Hackfall Wood
5.0/5 (1 ratings)-
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Gardenvisit Editorial
Opening times - All year, Daily, Open dawn to dusk
Admission - Entrance free
Website - Visit the Hackfall Wood website
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Thorp Perrow Arboretum (8km away)
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Studley Royal and Fountains Abbey (9km away)
(5.0/5)
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Newby Hall and Gardens (13km away)
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Constable Burton Hall Gardens (15km away)
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Ripley Castle Garden (16km away)
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Parcevall Hall Gardens (21km away)
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Valley Gardens (22km away)
Nearby Garden Nurseries
Garden Nurseries within 30km as the crow flies from this garden.-
The Himalayan Garden Co. (1km away)
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Drointon Nurseries (6km away)
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Orchard House Nursery (13km away)
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Gilbey's Plants (16km away)
Recent Reviews
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6 months ago
Anonymous
said
Hackfall is a beautiful spot. A mystical wood with surprises in the form of grottoes, waterfalls and views around every corner.
John Aislabie famous for his landscaping work at nearby Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal bought the property in 1731 after his death is son William Aislabie turned the area into a ‘beautiful wilderness’ to quote writers of the time.
Hackfall was a very popular visitor attraction in Victorian times but was spoiled by logging in 1932. After many years of disrepair the Hackfall Trust and Woodlands Trust secured a lottery grant to begin the process of renovation. Now Hackfall is once again a wonderful place to visit. The new dry-stone-walled car park at the Masham end of the woods provides a convenient way into Hackfall. Some of the paths are very steep and the walk back up to the car park can be a bit of a test on a hot day, but if you are reasonably fit it is well worth the effort.
More information is available on the web site at http://www.hackfall.org.uk.(5.0/5)
