1. Home
  2. England
  3. North Yorkshire
  4. Yorkshire
  5. Richmondshire
  6. Avenue Plantation

Avenue Plantation

Wood, Forest in Yorkshire Richmondshire

England

Avenue Plantation

Bridge at Reeth
Bridge at Reeth Credit: David Martin

Avenue Plantation, Yorkshire, also known as Wood or Forest, is a picturesque natural reserve located in the county of Yorkshire, England. Covering an extensive area of land, it is renowned for its lush greenery, diverse flora, and tranquil atmosphere.

The plantation is home to a wide variety of trees, including oak, ash, beech, and birch, creating a dense and vibrant forest. The dense canopy provides a haven for numerous bird species, making it a popular spot for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts. Additionally, the forest floor is adorned with an array of wildflowers, adding a burst of color to the landscape.

Visitors to Avenue Plantation can explore its many well-maintained walking trails, which wind through the forest, offering stunning views and a chance to immerse oneself in nature. These paths are suitable for all levels of fitness, making it accessible to both casual strollers and avid hikers.

The plantation also features several picnic areas and benches, allowing visitors to relax and enjoy a meal amidst the peaceful surroundings. Wildlife enthusiasts may be lucky enough to spot deer, rabbits, and other small mammals that inhabit the forest.

Avenue Plantation is open year-round, with each season offering a unique experience. In spring, the forest comes alive with blossoming flowers and the songs of migrating birds. Summer brings lush foliage and a cool retreat from the heat. Autumn paints the trees in vibrant hues, creating a breathtaking spectacle, while winter offers a serene and peaceful ambiance.

Overall, Avenue Plantation, Yorkshire, is a natural gem that offers visitors a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and immerse themselves in the beauty of nature.

Show me another place!

If you have any feedback on the listing, please let us know in the comments section below.

