Wickersley Woods.
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Wickersley Woods.
Image: © Paul Eggleston Taken: 8 Apr 2007
Woodland with a documented history back to 1600 and once a source of charcoal for the emerging local steel smelting industry. Now leased by Wickersley Parish Council and managed with advice from the Forestry Commission. Winner of Best Woodland in Yorkshire award 2007.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.416205
Longitude
-1.27356