In this wood, Robert Willance, a notable of Richmond, on a horseback hunt in 1606, chased by the descending fog, is said to have urged his horse to bring him home quickly, falling 200 feet in the process. His horse did not survive; the horseman miraculously did: he escaped with a broken leg.

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Distance 1.05 km

Uphill 30 m

Downhill 10 m

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Location: Richmond, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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