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Stell Plantation

Wood, Forest in Northumberland

England

Stell Plantation

Hope the picnic tables are alright The car park and picnic area at the entrance to Holystone Woods forest trails are unrecognisable. This area contained some massive pines. Storm Arwen flattened it despite its location down in the valley.
Hope the picnic tables are alright Credit: Leanmeanmo

Stell Plantation is a picturesque woodland located in the county of Northumberland, England. Covering an area of approximately 200 acres, it is nestled within the rolling hills and valleys of the Northumberland National Park. The plantation is known for its dense forest of predominantly coniferous trees, creating a serene and tranquil atmosphere.

The diverse range of tree species found in Stell Plantation includes Scots pine, Douglas fir, and Norway spruce. These trees provide a habitat for numerous bird species, including woodpeckers, owls, and finches, making it a haven for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts.

The woodland is crisscrossed by a network of well-maintained footpaths, allowing visitors to explore and appreciate its natural beauty. These paths lead to hidden clearings and viewpoints, offering breathtaking vistas of the surrounding countryside. The plantation is also home to a variety of wildlife, such as deer, badgers, and squirrels, which can often be spotted during walks through the woods.

Stell Plantation is a popular destination for outdoor activities, attracting hikers, cyclists, and horse riders. The well-marked trails cater to all skill levels, offering both gentle strolls and more challenging routes. Additionally, the plantation provides a peaceful setting for picnics and family gatherings, with designated areas equipped with picnic tables and benches.

Managed by the Northumberland National Park Authority, Stell Plantation is a valuable conservation area that contributes to the preservation of the region's natural heritage. Its accessibility, scenic beauty, and diverse wildlife make it an ideal destination for those seeking a peaceful and immersive woodland experience.

