Toddsnook Wood

Wood, Forest in Northumberland

England

Toddsnook Wood

Track Junction, High Kellas Plantation A lonesome pine standing tall in a much younger block of forestry. — Track Junction, High Kellas Plantation Credit: Mick Garratt

Toddsnook Wood is a picturesque woodland located in the county of Northumberland, England. Covering an area of approximately 100 hectares, this enchanting forest is nestled amidst the rolling hills and lush valleys of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The wood is characterized by a diverse mix of tree species, including oak, birch, beech, and rowan, creating a rich and vibrant ecosystem. The dense canopy provides a haven for a wide array of flora and fauna, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and wildlife photographers alike.

Tranquil walking trails wind their way through the wood, offering visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in the beauty of their surroundings. The paths meander past babbling brooks, ancient stone walls, and carpets of wildflowers, creating a truly idyllic setting.

Toddsnook Wood is also home to a variety of wildlife, with sightings of red squirrels, badgers, and numerous species of birds being common. Birdwatchers will be particularly delighted by the presence of woodpeckers, nuthatches, and tawny owls.

In addition to its natural beauty, the wood has historical significance as well. The remnants of an old charcoal hearth can be found deep within the forest, serving as a reminder of its past industrial use.

Overall, Toddsnook Wood in Northumberland is a captivating destination that combines natural beauty, wildlife, and a touch of history. It offers visitors a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, allowing them to connect with nature and experience the tranquility of the wood.

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Toddsnook Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.901547/-2.0290365 or Grid Reference NY9856. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Track Junction, High Kellas Plantation

A lonesome pine standing tall in a much younger block of forestry.

Mick Garratt

Harvesting a section of Slaley Forest

Signs at the entrance to the eastern end of Slaley Forest warn of a number of closed tracks as a diamond-shaped section of the plantation was being actively clear-cut. The noise of chainsaws filled the air, which a tractor dragged cut logs on a trailer, using a crane to lift these into stacks. A big road-legal timber truck was the other side of the logpile using its own crane to take them off again and away to become glamourous new products like fenceposts or newsprint.

Andy Waddington

Forest track in Slaley Forest

A byway is shown on maps running roughly east-west for a kilometre and a half in this area of Slaley Forest, but on the ground, the line it supposedly takes is just densely planted forest. Instead, one is obliged to take a longer route via a number of SW-NE and SE-NW forest tracks such as this one, which are not rights of way of any description (though the bulk of the forest is CROW Access Land).

Andy Waddington

Forest track branches off byway, Slaley Forest

The route to the right is supposedly a byway, though the line of that right of way some way ahead seems to have been wholly effaced by the forest leaving only rather longer routes on the forest tracks (with signage making clear that these are not for vehicles). The route to the left is one of these tracks, and the one we have just taken to reach this point (in the absence of any trace of the byway we'd intended to use starting about two kilometres away).

Andy Waddington