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halton moor wood

Woodlands - Halton Moor Wood

Location

Adjacent to Golf Club House, Temple Newsam Road, north west corner of estate


OS Ref

SE 345326


Area

8.9 Hectares (20 Acres)


Type

Oak/Birch Woodland


Status

Leeds Nature Area


Planted

Original plantation shown on Lancelot (Capability) Brown's plan of the estate in 1762, with more planting in 1940


History

Most of the wood comprises of oak and birch with bracken, bramble and bluebells at ground level. Open access to the adjacent Halton Moor estate has resulted in more misuse compared with other parts of the estate which detracts from its strength and natural rural character.


Access

Via Golf House, Temple Newsam Road overspill car park

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