Parrock Wood

Wood, Forest in Yorkshire

England

Parrock Wood

Lobb Mill The Rochdale Canal locks to the right of view from Halifax Road
Lobb Mill Credit: Raymond Knapman

Parrock Wood, located in Yorkshire, is a picturesque woodland area that encompasses natural beauty and diverse wildlife. Spanning over a considerable area, this enchanting forest offers visitors a serene and peaceful environment to explore.

The wood is characterized by its dense canopy of towering trees, predominantly consisting of oak, beech, and ash. These majestic trees provide shelter and a vibrant habitat for various bird species, such as woodpeckers and owls. Furthermore, the forest floor is adorned with a rich carpet of ferns, wildflowers, and mosses, creating a vibrant tapestry of colors.

As one ventures deeper into Parrock Wood, they will encounter a network of well-marked walking trails, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the tranquil surroundings. These trails offer the opportunity to witness the forest's inhabitants, including squirrels, deer, and foxes. Nature enthusiasts can take advantage of the abundance of wildlife photography and birdwatching opportunities this wood provides.

In addition to its natural allure, Parrock Wood also serves as an important historical site. The wood has been known to be a resting place for ancient travelers, as evidenced by the remnants of a Roman road that traverses the area. These historical artifacts contribute to the wood's allure, making it a popular destination for both nature lovers and history enthusiasts.

Overall, Parrock Wood in Yorkshire is a captivating forest that combines natural splendor with historical significance. Its diverse flora and fauna, coupled with its serene ambiance, make it an ideal destination for those seeking a tranquil escape into nature.

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Parrock Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.726324/-2.0464611 or Grid Reference SD9725. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Lobb Mill The Rochdale Canal locks to the right of view from Halifax Road
Lobb Mill
The Rochdale Canal locks to the right of view from Halifax Road
Rodwell End Clough View from Lobb Mill Viaduct
Rodwell End Clough
View from Lobb Mill Viaduct
Halifax Road at Calderside View from rail line on Whiteley Arches
Halifax Road at Calderside
View from rail line on Whiteley Arches
Oakville Road at Calderside View from Rochdale to Leeds railway
Oakville Road at Calderside
View from Rochdale to Leeds railway
Chinook Helicopter passing close to Stoodley Pike Monument A close encounter!
Chinook Helicopter passing close to Stoodley Pike Monument
A close encounter!
Pennine Way at Doe Stones & view towards Edge End Moor
Pennine Way at Doe Stones & view towards Edge End Moor
Seat at eastern end of Horsehold Wood & view over Calderside A seat with a view.
Seat at eastern end of Horsehold Wood & view over Calderside
A seat with a view.
View towards Stoodley Pike Monument from Dick's Lane
View towards Stoodley Pike Monument from Dick's Lane
Old Boundary Marker in Stoodley Glen, Calderdale Township Boundary Marker above Stoodley Glen and south of Stoodley Lane. Formerly on the boundary of Langfield and Sowerby townships in Halifax parish. It marked the boundary of the Sowerby Ramble, a narrow strip of land along the Calder valley and up Stoodley Glen between Erringden and Stansfield townships and Erringden and Langfield township. Sowerby Ramble was part of Sowerby township but in 1850 it became part of Erringden township, later parish. In 1897 Langfield and Stansfield became part of Todmorden parish and in 1937 this part of Erringden parish also became part of Todmorden parish. 

Milestone Society National ID: YW_LANSOW02pb
Old Boundary Marker in Stoodley Glen, Calderdale
Township Boundary Marker above Stoodley Glen and south of Stoodley Lane. Formerly on the boundary of Langfield and Sowerby townships in Halifax parish. It marked the boundary of the Sowerby Ramble, a narrow strip of land along the Calder valley and up Stoodley Glen between Erringden and Stansfield townships and Erringden and Langfield township. Sowerby Ramble was part of Sowerby township but in 1850 it became part of Erringden township, later parish. In 1897 Langfield and Stansfield became part of Todmorden parish and in 1937 this part of Erringden parish also became part of Todmorden parish. Milestone Society National ID: YW_LANSOW02pb
Old Boundary Marker between Higher Moor and Sunderland Pasture in Hebden Royd parish Township Boundary Marker beside a track between Higher Moor and Sunderland Pasture. On the former boundary of the Sowerby Ramble between Erringden and Sowerby townships in Halifax parish but now entirely in Hebden Royd parish. Inscribed E for Erringden on its face and S for Sowerby on top.

Milestone Society National ID: YW_HEBR01pb
Old Boundary Marker between Higher Moor and Sunderland Pasture in Hebden Royd parish
Township Boundary Marker beside a track between Higher Moor and Sunderland Pasture. On the former boundary of the Sowerby Ramble between Erringden and Sowerby townships in Halifax parish but now entirely in Hebden Royd parish. Inscribed E for Erringden on its face and S for Sowerby on top. Milestone Society National ID: YW_HEBR01pb
Old Boundary Marker between Higher Moor and Sunderland Pasture in Hebden Royd parish Township Boundary Marker built into a wall adjacent to a stile between Higher Moor and Sunderland Pasture. On the former boundary of the Sowerby Ramble between Erringden and Sowerby townships in Halifax parish but now entirely in Hebden Royd parish. Inscribed S for Sowerby township.

Milestone Society National ID: YW_HEBR02pb
Old Boundary Marker between Higher Moor and Sunderland Pasture in Hebden Royd parish
Township Boundary Marker built into a wall adjacent to a stile between Higher Moor and Sunderland Pasture. On the former boundary of the Sowerby Ramble between Erringden and Sowerby townships in Halifax parish but now entirely in Hebden Royd parish. Inscribed S for Sowerby township. Milestone Society National ID: YW_HEBR02pb
Old Boundary Marker between Higher Moor and Sunderland Pasture in Hebden Royd parish Township Boundary Marker built into a wall adjacent to a stile between Higher Moor and Sunderland Pasture. On the former boundary of the Sowerby Ramble between Erringden and Sowerby townships in Halifax parish but now entirely in Hebden Royd parish. Inscribed S for Sowerby township.

