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West Shipley Wood

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West Shipley Wood

River Wear below Low Harperley The view is north-west, towards Wolsingham from beside a footbridge over the river.
River Wear below Low Harperley Credit: Trevor Littlewood

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West Shipley Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.699253/-1.8423836 or Grid Reference NZ1033. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

River Wear below Low Harperley The view is north-west, towards Wolsingham from beside a footbridge over the river.
River Wear below Low Harperley
The view is north-west, towards Wolsingham from beside a footbridge over the river.
Bracken Hill Plantation bounded by dry stone wall The wall bounds the southern side of the Bracken Hill Plantation with mainly birch trees on its far side. The purpose of the crudely made concrete blocks in the foreground is unknown. Note Added 26 March 2018: - The concrete blocks have gone - no sign of them on a visit made 24 March 2018.
Bracken Hill Plantation bounded by dry stone wall
The wall bounds the southern side of the Bracken Hill Plantation with mainly birch trees on its far side. The purpose of the crudely made concrete blocks in the foreground is unknown. Note Added 26 March 2018: - The concrete blocks have gone - no sign of them on a visit made 24 March 2018.
Forestry road in Black Bank Plantation Black Bank rises above the south-west side of the River Wear; the plantation covering it is well supplied with roads and paths. The view here is of the junction of a path with the forest road; the path can be seen moving left from the road behind the short, near tree.
Forestry road in Black Bank Plantation
Black Bank rises above the south-west side of the River Wear; the plantation covering it is well supplied with roads and paths. The view here is of the junction of a path with the forest road; the path can be seen moving left from the road behind the short, near tree.
West Shipley Farm West Shipley Farm lies over 200m above sea level standing on land named by the OS at the 1:25 000 scale as West Shipley Wood. The ground in view not far beyond is classed as access land.
West Shipley Farm
West Shipley Farm lies over 200m above sea level standing on land named by the OS at the 1:25 000 scale as West Shipley Wood. The ground in view not far beyond is classed as access land.
Access road for Carrwood Hill Farm The access road for Carrwood Hill Farm leaves a minor road, Howlea Lane, above the valley of Harthope Beck.
Access road for Carrwood Hill Farm
The access road for Carrwood Hill Farm leaves a minor road, Howlea Lane, above the valley of Harthope Beck.
View of Black Bank Plantation Looking across the river from the path leading to Bradley Sewage Works.
View of Black Bank Plantation
Looking across the river from the path leading to Bradley Sewage Works.
View down towards the railway Looking South from the A689 to the railway with a coal train going along it.
View down towards the railway
Looking South from the A689 to the railway with a coal train going along it.
View to the West View from the track leading to Low Harperley, with Black Bank Plantation on the left and Weardale beyond.
View to the West
View from the track leading to Low Harperley, with Black Bank Plantation on the left and Weardale beyond.
Old cottage at Low Harperley The old farm building in the centre was originally a cottage. It dates from 1820 and is a listed building.
Old cottage at Low Harperley
The old farm building in the centre was originally a cottage. It dates from 1820 and is a listed building.
Entrance to Carrwood Hill Farm from Howlea Lane
Entrance to Carrwood Hill Farm from Howlea Lane
Entrance to drive to High Shipley Farm from Howlea Lane
Entrance to drive to High Shipley Farm from Howlea Lane
High Burnlea Farm
High Burnlea Farm
The Gateway Stone fort in county Durham near Hamsterley. The Castles is a massive rectangular dry stone enclosure 75 metres by 90 metres. No one knows whether it is an Iron Age fort or a Roman penal colony.
The Gateway
Stone fort in county Durham near Hamsterley. The Castles is a massive rectangular dry stone enclosure 75 metres by 90 metres. No one knows whether it is an Iron Age fort or a Roman penal colony.
The Castles The north wall
The Castles
The north wall
The Castles East wall of The Castles
The Castles
East wall of The Castles
The Castles The south wall of The Castles
The Castles
The south wall of The Castles
The Castles The west wall of The Castles
The Castles
The west wall of The Castles
The Castles The north wall
The Castles
The north wall
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West Shipley Wood is located at Grid Ref: NZ1033 (Lat: 54.699253, Lng: -1.8423836)

Unitary Authority: County Durham

Police Authority: Durham

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Fell
Naptan AtcoCode: 13007313D
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Fell
Naptan Indicator: south east bound
Naptan Landmark: Landmark not known
Naptan NaptanCode: durdwgmw
Naptan Notes: Entrance to Monkfield Farm- Howlea Lane- nr Hamsterley
Naptan Street: Street not known
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 54.7021691/-1.8457863
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Bus Stop
Fell
Naptan AtcoCode: 13007313H
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Fell
Naptan Indicator: north west bound
Naptan Landmark: Landmark not known
Naptan NaptanCode: durdwgpa
Naptan Notes: opp entrance to Monkfield Farm- Howlea Lane- nr Hamsterley
Naptan Street: Street not known
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 54.7021536/-1.8459224
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West Shipley Farm
Place: farm
Source Name: OS OpenData StreetView
Lat/Long: 54.6961211/-1.8406767
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