Wildlife reserves · Yorkshire & the Humber
Forge Valley
Forge Valley — valley and nature reserve in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Scarborough · 5.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Forge Valley is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "valley and nature reserve in North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.2699°, -0.4897°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Raincliffe & Forge Valley Woods SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: FORGE VALLEY WOODS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Forge Valley is a national nature reserve in North Yorkshire, England, located within the North York Moors National Park on the East Ayton / Hackness road. The valley follows the route of the River Derwent and was formed by melting ice water at the end of the last ice age. The NNR at Forge Valley covers over 63 hectares (160 acres). The area is now covered with woodlands which are thought to be 6,000 years old. Forge Valley takes its name from the fact that charcoal was produced in these woods, for use in iron forges. There was a foundry to the north of the valley in 1798. Forge Valley is managed by Raincliffe Woods Community Enterprise CIC.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2699, -0.4897
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- West Ayton
- Postcode
- YO13 9LB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
- Nearest railway station
- Scarborough — 5.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5469597 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Forge Valley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Forge Valley?
- Forge Valley is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO13 9LB), in the parish of West Ayton.
- Is Forge Valley a protected site?
- Yes — Forge Valley is part of the Raincliffe & Forge Valley Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the FORGE VALLEY WOODS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Forge Valley free to visit?
- Yes, Forge Valley is free to enter.
- How do I get to Forge Valley?
- The nearest railway station is Scarborough, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO13 9LB.
- Are dogs allowed at Forge Valley?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.