Milestone Society National ID: YW_HEBR03pb
Old Boundary Marker between Higher Moor and Sunderland Pasture in Hebden Royd parish
Township Boundary Marker built into a wall adjacent to a stile between Higher Moor and Sunderland Pasture. On the former boundary of the Sowerby Ramble between Erringden and Sowerby townships in Halifax parish but now entirely in Hebden Royd parish. Inscribed S for Sowerby township. Milestone Society National ID: YW_HEBR03pb
Old Boundary Marker in Stoodley Glen, Calderdale Parish Boundary Marker in Stoodley Glen below Height Wood. Formerly on the boundary of Langfield and Sowerby townships in Halifax parish. It marked the boundary of the Sowerby Ramble, a narrow strip of land along the Calder valley and up Stoodley Glen between Erringden and Stansfield townships and Erringden and Langfield township. Sowerby Ramble was part of Sowerby township but in 1850 it became part of Erringden township, later parish. In 1897 Langfield and Stansfield became part of Todmorden parish and in 1937 this part of Erringden parish also became part of Todmorden parish..

Milestone Society National ID: YW_SOWERR01pb
Old Boundary Marker in Stoodley Glen, Calderdale
Parish Boundary Marker in Stoodley Glen below Height Wood. Formerly on the boundary of Langfield and Sowerby townships in Halifax parish. It marked the boundary of the Sowerby Ramble, a narrow strip of land along the Calder valley and up Stoodley Glen between Erringden and Stansfield townships and Erringden and Langfield township. Sowerby Ramble was part of Sowerby township but in 1850 it became part of Erringden township, later parish. In 1897 Langfield and Stansfield became part of Todmorden parish and in 1937 this part of Erringden parish also became part of Todmorden parish.. Milestone Society National ID: YW_SOWERR01pb
Old Boundary Marker Estate Boundary Marker set in a stone wall on Matthew Lane, a green lane. In the former Stansfield township and parish, absorbed into Todmorden parish in 1897. Not on any township or parish boundary so is thought to mark an estate boundary.

Milestone Society National ID: YW_TOD10em
Old Boundary Marker
Estate Boundary Marker set in a stone wall on Matthew Lane, a green lane. In the former Stansfield township and parish, absorbed into Todmorden parish in 1897. Not on any township or parish boundary so is thought to mark an estate boundary. Milestone Society National ID: YW_TOD10em
Old Boundary Marker on Baulk Head Lane, Todmorden Estate Boundary Marker set in a stone wall on Baulk Head Lane, a green lane. In the former Stansfield township and parish, absorbed into Todmorden parish in 1897. Not on any township or parish boundary so is thought to mark an estate boundary.

Milestone Society National ID: YW_TOD11em
Old Boundary Marker on Baulk Head Lane, Todmorden
Estate Boundary Marker set in a stone wall on Baulk Head Lane, a green lane. In the former Stansfield township and parish, absorbed into Todmorden parish in 1897. Not on any township or parish boundary so is thought to mark an estate boundary. Milestone Society National ID: YW_TOD11em
Rawtonstall Wood The wood with a view to the memorial to Jeffery Stinson, an architect
Rawtonstall Wood
The wood with a view to the memorial to Jeffery Stinson, an architect
Oakville Road and Railway View towards Hebden Bridge where road and rail are hardly separated. A rail track cleaning train is going over Whiteley Arches
Oakville Road and Railway
View towards Hebden Bridge where road and rail are hardly separated. A rail track cleaning train is going over Whiteley Arches
The Pennine Way and Bridleway crossing the A646
The Pennine Way and Bridleway crossing the A646
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Parrock Wood is located at Grid Ref: SD9725 (Lat: 53.726324, Lng: -2.0464611)

Division: West Riding

Unitary Authority: Calderdale

Police Authority: West Yorkshire

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 53.726324,-2.0464611
Bus Stop
Halifax Road
Bus: yes
Local Ref: 45019827
Naptan AtcoCode: 450019827
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Halifax Road
Naptan Crossing: Nr-Opp Burnt Acre Lane
Naptan Indicator: Stop 45019827
Naptan Landmark: Common Bank Wood
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: LEEDS
Naptan ShortCommonName: Halifax Road Works
Naptan Street: Halifax Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 53.7297751/-2.0511267
Bus Stop
Halifax Road
Bus: yes
Local Ref: 45019828
Naptan AtcoCode: 450019828
Naptan Bearing: NE
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Naptan Crossing: Adj Burnt Acres Lane
Naptan Indicator: Stop 45019828
Naptan Landmark: Burnt Acres Wood
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: LEEDS
Naptan ShortCommonName: Halifax Road
Naptan Street: Halifax Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 53.7282462/-2.0530498
Bus Stop
Halifax Road
Bus: yes
Local Ref: 45019829
Naptan AtcoCode: 450019829
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Halifax Road
Naptan Crossing: Nr-Opp Eastwood Lane
Naptan Indicator: Stop 45019829
Naptan Landmark: Burnt Acres Wood
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: LEEDS
Naptan ShortCommonName: Steel Works
Naptan Street: Halifax Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 53.7281384/-2.052989
Barrier: stile
Material: wood
Stile: stepover
Lat/Long: 53.7249047/-2.0518889
Barrier: stile
Material: wood
Stile: stepover
Lat/Long: 53.7248453/-2.0520404
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