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Handslow Wood

Handslow Wood is a coniferous forest in , . Handslow Wood is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Greenknowe Tower.

Castle
Photo: Supergolden, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a 16th-century tower house, located just west of the village of , in the . Although a roofless ruin, the stonework of the tower is well preserved, and represents a fine example of a later tower house, built more as a residence rather than as a place of defence.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gordon and Westruther.

Village
Photo: Jimmydenham, Public domain.
is a village in the area of , within the historic county of . The village sits on the crossroads of the A6105 to Berwick on Tweed road and the A6089 to road.

Village
Photo: Renata, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village on the B6465, in the area of , on the lower slopes of the , in the former .

Hamlet
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is a hamlet in the area of . It is situated on the A697, about 5 miles west of , and 3 miles north-east of . Immediately to the south is the former village of , with the 17th-century Bassendean House.

Handslow Wood

Latitude
55.7152° or 55° 42′ 55″ north
Longitude
-2.5811° or 2° 34′ 52″ west
Open location code
9C7VPC89+3H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 204493995
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­forest
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Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Broomiebank and Harelaw.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Struther Wood and Handslow Wood.

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