Avenue Plantation Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.376332/-1.9184222 or Grid Reference SE0597. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Bridge at Reeth
Bridge at Reeth
River Swale from Grinton Bridge
River Swale from Grinton Bridge
Field barn and fields, Swaledale
Field barn and fields, Swaledale
Grass field near Marrick Small fields and drystone walls dominate this area of the grid square.
Grass field near Marrick
Small fields and drystone walls dominate this area of the grid square.
Bench Mark, Reels Head The Ordnance Survey bench mark is on the gate post of <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2392991">SE0698 : Grass field near Marrick</a> and for further information on the bench mark and others in the area <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm37807" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm37807">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>
Bench Mark, Reels Head
The Ordnance Survey bench mark is on the gate post of SE0698 : Grass field near Marrick and for further information on the bench mark and others in the area LinkExternal link
Sheep grazing land, Marrick A few trees bring a bit of shelter to these two fields.
Sheep grazing land, Marrick
A few trees bring a bit of shelter to these two fields.
Drystone walls, Reels Head The footpath to follows the wall towards Marrick Barr.
Drystone walls, Reels Head
The footpath to follows the wall towards Marrick Barr.
Mole gibbet, Reels Head Molehills were very noticeable in many of the fields in this area of Yorkshire. This farmer is waging war against them and has exhibited the little black bodies on the gate. The moles are mainly killed using scissor traps or tunnel traps. Moles live in loose, easily diggable soil throughout Britain, from sea level to about 3000ft, but there are no moles in Ireland. They do not colonise poor mountain soil or acid, sandy soil because these contain few earthworms. Moles belong to the order of mammals called insectivores, and are related to hedgehogs. Molehills spoil lawns and sports grounds and reduce the value of pasture. They may also damage blades of cutting machines. In addition, moles rob the soil of earthworms. Farmers and gardeners are therefore their chief enemies. Other enemies include owls, foxes, dogs and cats.
Mole gibbet, Reels Head
Molehills were very noticeable in many of the fields in this area of Yorkshire. This farmer is waging war against them and has exhibited the little black bodies on the gate. The moles are mainly killed using scissor traps or tunnel traps. Moles live in loose, easily diggable soil throughout Britain, from sea level to about 3000ft, but there are no moles in Ireland. They do not colonise poor mountain soil or acid, sandy soil because these contain few earthworms. Moles belong to the order of mammals called insectivores, and are related to hedgehogs. Molehills spoil lawns and sports grounds and reduce the value of pasture. They may also damage blades of cutting machines. In addition, moles rob the soil of earthworms. Farmers and gardeners are therefore their chief enemies. Other enemies include owls, foxes, dogs and cats.
Molecatchers gibbet, Reels Head Molecatchers of old must have had a good life even if they spent most of the time working away from home, they would travel from farm to farm or estate to estate. The customers would provide food and lodgings for the molecatcher. And he would be paid for every mole caught, he then sold the moleskins, which he had been paid to trap to fur dealers. Not a bad life. For a closer view of the gate and gibbet <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2393138">SE0698 : Mole gibbet, Reels Head</a>
Molecatchers gibbet, Reels Head
Molecatchers of old must have had a good life even if they spent most of the time working away from home, they would travel from farm to farm or estate to estate. The customers would provide food and lodgings for the molecatcher. And he would be paid for every mole caught, he then sold the moleskins, which he had been paid to trap to fur dealers. Not a bad life. For a closer view of the gate and gibbet SE0698 : Mole gibbet, Reels Head
Gate and drystone walls, Reels Head Drystone walls are built without mortar, and their stability – they can stand for 200 years – is due to the skill of the craftsmen who place rough boulders and angular stones together. Many drystone walls were constructed as part of the enclosure of open grazing. They were especially useful in areas too exposed for hedgerows to survive and where stones were readily available. Most drystone walls are wider at the base than at the crown, and are often capped with coping stones. A typical wall has two outer layers of large, flattish stones enclosing an inner ‘heart’ of smaller, rounder stones. Often it is reinforced with ‘through bands’ of even larger, flat stones which can also be used as stiles. The very dryness of a wall makes it more likely to endure wind and frost and to act as shelter for livestock as well as a boundary. There is an Ordnance Survey bench mark on the gate post.
Gate and drystone walls, Reels Head
Drystone walls are built without mortar, and their stability – they can stand for 200 years – is due to the skill of the craftsmen who place rough boulders and angular stones together. Many drystone walls were constructed as part of the enclosure of open grazing. They were especially useful in areas too exposed for hedgerows to survive and where stones were readily available. Most drystone walls are wider at the base than at the crown, and are often capped with coping stones. A typical wall has two outer layers of large, flattish stones enclosing an inner ‘heart’ of smaller, rounder stones. Often it is reinforced with ‘through bands’ of even larger, flat stones which can also be used as stiles. The very dryness of a wall makes it more likely to endure wind and frost and to act as shelter for livestock as well as a boundary. There is an Ordnance Survey bench mark on the gate post.
Bench Mark, Reels Head The bench mark is on the post of the gate shown in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2393236">SE0698 : Gate and drystone walls, Reels Head</a> For further information on the bench mark and others in the area <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm37808" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm37808">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>
Bench Mark, Reels Head
The bench mark is on the post of the gate shown in SE0698 : Gate and drystone walls, Reels Head For further information on the bench mark and others in the area LinkExternal link
