Raincliffe Woods
Path in Raincliffe Wood.
Having travelled the Forge Valley in the North Yorkshire Moors several times we thought it time to investigate the woods that enclose the Derwent. The wood is accessed from the Green Gate carpark at the far end of the valley. All the paths on the lower levels were well maintained as seen in the picture above. But once the main paths are left behind, when ascending to the upper levels for instance, the paths become natural ground. For instance the ascent just after Raincliffe Meadow apart from being quite steep is boggy in places. I suspect the majority of visitors would not venture to these heights anyway, hence the paths being as they are.
View looking across the Vale of Hackness.
The walk through the wood towards Raincliffe Meadow was thoroughly pleasant. After a while where only a few days earlier we were overjoyed to hear the call of the Chiff Chaff now we were finding it quite monotonous. To think its only a year ago we'd never seen one! Wrens were plentiful throughout, busily darting in and out of the undergrowth. Having made the top of the ridge where the wood skirts Seamer Moor, the wood no longer afforded protection from the biting wind coming off the moor. The sightings on the top were sparse and we wondered if this was due to the exposed position especially in a wind such as we had. It was not until we were within a few yards of the carpark that we spotted a Tree Creeper to the other little Dickie Birds delight, to end a delightful day out.
View looking towards Hackness.
Tree Creeper, Wren, Nuthatch, Chiff Chaff, Chaffinch.
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