Small woodland over limestone with wet woodland, fens, flushes and marshes
Coal Bank Wood, Mickley
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Guisecliff Wood
Ancient broadleaf woodland on the edge of the moors above the River Nidd.
Hackfall Woods
Ancient woodland above the River Ure with abundant wildlife and some interesting 18th century historical features
Hookstone Wood Local Nature Reserve
Two old quarry ponds which date back to the nineteenth century, and a large area of mixed woodland. It is a Local Nature Reserve.
Nosterfield Local Nature Reserve
Originally a gravel quarry, the site has wet grassland and lakes over magnesian limestone. Three birds hides are open during daylight working hours.
Paddy Wood, River Laver
A small, private woodland nature reserve by the River Laver
Sandy Bank Wood
Remnant heathland on top of quarry
Swinsty Moor and Reservoir
Swinsty Moor Plantation and the adjoining Swinsty Reservoir have a variety of coniferous plantations, mixed woodlands and open water.
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