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Hackfall Wood

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An eighteenth century woodland park, laid out by William Aislabie in 1765. Set in a 350' gorge, it has a grotto and ruins. Rated Grade 1 by English Heritage. The estate was painted by JMW Turner in 1816 at a time when it was a famous picturesque estate on the River Ure. It was purchased in 1731 by John Aislabie, the owner of Studley Royal, and laid out by his son, with grottoes, follies and other features. Restoration began with a Heritage Lottery Grant in 2002.  The woods are now managed by the Woodland Trust and managaed by the Hackfall Trust. There is free access.

Address - Grewelthorp, North Yorkshire, England, HG4
Opening times - All year, Daily, Open dawn to dusk. Free car parking.
Admission - Entrance free
Website - Visit the Hackfall Wood website

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Recent Reviews

  • almost 3 years 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.

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