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Barnkiln Wood

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Barnkiln Wood

Marton cum Grafton, Braimber Lane The benchmark is cut into a concrete post on the south side of Braimber Lane.
Marton cum Grafton, Braimber Lane Credit: Mel Towler

Barnkiln Wood is a picturesque forest located in Yorkshire, England. Covering an area of approximately 100 acres, this wood is known for its breathtaking beauty and rich biodiversity. It is situated in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and hikers.

The wood is primarily composed of broadleaf trees, including oak, beech, and birch, which create a lush and vibrant canopy overhead. The forest floor is covered in a thick layer of moss and ferns, providing habitat for a variety of small mammals, birds, and insects. The diverse range of flora and fauna found in Barnkiln Wood makes it an important ecological site within the region.

Walking through the wood, visitors can enjoy the tranquility and serenity that nature has to offer. The well-maintained trails and footpaths allow for easy exploration of the forest, making it accessible to people of all ages and abilities. Along the way, one may come across babbling brooks and small streams, adding to the natural beauty of the surroundings.

Barnkiln Wood also has a rich cultural history. It is believed to have been used as a source of timber for the local community for centuries, with remnants of old saw pits and charcoal hearths still visible today. Additionally, the wood has been mentioned in various literature and poems, further highlighting its significance in the region.