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Hope the picnic tables are alright The car park and picnic area at the entrance to Holystone Woods forest trails are unrecognisable. This area contained some massive pines. Storm Arwen flattened it despite its location down in the valley.
Hope the picnic tables are alright
The car park and picnic area at the entrance to Holystone Woods forest trails are unrecognisable. This area contained some massive pines. Storm Arwen flattened it despite its location down in the valley.
Storm Arwen damage at the Lady's Well Fortunately this huge tree fell out of the enclosure rather than into it.
Storm Arwen damage at the Lady's Well
Fortunately this huge tree fell out of the enclosure rather than into it.
Storm Arwen damage at the Lady's Well Fortunately this huge tree fell out of the enclosure rather than into it.
Storm Arwen damage at the Lady's Well
Fortunately this huge tree fell out of the enclosure rather than into it.
Storm Arwen damage near the Lady's Well Everywhere one goes in mid and north Northumberland one sees the consequences of Storm Arwen's ferocity in swathes of fallen trees. On November 26th 2021 the storm is estimated to have damaged 16 million trees: the Great Storm of 1987 destroyed 15 million trees.
Storm Arwen damage near the Lady's Well
Everywhere one goes in mid and north Northumberland one sees the consequences of Storm Arwen's ferocity in swathes of fallen trees. On November 26th 2021 the storm is estimated to have damaged 16 million trees: the Great Storm of 1987 destroyed 15 million trees.
Waterfall at Rob Roy's Cave The cave is immediately to the left of this photo. The Dovecrag Burn boasts a number of small waterfalls though, as here, it rarely carries much water. The deep, narrow gorge is littered with fallen and decayed tree limbs which have become permanently trapped, rendering access difficult.
Waterfall at Rob Roy's Cave
The cave is immediately to the left of this photo. The Dovecrag Burn boasts a number of small waterfalls though, as here, it rarely carries much water. The deep, narrow gorge is littered with fallen and decayed tree limbs which have become permanently trapped, rendering access difficult.
Cascade on the Dovecrag Burn The Dovecrag Burn boasts a number of small waterfalls though, as here, it rarely carries much water. The deep, narrow gorge is littered with fallen and decayed tree limbs which have become permanently trapped, rendering access difficult.
Cascade on the Dovecrag Burn
The Dovecrag Burn boasts a number of small waterfalls though, as here, it rarely carries much water. The deep, narrow gorge is littered with fallen and decayed tree limbs which have become permanently trapped, rendering access difficult.
Waterfalls on the Dovecrag Burn Just upstream of Rob Roy's Cave. The Dovecrag Burn boasts a number of small waterfalls though, as here, it rarely carries much water.
Waterfalls on the Dovecrag Burn
Just upstream of Rob Roy's Cave. The Dovecrag Burn boasts a number of small waterfalls though, as here, it rarely carries much water.
Storm Arwen brought down many trees Some of the trees are being 'recycled' as firewood!
Storm Arwen brought down many trees
Some of the trees are being 'recycled' as firewood!
Another Storm Arwen ravaged copse of trees Like its near neighbour this small walled enclosure is probably of military origin since it boasts gun loops. Although it's well outside the boundary of the Otterburn Ranges, it too is still used by troops in training, evidenced by the odd cartridge case lying around. See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7441540">NT9300 : Small copse of Scots Pine in walled enclosure</a>
Another Storm Arwen ravaged copse of trees
Like its near neighbour this small walled enclosure is probably of military origin since it boasts gun loops. Although it's well outside the boundary of the Otterburn Ranges, it too is still used by troops in training, evidenced by the odd cartridge case lying around. See NT9300 : Small copse of Scots Pine in walled enclosure
Firing loops One of a number of groups of gun loops set into the wall enclosing a small copse of Scots Pine. See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7441544">NT9400 : Another Storm Arwen ravaged copse of trees</a>
Firing loops
One of a number of groups of gun loops set into the wall enclosing a small copse of Scots Pine. See NT9400 : Another Storm Arwen ravaged copse of trees
Dues Hill round cairn Archaeological site. Scheduled Monument, see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1021032" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1021032">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Dues Hill round cairn
Archaeological site. Scheduled Monument, see LinkExternal link
Woodhouses Bastle This bastle, located south-west of Holystone Grange, was built in the early 17th century. It is built of coarse stonework and measures 11.5m long by 7.5m wide. Inside is a vaulted basement, the entrance to which is carved with the date 1602. The basement was used to keep animals, but upstairs is the first floor living area. Here, there are a few small windows and two stone wall cupboards, a stone sink, and traces of an original fireplace. The bastle was increased in height in the 18th century when an attic was added and was restored and reroofed in 1904. This is a Scheduled Monument and Grade II* Listed Building protected by law. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://keystothepast.info/search-records/results-of-search/results-of-search-2/site-details/?PRN=N1192" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://keystothepast.info/search-records/results-of-search/results-of-search-2/site-details/?PRN=N1192">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Woodhouses Bastle
This bastle, located south-west of Holystone Grange, was built in the early 17th century. It is built of coarse stonework and measures 11.5m long by 7.5m wide. Inside is a vaulted basement, the entrance to which is carved with the date 1602. The basement was used to keep animals, but upstairs is the first floor living area. Here, there are a few small windows and two stone wall cupboards, a stone sink, and traces of an original fireplace. The bastle was increased in height in the 18th century when an attic was added and was restored and reroofed in 1904. This is a Scheduled Monument and Grade II* Listed Building protected by law. LinkExternal link
Storm Arwen Damage at Dry Burn Wood
Storm Arwen Damage at Dry Burn Wood
Storm Arwen Damage at Dry Burn Wood
Storm Arwen Damage at Dry Burn Wood
