Little Upsland Wood

Little Upsland Wood is a forest in West Tanfield, Hambleton, England. Little Upsland Wood is situated near the village Thornborough, as well as near the locality Yamagarth.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Thornborough Henges and St Michael’s Church, Well.

Thornborough Henges

Archaeological site

Photo: Tony Newbould, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Thornborough Henges are an ancient monument complex that includes the three aligned henges that give the site its name. They are located on a raised plateau above the River Ure near the village of Thornborough in North Yorkshire, England.

St Michael’s Church, Well

Church

Photo: Chris Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0.

St Michael's Church is the parish church of Well, North Yorkshire, a village in England. The church was built in the late 12th century, from which period survive the lower part of the tower, south doorway, parts of the chancel arch and lower parts of the nave arcades.

Marmion Tower

Historic building

Photo: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Marmion Tower, also known historically as Tanfield Castle, is a 15th-century gatehouse near the village of West Tanfield in North Yorkshire, England. It survived the destruction of the surrounding fortified manor and is now managed by English Heritage.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Tanfield and Well.

West Tanfield

Village

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West Tanfield is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. The village is situated approximately six miles north of Ripon on the A6108, which goes from Ripon to Masham and Wensleydale.

Well

Village

Photo: David Rogers, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Well is a small village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is about 4 miles south of Bedale, near Snape. The village is situated at the edge of a limestone escarpment that overlooks the Vale of Mowbray.

Burneston

Village

Photo: Bill Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Burneston is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. According to the 2001 Census it had a population of 244, increasing to 311 at the 2011 Census. The village is close to the A1 road and is about 4 miles south-east of Bedale.

Little Upsland Wood

Type: Forest
Location: West Tanfield, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

54.224° or 54° 13′ 26″ north

Longitude

-1.5453° or 1° 32′ 43″ west

Open location code

9C6W6FF3+HV

OpenStreetMap ID

way 198979249

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=wood

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Thornborough and Yamagarth.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Upsland Hill and Lady Bridge.

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