Overall, Barnkiln Wood is a stunning woodland area that offers a peaceful retreat for visitors, as well as an important habitat for a wide range of plant and animal species.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 54.050893/-1.3954079 or Grid Reference SE3961. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Marton cum Grafton, Braimber Lane The benchmark is cut into a concrete post on the south side of Braimber Lane.
Marton cum Grafton, Braimber Lane
The benchmark is cut into a concrete post on the south side of Braimber Lane.
Marton cum Grafton, Braimber Lane There is a benchmark cut into the concrete post hidden in the hedge to the right of this gateway.
Marton cum Grafton, Braimber Lane
There is a benchmark cut into the concrete post hidden in the hedge to the right of this gateway.
Marton cum Grafton, crossroads According to the OS benchmark database there was a gatepost with a cutmark in this location. Using a walking pole I could feel a solid structure within the hedge, and peering through the overgrowth there is a gatepost immersed in the vegetation. Totally inaccessible to confirm any finds.
Marton cum Grafton, crossroads
According to the OS benchmark database there was a gatepost with a cutmark in this location. Using a walking pole I could feel a solid structure within the hedge, and peering through the overgrowth there is a gatepost immersed in the vegetation. Totally inaccessible to confirm any finds.
The old Great North Road beyond Claro House This is the old Great North Road which in this vicinity had already been bypassed in the 1960s by the A1, which later became the A168 when it was in turn replaced by the A1(M). The sign saying "public bridleway only" is reinforced by concrete blocks.
The old Great North Road beyond Claro House
This is the old Great North Road which in this vicinity had already been bypassed in the 1960s by the A1, which later became the A168 when it was in turn replaced by the A1(M). The sign saying "public bridleway only" is reinforced by concrete blocks.
Phone box on the old Great North Road The old Great North Road in this vicinity had already been bypassed in the 1960s by the A1, which later became the A168 when it was in turn replaced by the A1(M). Emergency phones like this have been superseded, other than on motorways, in the era of the mobile phone. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/214244">SE4060 : Abandoned SOS Phone</a> shows a close look.
Phone box on the old Great North Road
The old Great North Road in this vicinity had already been bypassed in the 1960s by the A1, which later became the A168 when it was in turn replaced by the A1(M). Emergency phones like this have been superseded, other than on motorways, in the era of the mobile phone. SE4060 : Abandoned SOS Phone shows a close look.
Thornbar Farm The farm was adjacent to the old Great North Road which is now only a bridleway apart from farm access.
Thornbar Farm
The farm was adjacent to the old Great North Road which is now only a bridleway apart from farm access.
Lake east of Nineveh Farm This doesn't appear on maps of even 50 years ago. I presume it's the result of either quarrying or mining subsidence since then.
Lake east of Nineveh Farm
This doesn't appear on maps of even 50 years ago. I presume it's the result of either quarrying or mining subsidence since then.
Moor Lane track, Great Ouseburn According to the 1910 OS map there was a benchmark at this location on the north side of the track. Nothing was found.
Moor Lane track, Great Ouseburn
According to the 1910 OS map there was a benchmark at this location on the north side of the track. Nothing was found.
Claro House, Coneythorpe on A168 According to the OS benchmark database there was a benchmark cut into the west facing wall of the building. Nothing was found.
Claro House, Coneythorpe on A168
According to the OS benchmark database there was a benchmark cut into the west facing wall of the building. Nothing was found.
Unruly field hedge on track between South Farm and Thornber Farm According to the 1910 OS map there was a benchmark at this location. Nothing was found.
Unruly field hedge on track between South Farm and Thornber Farm
According to the 1910 OS map there was a benchmark at this location. Nothing was found.
Outbuilding of Thornber Farm, Coneythorpe According to the OS benchmark database there is a benchmark cut into the west face of this brick built, one-storey outbuilding. There was no view from the roadside.
Outbuilding of Thornber Farm, Coneythorpe
According to the OS benchmark database there is a benchmark cut into the west face of this brick built, one-storey outbuilding. There was no view from the roadside.
Cropland off Braimber Lane Late June, but the cereal crop here is still looking rather green.
Cropland off Braimber Lane
Late June, but the cereal crop here is still looking rather green.
A1(M) near Arkendale Taken from the new flyover that connects the village of Arkendale to the east - this is looking northbound
A1(M) near Arkendale
Taken from the new flyover that connects the village of Arkendale to the east - this is looking northbound
Track beside A1(M) Well defined track, presumably to direct walkers towards the approaching flyover
Track beside A1(M)
Well defined track, presumably to direct walkers towards the approaching flyover
A168 approaching Ninevah This used to be the Great North Road or A1, which now runs parallel to the right and has been upgraded to motorway status. The former A1 has been relegated to the A168, and as can be seen is empty. I walked down here for 15 minutes and was passed by three cars - I was tempted to let the dog off the lead
A168 approaching Ninevah
This used to be the Great North Road or A1, which now runs parallel to the right and has been upgraded to motorway status. The former A1 has been relegated to the A168, and as can be seen is empty. I walked down here for 15 minutes and was passed by three cars - I was tempted to let the dog off the lead
Original Great North Road This pitted and rutted bridleway falling into disrepair used to be the Great North Road (A1.) It has been shifted twice since then, and now runs parallel with the A168 and A1(M) - the original now forgotten
Original Great North Road
This pitted and rutted bridleway falling into disrepair used to be the Great North Road (A1.) It has been shifted twice since then, and now runs parallel with the A168 and A1(M) - the original now forgotten
Abandoned SOS Phone This stands beside a bridleway that used to carry the Great North Road. There is no phone inside, but there is a copious amount of rotting garbage and an interesting variety of invertebrate life, mainly maggots, that have commandeered this accommodation
Abandoned SOS Phone
This stands beside a bridleway that used to carry the Great North Road. There is no phone inside, but there is a copious amount of rotting garbage and an interesting variety of invertebrate life, mainly maggots, that have commandeered this accommodation
Pasture near Ornhams Hall Passing through this field while walking from Grafton to the A168, and onto Boroughbridge
Pasture near Ornhams Hall
Passing through this field while walking from Grafton to the A168, and onto Boroughbridge
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Barnkiln Wood is located at Grid Ref: SE3961 (Lat: 54.050893, Lng: -1.3954079)

Division: West Riding

Administrative County: North Yorkshire

District: Harrogate

Police Authority: North Yorkshire

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///plugs.goose.fiction. Near Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire

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