Drystone walls, Reels Head Drystone walls are built without mortar, and their stability – they can stand for 200 years – is due to the skill of the craftsmen who place rough boulders and angular stones together. Many drystone walls were constructed as part of the enclosure of open grazing. They were especially useful in areas too exposed for hedgerows to survive and where stones were readily available. Most drystone walls are wider at the base than at the crown, and are often capped with coping stones. A typical wall has two outer layers of large, flattish stones enclosing an inner ‘heart’ of smaller, rounder stones. Often it is reinforced with ‘through bands’ of even larger, flat stones which can also be used as stiles. The very dryness of a wall makes it more likely to endure wind and frost and to act as shelter for livestock as well as a boundary.
Drystone walls, Reels Head
Drystone walls are built without mortar, and their stability – they can stand for 200 years – is due to the skill of the craftsmen who place rough boulders and angular stones together. Many drystone walls were constructed as part of the enclosure of open grazing. They were especially useful in areas too exposed for hedgerows to survive and where stones were readily available. Most drystone walls are wider at the base than at the crown, and are often capped with coping stones. A typical wall has two outer layers of large, flattish stones enclosing an inner ‘heart’ of smaller, rounder stones. Often it is reinforced with ‘through bands’ of even larger, flat stones which can also be used as stiles. The very dryness of a wall makes it more likely to endure wind and frost and to act as shelter for livestock as well as a boundary.
Gate at the Hagg There is an Ordnance Survey bench mark on the gate post.
Gate at the Hagg
There is an Ordnance Survey bench mark on the gate post.
Bench Mark, The Hagg The bench mark is to be found on the gate post in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2393672">SE0598 : Gate at the Hagg</a> and for more information on the cut mark and others in the area <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm37809" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm37809">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>
Bench Mark, The Hagg
The bench mark is to be found on the gate post in SE0598 : Gate at the Hagg and for more information on the cut mark and others in the area LinkExternal link
Molehills near the Hagg Moles have been busy building molehills in the field and pheasants wander about happily. Moles live in loose, easily diggable soil throughout Britain, from sea level to about 3000ft, but there are no moles in Ireland. They do not colonise poor mountain soil or acid, sandy soil because these contain few earthworms. Moles belong to the order of mammals called insectivores, and are related to hedgehogs. Molehills spoil lawns and sports grounds and reduce the value of pasture. They may also damage blades of cutting machines. In addition, moles rob the soil of earthworms. Farmers and gardeners are therefore their chief enemies. Other enemies include owls, foxes, dogs and cats. The mole's name is possibly a shortened form of 'mouldiwarp', a names still used in northern England, which is derived from Old English 'molde', meaning earth and 'werpen', meaning to throw. But how can they make the hills when the earth is as hard as iron.
Molehills near the Hagg
Moles have been busy building molehills in the field and pheasants wander about happily. Moles live in loose, easily diggable soil throughout Britain, from sea level to about 3000ft, but there are no moles in Ireland. They do not colonise poor mountain soil or acid, sandy soil because these contain few earthworms. Moles belong to the order of mammals called insectivores, and are related to hedgehogs. Molehills spoil lawns and sports grounds and reduce the value of pasture. They may also damage blades of cutting machines. In addition, moles rob the soil of earthworms. Farmers and gardeners are therefore their chief enemies. Other enemies include owls, foxes, dogs and cats. The mole's name is possibly a shortened form of 'mouldiwarp', a names still used in northern England, which is derived from Old English 'molde', meaning earth and 'werpen', meaning to throw. But how can they make the hills when the earth is as hard as iron.
Gate near The Hagg The gate gives access to a farm track to the farm. There is an Ordnance Survey bench mark on the post visible.
Gate near The Hagg
The gate gives access to a farm track to the farm. There is an Ordnance Survey bench mark on the post visible.
Bench Mark, Stony Bank Plantation The bench mark is to be found on a stone past at the end of the field wall <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2393781">SE0598 : Gate near The Hagg</a> For further information on the cut mark and others in the area <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm37811" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm37811">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>
Bench Mark, Stony Bank Plantation
The bench mark is to be found on a stone past at the end of the field wall SE0598 : Gate near The Hagg For further information on the cut mark and others in the area LinkExternal link
Stile and drystone wall near Fremington The stile gives walkers access to the footpath that takes them to High Fremington. Drystone walls are built without mortar, and their stability – they can stand for 200 years – is due to the skill of the craftsmen who place rough boulders and angular stones together. Many drystone walls were constructed as part of the enclosure of open grazing. They were especially useful in areas too exposed for hedgerows to survive and where stones were readily available. Most drystone walls are wider at the base than at the crown, and are often capped with coping stones. A typical wall has two outer layers of large, flattish stones enclosing an inner ‘heart’ of smaller, rounder stones. Often it is reinforced with ‘through bands’ of even larger, flat stones which can also be used as stiles. The very dryness of a wall makes it more likely to endure wind and frost and to act as shelter for livestock as well as a boundary.
Stile and drystone wall near Fremington
The stile gives walkers access to the footpath that takes them to High Fremington. Drystone walls are built without mortar, and their stability – they can stand for 200 years – is due to the skill of the craftsmen who place rough boulders and angular stones together. Many drystone walls were constructed as part of the enclosure of open grazing. They were especially useful in areas too exposed for hedgerows to survive and where stones were readily available. Most drystone walls are wider at the base than at the crown, and are often capped with coping stones. A typical wall has two outer layers of large, flattish stones enclosing an inner ‘heart’ of smaller, rounder stones. Often it is reinforced with ‘through bands’ of even larger, flat stones which can also be used as stiles. The very dryness of a wall makes it more likely to endure wind and frost and to act as shelter for livestock as well as a boundary.
Show me another place!

