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Forge Valley is a national nature reserve in the Scarborough
district of
Forge Valley Geological trail
A journey with fortification - a walk through Forge Valley's wood
{{coord, 54.269914, -0.489654, display=title Sites of Special Scientific Interest in North Yorkshire Valleys of the North York Moors
Forge Valley is a national nature reserve in the Scarborough
district of North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is the largest ceremonial county (lieutenancy area) in England, covering an area of . Around 40% of the county is covered by national parks, including most of the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors. It is one of four cou ...
, England, located within the North York Moors National Park
North is one of the four compass points or cardinal directions. It is the opposite of south and is perpendicular to east and west. ''North'' is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography.
Etymology
The word ''north'' i ...
on the East Ayton
East Ayton is a village and civil parish in the Scarborough
district of North Yorkshire, England.
According to the 2011 UK census, East Ayton parish had a population of 1,678, a reduction on the 2001 UK census figure of 1,687.
Forge Valley C ...
/ Hackness
Hackness is a village and civil parish in the Scarborough district of the county of North Yorkshire, England. It lies within the North York Moors National Park. The parish population rose from 125 in the 2001 UK census to 221 in the 2011 UK cen ...
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 .
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 that was made in these woods for iron forges. There was a foundry to the north of the valley in 1798.
Forge Valley is managed by Raincliffe Woods Community Enterprise CIC.
See also
*Forge Valley railway station
Forge Valley railway station was situated on the North Eastern Railway's Pickering to Seamer branch line. It served the twin villages of East and West Ayton, and the local beauty spot Forge Valley. The station opened to passenger traffic on ...
References
External links
Forge Valley Geological trail
A journey with fortification - a walk through Forge Valley's wood
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