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Lush foliage surrounding cascading waterfalls in Hackfall Wood – it looks tropical but it’s actually Yorkshire. This walk is full of surprises! |
Hackfall Woods walk – one of the best woodland walks in Yorkshire?
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Hackfall Wood is in a deep ravine – with the River Ure cutting straight through it |
Hackfall Woods – a stunning woodland walk in Yorkshire
Hackfall Woods walk map route:
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The map from the Hackfall Wood leaflet produced by the Woodland Trust, copies of which are in the hackfall car park. |
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Here you can see the location of the Hackfall Wood Car Park – which is on Thorpe Road between Masham & Grewelhorpe |
Photos documenting my walk around Hackfall Wood:
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The car park is easily found on the road south from Masham to Grewelthorpe |
Really useful info point and even some free leaflets to plan your walk |
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The map of Hackfall which is also located in the car park |
No much of a view from Limehouse hill in Summer when all the leaves are on the trees! |
First glimpse of the Sandbed Hut – I didn’t expect a beach in deepest Yorkshire! |
Didn’t think I would be sitting in the sun on a beach today! |
The Grotto for a little sit down if you need it |
Glimpse of Forty Foot Fall |
Forty Foot waterfall is surrounded by Lush Foliage in peak summer |
The Grotto as you approach the Fountain Pond |
The fountain on the pond – which apparently comes on every 15 minutes. You can just about see the Ruin up above overlooking the fountain. |
Child friendly seating 🙂 |
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Fishers Hall |
Inside Fishers Hall |
The River Ure |
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Another waterfall shot |
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Mowbray Castle |
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The stepping stones crossing to Alum Spring |
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Waterfall at Alum Springs |
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Alum Spring – a magical place – it didn’t seem real |
The Ruin |
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Fantastic views from the ruin over towards the Vale of York |
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More Great views can be seen from Lovers Leap |
That wraps that walk up – hope you found the blog post interesting & useful and decide to visit Hackfall Woods yourself – trust me it will make a great day out for a walk. I’ll be planning to come back in the autumn when the rusty leaves on the trees give the place a different atmosphere.
Thanks for reading! If you have any questions – just post a comment and I’ll try and answer.