Dominated by oak, ash and hazel species with lime, elder and alder. Some sycamore, chestnut and birch
also present with ground covering of Rhododendron recently cleared to assist regeneration. Home of the
spectacular Speckled Wood butterfly and 3 species woodpeckers. This is one of the best areas to view the
wide range of fungi present.
The area is named after Lady Hertford who inherited Temple Newsam in 1807.
The extensive network of paths gives access to mainly walkers, but the bridleway adjacent allow some
access to horse riders and cyclists, At the west end there are earthworks associated with 18th century
coal mining and the wood is named in the Ordinance Survey map of 1850.
