Long Drive Wood

Wood, Forest in Yorkshire

England

Long Drive Wood

Holiday park entrance, Raywell Entrance to the Raywell Hall Country Lodge Park <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.raywellhall.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.raywellhall.co.uk/">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> on Westfield Road. This is a secondary access, to the southern portion of the site, which comprises 21 lodges called, collectively &#039;The Westwoods&#039;. These opened in July 2021.

The main entrance to the larger part of the park is on nearby Riplingham Road. The holiday park development began in 2007, initially with three lodges, expanding to its current 54. — Holiday park entrance, Raywell Credit: Paul Harrop

Long Drive Wood, located in Yorkshire, is a stunning woodland area known for its natural beauty and peaceful atmosphere. Spread across a vast area, this forest is a haven for nature enthusiasts and those seeking a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

The woodland is primarily made up of a variety of tall, majestic trees such as oak, beech, and pine, which create a dense canopy overhead, allowing only dappled sunlight to filter through. The forest floor is covered in a thick carpet of moss, ferns, and wildflowers, adding to the enchanting ambiance.

Long Drive Wood is home to an array of wildlife species, including deer, foxes, rabbits, and a wide variety of bird species. The tranquil setting provides an ideal habitat for these animals, making it a popular spot for wildlife enthusiasts and birdwatchers.

The forest offers numerous walking trails that wind through its picturesque landscape, allowing visitors to explore its beauty at their leisure. These trails cater to different fitness levels, ensuring that everyone can enjoy the woodland experience. Along the way, there are benches strategically placed for those who wish to sit and soak in the serenity of the surroundings.

Long Drive Wood is open to the public year-round, and visitors can enjoy the changing seasons in all their glory. In the spring, the forest bursts to life with vibrant colors and the songs of birds filling the air. In the autumn, the woodland transforms into a picturesque scene, with the foliage turning into a brilliant display of reds, oranges, and yellows.

Overall, Long Drive Wood provides a peaceful retreat for nature lovers, offering a chance to reconnect with the natural world and enjoy the beauty of Yorkshire's woodlands.

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Long Drive Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.753904/-0.47315985 or Grid Reference TA0029. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Holiday park entrance, Raywell

Entrance to the Raywell Hall Country Lodge Park Link

on Westfield Road. This is a secondary access, to the southern portion of the site, which comprises 21 lodges called, collectively 'The Westwoods'. These opened in July 2021. The main entrance to the larger part of the park is on nearby Riplingham Road. The holiday park development began in 2007, initially with three lodges, expanding to its current 54.

Paul Harrop

Westfield Road, Raywell

Looking across to the northern side of the road, over a large piece of rotten tree trunk, which presumably came from the adjacent dead tree: SE9930 : Dead tree at Raywell

Paul Harrop

Dead tree at Raywell

The remains of a tree at the side of Westfield Road. I briefly thought that it might have been a victim of the consistent strong winds during February 2022, but nearby pieces of the stump looked to have been there for some time.

Paul Harrop

Snowdrops at Raywell

On the verge on the southern side of Westfield Road, part of a large drift, which were probably, in early March, a bit past their prime.

Paul Harrop

Farm entrance, Raywell

Driveway to Woodhouse Farm opening on to the north side of Westfield Road

Paul Harrop

Bluebells in Nut Wood, Raywell

Sadly lacking in photogenic drifts of bluebells, the woods did produce a few straggly examples such as these this spring, although the wild garlic seemed to have done well.

Paul Harrop

Raywell House, Skidby

Built 1803 by Marmaduke Pycock for Daniel Sykes, M.P. for Hull. White brick was a popular building material in this region in the late C18th. Grade II listed. The house has now been converted into flats.

Stephen Richards

Raywell House

Bill Henderson

View towards Swanland Dale

Taken from Dale Road.

Jonathan Thacker

Swanland and the A63: aerial 2014

Plus a double line of houses on the North Ferriby Road.

Chris

Field between Swanland and Swanland Dale

Until quite recently this had been one massive field running from Dale Road to Occupation Lane, and from the crest of the hill at Swanland, where the Northfield housing development now stands, down to Swanland Lane. In more recent times this belt of trees has been planted and will provide a wind break in years to come. It also provides a path from Dale Road to Occupation Lane that doesn't, as yet, appear on the map.

Chris Morgan