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Grange Quarry Wood

Located approximately one mile to the northwest of Harrogate, this site is comprised of approximately 13 acres of mixed evergreen and deciduous woodland.

If you would like to view a map of this woodland, just click here

Access to the site can be made via the Public Right of Way (PROW) off Skipton Road (to the rear of the DIY store) or via the PROW located off Ripon Road.

There are no facilities on site but a series of desire lines and designated footpaths allows for walkers to meander through the woodland at their leisure.
	The site forms part of the Nidd Gorge, of which small pockets of woodland help to naturally link Harrogate to Knaresborough via Bilton.

The site drops steeply from east to west, with an overall fall of approximately 20 metres. The wood, which contains Oak Beck, is characteristically wet at its lowest points during many of the winter months.

Some footpaths are steep and stout footwear is recommended for anybody wanting to take advantage of this woodland walk.

Dominant Tree Species

Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) Birch (Betula pendula & Betula pubescens) Holly (Ilex aquifolium) English Oak (Quercus robur) Ash  (Fraxinus excelsior) Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Alder (Alnus glutinosa) Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) Rowan (Sorbus spp) Beech (Fagus sylvatica)