Birneys Plantation

Wood, Forest in Northumberland

England

Birneys Plantation

B6309, Black Heddon
B6309, Black Heddon Credit: Richard Webb

Birneys Plantation is a picturesque woodland located in Northumberland, England. Covering an area of approximately 200 acres, it is a haven for nature enthusiasts and offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

The plantation is predominantly composed of dense deciduous trees, creating a rich and diverse habitat for various wildlife species. Oak, beech, and birch trees dominate the landscape, their vibrant foliage providing a stunning display throughout the year. The forest floor is adorned with a carpet of ferns, wildflowers, and mosses, adding to the enchanting atmosphere.

Birneys Plantation is crisscrossed by a network of footpaths and trails, allowing visitors to explore the woodlands at their leisure. These paths wind through the trees, offering glimpses of hidden glades and meandering streams. The plantation is also home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, squirrels, and a wide range of bird species, making it a popular destination for birdwatching.

In addition to its natural beauty, Birneys Plantation also has historical significance. It is believed to have been part of the ancient hunting grounds used by the local nobility in centuries past. Remnants of old stone walls and a small derelict building can still be found within the woodland, serving as reminders of its past.

Whether visitors come to admire the vibrant colors of autumn, take a leisurely stroll through the woodland, or simply immerse themselves in the peaceful ambiance, Birneys Plantation offers a truly idyllic experience for nature lovers and history enthusiasts alike.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 55.081366/-1.9085711 or Grid Reference NZ0576. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

B6309, Black Heddon
B6309, Black Heddon
Bygate Hill Standing Stone A standing stone of Bronze Age date, situated on the highest part of Bygate Hill now within a forest plantation. The stone, which is much weathered in appearance is 1.1 metre high and 0.6 metres by 0.65 metres wide. It is fashioned from a large block of stone which is square in profile and leans slightly to the south east. If it wasn't for the dense forest plantation in which the stone is now embedded, the hilltop location would command extensive views in all directions, including north to the Simonside Hills.
Pastscape: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=20718" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=20718">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> <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://web.archive.org/web/20170223114618/http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=20718" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20170223114618/http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=20718">Archive 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>
The standing stone is a Scheduled Ancient Monument <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1015843" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1015843">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>
Antiquarian reports from 1827 suggested that a double stone circle once stood on Heddon Hill (now Bygate Hill). The inner circle was described as being 60 yards in diameter with an outer concentric circle 15 to 20 yards from it. At the centre was a standing stone over 3m high. The stone circles and central stone were said to have been broken up for gateposts and walls. However, later descriptions suggest that the 'stone circle' was in fact the remains of a prehistoric settlement, including possible hut circles. Traces of an earth bank were later reported close to the highest point of the hill, but detailed investigation couldn't be carried out as it was covered by a dense fir plantation <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/collections/nsmr03abstracts/10236.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/collections/nsmr03abstracts/10236.html">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>
Megalithic Portal: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=7073" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=7073">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>
Modern Antiquarian: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/3342/bygate_hill.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/3342/bygate_hill.html">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>
Bygate Hill Standing Stone
A standing stone of Bronze Age date, situated on the highest part of Bygate Hill now within a forest plantation. The stone, which is much weathered in appearance is 1.1 metre high and 0.6 metres by 0.65 metres wide. It is fashioned from a large block of stone which is square in profile and leans slightly to the south east. If it wasn't for the dense forest plantation in which the stone is now embedded, the hilltop location would command extensive views in all directions, including north to the Simonside Hills. Pastscape: LinkExternal link Archive LinkExternal link The standing stone is a Scheduled Ancient Monument LinkExternal link Antiquarian reports from 1827 suggested that a double stone circle once stood on Heddon Hill (now Bygate Hill). The inner circle was described as being 60 yards in diameter with an outer concentric circle 15 to 20 yards from it. At the centre was a standing stone over 3m high. The stone circles and central stone were said to have been broken up for gateposts and walls. However, later descriptions suggest that the 'stone circle' was in fact the remains of a prehistoric settlement, including possible hut circles. Traces of an earth bank were later reported close to the highest point of the hill, but detailed investigation couldn't be carried out as it was covered by a dense fir plantation LinkExternal link Megalithic Portal: LinkExternal link Modern Antiquarian: LinkExternal link
Bygate Hill Standing Stone See description here <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5055030">NZ0677 : Bygate Hill Standing Stone</a>
Small pebbles and monetary offerings have been left within the grooves on the top of the stone and there are a few wind-chimes and celtic ornaments hanging from the surrounding trees.
Bygate Hill Standing Stone
See description here NZ0677 : Bygate Hill Standing Stone Small pebbles and monetary offerings have been left within the grooves on the top of the stone and there are a few wind-chimes and celtic ornaments hanging from the surrounding trees.
Prehistoric rock-art on Wallridge Moor See close-up here <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6480616">NZ0577 : Prehistoric rock-art on Wallridge Moor</a>
Prehistoric rock-art on Wallridge Moor
Prehistoric rock-art on Wallridge Moor Cup and ring marked bedrock in the Neolithic/Bronze Age tradition.
See also: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6480609">NZ0577 : Prehistoric rock-art on Wallridge Moor</a>