Salmon House once The Salmon Inn Sadly like many country pubs and the disease is spreading urban areas with so many watering holes closing.
Salmon House once The Salmon Inn
Sadly like many country pubs and the disease is spreading urban areas with so many watering holes closing.
Ford through Unnamed Burn I think this might be a drainage ditch rather than a burn.
Ford through Unnamed Burn
I think this might be a drainage ditch rather than a burn.
Lady's Well, Holystone Lady's Well is a stone water tank of possible Roman date, fed by a natural spring. The well is alongside the Roman road between High Rochester and the River Aln. The stone tank has been completely rebuilt at least once since the Roman period. The well has been a Christian holy site since the medieval period, and may have been the site of early Christian rituals. An alternative name for the well is 'Ninian's Well'. Ninian was the Bishop of Whithorn, in south-west Scotland, from AD500-550. It is possible that Ninian visited Holystone, although we have no evidence for such a visit. There is a legend that Paulinus, an early Christian missionary from Italy, converted 3000 people at the well during Easter AD627. In the medieval period, there was an Augustinian convent at Holystone, which may be where the name 'Lady's Well' comes from. In addition to the tank, a 15th century statue, said to be of Paulinus, was brought to the site from Alnwick in 1780. The statue was moved from the centre of the tank in the 19th century and replaced with a wheel cross. Local tradition says an altar-shaped stone near the well is the 'holy' stone, which gives the local village its name. The Lady's Well is a Scheduled Monument and Grade I Listed Building protected by law. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://keystothepast.info/search-records/results-of-search/results-of-search-2/site-details/?PRN=N1209" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://keystothepast.info/search-records/results-of-search/results-of-search-2/site-details/?PRN=N1209">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Lady's Well, Holystone
Lady's Well is a stone water tank of possible Roman date, fed by a natural spring. The well is alongside the Roman road between High Rochester and the River Aln. The stone tank has been completely rebuilt at least once since the Roman period. The well has been a Christian holy site since the medieval period, and may have been the site of early Christian rituals. An alternative name for the well is 'Ninian's Well'. Ninian was the Bishop of Whithorn, in south-west Scotland, from AD500-550. It is possible that Ninian visited Holystone, although we have no evidence for such a visit. There is a legend that Paulinus, an early Christian missionary from Italy, converted 3000 people at the well during Easter AD627. In the medieval period, there was an Augustinian convent at Holystone, which may be where the name 'Lady's Well' comes from. In addition to the tank, a 15th century statue, said to be of Paulinus, was brought to the site from Alnwick in 1780. The statue was moved from the centre of the tank in the 19th century and replaced with a wheel cross. Local tradition says an altar-shaped stone near the well is the 'holy' stone, which gives the local village its name. The Lady's Well is a Scheduled Monument and Grade I Listed Building protected by law. LinkExternal link
Lady's Well, Holystone Lady's Well is a stone water tank of possible Roman date, fed by a natural spring. The well is alongside the Roman road between High Rochester and the River Aln. The stone tank has been completely rebuilt at least once since the Roman period. The well has been a Christian holy site since the medieval period, and may have been the site of early Christian rituals. An alternative name for the well is 'Ninian's Well'. Ninian was the Bishop of Whithorn, in south-west Scotland, from AD500-550. It is possible that Ninian visited Holystone, although we have no evidence for such a visit. There is a legend that Paulinus, an early Christian missionary from Italy, converted 3000 people at the well during Easter AD627. In the medieval period, there was an Augustinian convent at Holystone, which may be where the name 'Lady's Well' comes from. In addition to the tank, a 15th century statue, said to be of Paulinus, was brought to the site from Alnwick in 1780. The statue was moved from the centre of the tank in the 19th century and replaced with a wheel cross. Local tradition says an altar-shaped stone near the well is the 'holy' stone, which gives the local village its name. The Lady's Well is a Scheduled Monument and Grade I Listed Building protected by law. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://keystothepast.info/search-records/results-of-search/results-of-search-2/site-details/?PRN=N1209" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://keystothepast.info/search-records/results-of-search/results-of-search-2/site-details/?PRN=N1209">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Lady's Well, Holystone
Lady's Well is a stone water tank of possible Roman date, fed by a natural spring. The well is alongside the Roman road between High Rochester and the River Aln. The stone tank has been completely rebuilt at least once since the Roman period. The well has been a Christian holy site since the medieval period, and may have been the site of early Christian rituals. An alternative name for the well is 'Ninian's Well'. Ninian was the Bishop of Whithorn, in south-west Scotland, from AD500-550. It is possible that Ninian visited Holystone, although we have no evidence for such a visit. There is a legend that Paulinus, an early Christian missionary from Italy, converted 3000 people at the well during Easter AD627. In the medieval period, there was an Augustinian convent at Holystone, which may be where the name 'Lady's Well' comes from. In addition to the tank, a 15th century statue, said to be of Paulinus, was brought to the site from Alnwick in 1780. The statue was moved from the centre of the tank in the 19th century and replaced with a wheel cross. Local tradition says an altar-shaped stone near the well is the 'holy' stone, which gives the local village its name. The Lady's Well is a Scheduled Monument and Grade I Listed Building protected by law. LinkExternal link
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Stell Plantation is located at Grid Ref: NT9501 (Lat: 55.303197, Lng: -2.0680955)

Unitary Authority: Northumberland

Police Authority: Northumbria

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