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Roppa Plantation

Wood, Forest in Yorkshire Ryedale

England

Roppa Plantation

Moorland Sheep and Potter House Farm From footpath to East Moor Wood.
Moorland Sheep and Potter House Farm Credit: Martin Dawes

Roppa Plantation, located in the picturesque county of Yorkshire, is a sprawling woodland area renowned for its natural beauty and rich diversity of plant and animal life. Covering a vast area, the plantation is primarily composed of deciduous trees, including oak, beech, and birch, creating a stunning display of vibrant colors during the autumn season.

The forest is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and hikers, offering a network of well-maintained trails that wind through the dense foliage. These trails provide visitors with the opportunity to explore the plantation and discover its hidden gems, such as tranquil streams, peaceful meadows, and secluded picnic spots.

Roppa Plantation is also home to a wide variety of wildlife, making it a haven for birdwatchers and wildlife photographers. Species such as red deer, foxes, badgers, and rabbits can often be spotted, while bird species like woodpeckers, owls, and various songbirds fill the air with their melodious tunes.

Managed by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, the plantation is committed to preserving the natural environment and promoting biodiversity. As such, several conservation projects are underway, aimed at protecting and enhancing the diverse range of flora and fauna that call Roppa Plantation home.

With its stunning scenery, diverse wildlife, and commitment to conservation, Roppa Plantation is a true gem of Yorkshire, offering visitors a chance to immerse themselves in the beauty of nature and experience the tranquility of the forest.

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Roppa Plantation Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.303192/-1.0785132 or Grid Reference SE6090. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Moorland Sheep and Potter House Farm From footpath to East Moor Wood.
Moorland Sheep and Potter House Farm
From footpath to East Moor Wood.
Moor Edge and Potter House Farm From the footpath to East Moor Wood.
Moor Edge and Potter House Farm
From the footpath to East Moor Wood.
Track on Helmsley Bank Track and public footpath heading west along the top of the Tabular Hills scarp.
Track on Helmsley Bank
Track and public footpath heading west along the top of the Tabular Hills scarp.
Rievaulx Moor A road runs along the top of Rievaulx Moor on the edge of the scarp. This is looking past a Larsen trap towards the triangulation pillar with Rievaulx Bank on the left.
Rievaulx Moor
A road runs along the top of Rievaulx Moor on the edge of the scarp. This is looking past a Larsen trap towards the triangulation pillar with Rievaulx Bank on the left.
Rievaulx Moor A road runs along the top of Rievaulx Moor on the edge of the scarp. This is looking towards the triangulation pillar with the wooded Rievaulx Bank (scarp) on the left.
Rievaulx Moor
A road runs along the top of Rievaulx Moor on the edge of the scarp. This is looking towards the triangulation pillar with the wooded Rievaulx Bank (scarp) on the left.
Rievaulx Moor triangulation pillar A dreich day, but the pink glow in the sky is scattered sunlight from the heatwave in the south (Sheffield had a glorious day). The pillar is named "Roppa" in the OS database and has been painted like all triangulation pillars were until the early 1980s. I remember being shocked by the unfamiliarity of meeting plain concrete ones in Ireland at the time. Now they are nearly all plain concrete.
Rievaulx Moor triangulation pillar
A dreich day, but the pink glow in the sky is scattered sunlight from the heatwave in the south (Sheffield had a glorious day). The pillar is named "Roppa" in the OS database and has been painted like all triangulation pillars were until the early 1980s. I remember being shocked by the unfamiliarity of meeting plain concrete ones in Ireland at the time. Now they are nearly all plain concrete.
Rievaulx Moor Track running up to the triangulation pillar from a public road. The fence is reduced to charred posts, the result of muirburn, or maybe something more sinister (the forest on Helmsley Bank is intact).
Rievaulx Moor
Track running up to the triangulation pillar from a public road. The fence is reduced to charred posts, the result of muirburn, or maybe something more sinister (the forest on Helmsley Bank is intact).
Path on Helmsley Bank The path leaves the road at the edge of the scarp on Helmsley Bank and runs over Rievaulx Moor to Newgate Bank as a well surfaced moorland road.
Path on Helmsley Bank
The path leaves the road at the edge of the scarp on Helmsley Bank and runs over Rievaulx Moor to Newgate Bank as a well surfaced moorland road.
Ride, Roppa Wood A flat area of woodland, beneath steep Helmsley Bank.
Ride, Roppa Wood
A flat area of woodland, beneath steep Helmsley Bank.
Road, Roppa Wood A road through woodland to Laskill Pasture Moor.
Road, Roppa Wood
A road through woodland to Laskill Pasture Moor.
Path, Roppa Wood A path on the outer edge of the forestry, looking towards Rievaulx Bank.
Path, Roppa Wood
A path on the outer edge of the forestry, looking towards Rievaulx Bank.
Rievaulx Bank Looking over moorland towards a forestes escarpment.
Rievaulx Bank
Looking over moorland towards a forestes escarpment.
Baxton's wood in the snow Taken on a snowy January morning from the footpath junction in Baxton's Wood above Clarke Bank.
Baxton's wood in the snow
Taken on a snowy January morning from the footpath junction in Baxton's Wood above Clarke Bank.
The top of Clarke Bank Public footpath sign showing the path that descends through the woods at Clarke Bank.
The top of Clarke Bank
Public footpath sign showing the path that descends through the woods at Clarke Bank.
Helmsley Bank Due to the snow being too soft and deep higher up on the moor near the trig point, a shortcut down the single track road on Helmsley Bank had to be made to rejoin the planned circular route back to Cowhouse Bank.
Helmsley Bank
Due to the snow being too soft and deep higher up on the moor near the trig point, a shortcut down the single track road on Helmsley Bank had to be made to rejoin the planned circular route back to Cowhouse Bank.
Helmsley Moor Due to the rising temperatures, the snow was getting softer and as it was still very deep, it was becoming impossible to climb any higher across the moor.
Helmsley Moor
Due to the rising temperatures, the snow was getting softer and as it was still very deep, it was becoming impossible to climb any higher across the moor.
Roppa Wood Looking down the icy and slippery forest track which is also a public footpath.
Roppa Wood
Looking down the icy and slippery forest track which is also a public footpath.
Forest Track in East Moor Wood Also the footpath over Collis Ridge
Forest Track in East Moor Wood
Also the footpath over Collis Ridge
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Roppa Plantation is located at Grid Ref: SE6090 (Lat: 54.303192, Lng: -1.0785132)

Division: North Riding

Administrative County: North Yorkshire

District: Ryedale

Police Authority: North Yorkshire

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