There is a 3D model of the panel here: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/wallridge-moor-cae5dc90e7354c33bd423b2821e82991" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/wallridge-moor-cae5dc90e7354c33bd423b2821e82991">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>
Prehistoric rock-art on Wallridge Moor
Cup and ring marked bedrock in the Neolithic/Bronze Age tradition. See also: NZ0577 : Prehistoric rock-art on Wallridge Moor There is a 3D model of the panel here: LinkExternal link
Open fields on Ingoe Moor
Open fields on Ingoe Moor
Field corner near Boghall Farm The hedgerow has just received some drastic maintenance.
Field corner near Boghall Farm
The hedgerow has just received some drastic maintenance.
Wallridge Cottages A single row of cottages way out in the Northumberland countryside. There is a bus shelter in the foreground, but it is uncertain whether there is a current bus service.
Wallridge Cottages
A single row of cottages way out in the Northumberland countryside. There is a bus shelter in the foreground, but it is uncertain whether there is a current bus service.
Country road on Wallridge Moor
Country road on Wallridge Moor
Field by Heather Plantation
Field by Heather Plantation
Battlezone Paintball Newcastle Activity centre in Bygate Plantation for kids of all ages!
Battlezone Paintball Newcastle
Activity centre in Bygate Plantation for kids of all ages!
Grassland and sheep Looking across a large expanse of grassland being grazed by sheep and a number of cattle.
Grassland and sheep
Looking across a large expanse of grassland being grazed by sheep and a number of cattle.
Minor road north of Belsay Barns A minor road wide enough for two lanes of traffic north of Belsay Barns.
Minor road north of Belsay Barns
A minor road wide enough for two lanes of traffic north of Belsay Barns.
Cowstand Farm, near Stamfordham I uploaded two photos of 'Cowstand Farm' in Northumberland to Ancestry.com.  My great, great, great grandparents Ann and Michael Watson lived in Cowstand Farm in 1822. 
Faye Leister
Cowstand Farm, near Stamfordham
I uploaded two photos of 'Cowstand Farm' in Northumberland to Ancestry.com. My great, great, great grandparents Ann and Michael Watson lived in Cowstand Farm in 1822. Faye Leister
Water Pump (disused), near Blackheddon Burn, Stamfordham
Water Pump (disused), near Blackheddon Burn, Stamfordham
The Byerley Stud, near Stamfordham Spelling in modern maps different to 1940's map
The Byerley Stud, near Stamfordham
Spelling in modern maps different to 1940's map
Cowstand Farm, farm buildings, near Stamfordham I uploaded two photos of 'Cowstand Farm' in Northumberland to Ancestry.com.  My great, great, great grandparents Ann and Michael Watson lived in Cowstand Farm in 1822. 
Faye Leister
"Hello, I hope its ok to contact you I have just restarted looking at family history (2001 was the last time) and in my google search your photos came up and also on the mundia site. I am hoping you are the same person or family. I think I may have a link with Ann Watson 1832 - Born: Blackheddon, Northumberland, England. I was hoping to try and go some way of getting a better idea, if this is the right person. Are you able to offer any help about her whereabouts. I have a lovely needlework I think of this Ann Watson age 16 with the initials MW MW SW WW GW RW EW MW MW next looks like DW not sure if next is GW or SW.
Regards Cynth"
Cowstand Farm, farm buildings, near Stamfordham
I uploaded two photos of 'Cowstand Farm' in Northumberland to Ancestry.com. My great, great, great grandparents Ann and Michael Watson lived in Cowstand Farm in 1822. Faye Leister "Hello, I hope its ok to contact you I have just restarted looking at family history (2001 was the last time) and in my google search your photos came up and also on the mundia site. I am hoping you are the same person or family. I think I may have a link with Ann Watson 1832 - Born: Blackheddon, Northumberland, England. I was hoping to try and go some way of getting a better idea, if this is the right person. Are you able to offer any help about her whereabouts. I have a lovely needlework I think of this Ann Watson age 16 with the initials MW MW SW WW GW RW EW MW MW next looks like DW not sure if next is GW or SW. Regards Cynth"
North Fens, near Ingoe Not certain hoe much farming goes on here but there are plenty of Land Rovers for sale.
North Fens, near Ingoe
Not certain hoe much farming goes on here but there are plenty of Land Rovers for sale.
Show me another place!

Birneys Plantation is located at Grid Ref: NZ0576 (Lat: 55.081366, Lng: -1.9085711)

Unitary Authority: Northumberland

Police Authority: Northumbria

What 3 Words

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Located within 500m of 55.081366,-1.9085711
Ingoe Moor
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