Low Wood

Low Wood is a forest in Byland with Wass, Ryedale District, England. Low Wood is situated near the village Wass, as well as near Ampleforth.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Studford Ring and St Hilda’s Church, Ampleforth.

Studford Ring

Archaeological site

Photo: Martin Dawes, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Studford Ring is an archaeological site.

St Hilda’s Church, Ampleforth

Church

Photo: Gareth Foster, CC BY-SA 2.0.

St Hilda's Church is the parish church of Ampleforth, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. The church was first built in mid 12th century, although only the tower arch and reset north doorway survive from this period.

Our Lady and St Benedict’s Church

Church

Photo: Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Our Lady and St Benedict's Church is a Catholic parish church in Ampleforth, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. The church was constructed by Ampleforth Abbey, to serve the local village.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Helmsley and Ampleforth.

Helmsley

Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Helmsley is a market town in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, with a population of 1348 in 2021. The main attraction in town is Helmsley Castle, while Rievaulx Abbey is 3 miles west; the North York Moors surround the town.

Ampleforth

Village

Photo: Stephen Horncastle, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Ampleforth is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, 20 miles north of York. The village is situated on the edge of the North York Moors National Park.

Coxwold

Village

Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Coxwold is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England, in the North York Moors National Park. It is 18 miles north of York and is where the Rev. Laurence Sterne wrote A Sentimental Journey.

Low Wood

Type: Forest
Location: Byland with Wass, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

54.2051° or 54° 12′ 18″ north

Longitude

-1.1297° or 1° 7′ 47″ west

Open location code

9C6W6V4C+24

OpenStreetMap ID

way 68874941

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=forest

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Wass and Ellis Hill.

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Highlights: High Woods and Burtis Wood.

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