Avenue Plantation is located at Grid Ref: SE0597 (Lat: 54.376332, Lng: -1.9184222)

Division: North Riding

Administrative County: North Yorkshire

District: Richmondshire

Police Authority: North Yorkshire

What 3 Words

///occurs.reclaimed.gearing. Near Leyburn, North Yorkshire

Nearby Locations

Cogden Heugh Cogden Wood Doctor's Plantation Avenue Plantation Home Plantation

Related Wikis

Grinton Lodge
Grinton Lodge

Grinton Lodge is a 19th-century former shooting lodge that has been a youth hostel since 1948. A Grade II listed building, it is situated above the village...

Grinton
Grinton

Grinton is a small village and civil parish in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, England. Close to Reeth and Fremington, it lies 9 miles (15 km) west...

Swaledale Festival
Swaledale Festival

The Swaledale Festival takes place over two weeks in May and June each year, in churches, chapels, castles, ‘Literary Institutes’, pubs, fields and village...

Arkle Beck
Arkle Beck

Arkle Beck is the stream running through the valley of Arkengarthdale in the Yorkshire Dales, England. It is a tributary of the River Swale, which it joins...

Marrick Priory
Marrick Priory

Marrick Priory was a Benedictine nunnery in Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, England, established between 1140 and 1160 by Roger de Aske. The parish Church...

Fremington, North Yorkshire
Fremington, North Yorkshire

Fremington is a hamlet in the Yorkshire Dales in North Yorkshire, England. The hamlet is almost joined to Reeth and Grinton. It is split into Low Fremington...

Grinton Smelt Mill
Grinton Smelt Mill

Grinton Smelt Mill (also known as How Mill) is a ruined lead mining and processing site on Cogden Moor, south of Grinton in Swaledale, North Yorkshire...

Reeth
Reeth

Reeth is a village 11 miles (18 km) west of Richmond in North Yorkshire, England, in the civil parish of Reeth, Fremington and Healaugh. Historically part...

Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 54.376332,-1.9184222
Barrier: stile
Foot: designated
Lat/Long: 54.3745348/-1.9244946
OpenStreetMap
Google Maps
Barrier: stile
Foot: designated
Lat/Long: 54.375228/-1.9221483
OpenStreetMap
Google Maps
Barrier: stile
Foot: designated
Lat/Long: 54.3751629/-1.9227528
OpenStreetMap
Google Maps
Barrier: stile
Foot: designated
Lat/Long: 54.3767524/-1.9177519
OpenStreetMap
Google Maps
Barrier: stile
Foot: yes
Lat/Long: 54.373231/-1.9235872
OpenStreetMap
Google Maps
Barrier: stile
Foot: designated
Lat/Long: 54.376/-1.9191831
OpenStreetMap
Google Maps
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 54.3740939/-1.9125743
OpenStreetMap
Google Maps
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 54.3743689/-1.9136943
OpenStreetMap
Google Maps
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 54.3746372/-1.9147244
OpenStreetMap
Google Maps
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 54.3748532/-1.915601
OpenStreetMap
Google Maps
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 54.375126/-1.9167322
OpenStreetMap
Google Maps
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 54.3756016/-1.9178185
OpenStreetMap
Google Maps
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 54.3761231/-1.9189947
OpenStreetMap
Google Maps
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 54.3762038/-1.9198787
OpenStreetMap
Google Maps
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 54.3763413/-1.9211635
OpenStreetMap
Google Maps
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 54.3764787/-1.9225533
OpenStreetMap
Google Maps
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 54.3766074/-1.9238643
OpenStreetMap
Google Maps
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 54.3768034/-1.9258326
OpenStreetMap
Google Maps
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 54.376718/-1.9249746
OpenStreetMap
Google Maps
Cogden Hall
Place: hamlet
Lat/Long: 54.3761207/-1.9170204
OpenStreetMap
Google Maps
The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.
Sherracop Plantation Staffordshire
Mosspool Plantation Northumberland

Have you been to Avenue Plantation?

Leave your review of Avenue Plantation below (or comments, questions and feedback).

© 2024 UK Place Database | Privacy