authorities, ensuring the protection of its diverse ecosystem for future generations to enjoy.

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Long Parrock Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.326664/-2.4962684 or Grid Reference SD6792. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Long Lane, Sedbergh

Roger Cornfoot

Fields Beside Road To Hebblethwaite Hall

David Robinson

Hebblethwaite Hall Gill

David Robinson

Abandoned Farmhouse at Sarthwaite

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Icy Moorland Above Sarthwaite

David Robinson

Weirs on Hebblethwaite Hall Gill at Burntmill Bridge

David Robinson

Picnic Area Beside A 683

David Robinson

Thorns Hall

Thorns Hall is an historic manor house in Sedbergh, dating from 1535 owned by the HF holiday group.

Trevor Littlewood

Crook

Crook is an outlying southern top of Arant Haw; there's a cairn at the summit. Whernside, Great Coum and Calf Top are the three hills in the distance.

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Sheep on south side of A684

Sheep with new lambs in a field close to Sedbergh. The gradually rising upland is Middleton Fell which reaches its highest point at The Calf, 610 metres, just on 2000 feet.

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Low Hollins

A cottage or cottages at Low Hollins near to Sedbergh. The narrow road here is the route of the long distance path, Dales High Way. The road ends not far behind the camera position the route then becoming a bridleway.

Trevor Littlewood

Frostrow

Frostrow, and an area of moorland named on OS maps as Frostrow Fells which is an area of low, rolling moorland.

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Dry stone wall at foot of Frostrow Fells

The area known as Frostrow Fells is close to Sedbergh. It's part of the ground which eventually resolves itself into the broad ridge rising to Aye Gill Pike on the south side of Garsdale. The large, distant hill is Baugh Fell, on the other side of Garsdale.

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Ribs of rock in Clough River

The river looking upstream, (to the south at the location), near to Hallbank, where a succession of low rock ribs extend out from the east bank, left in the image.

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Sheep and lambs near to Sedbergh

Sheep in a field north of Bank Cottage Farm. The Howgill Fells rise to the left with Knott being the most obvious feature.

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Minor road with passing place

The road is seen heading north towards the farm at Thursgill where it ends as a publicly motorable route. It's climbing from a stream crossing near to Ellerthwaite.

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Barn at Fawcett Bank

Fawcett Bank is a farm in the valley of the River Rawthey. The farm road, also a public footpath, is the course of a named long distance path based on a walk made by Alfred Wainwright in 1938, 'A Pennine Journey'.

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