It's a beautiful and green view while you descend into the village of Wass from the quiet Abbey Bank Wood. To the east (ahead of you) are the woodlands of Wass Moor and Pry Rigg Plantation.

RichD

May 20, 2024

Abbey Bank Wood is the wood that time forgot. If you are descending into Wass from the Snever Observatory, but are not following the public footpath per the OS map, and instead following the numerous tracks to the south of Blind Side Gill, then be aware that these are not standard plantation tracks, they are woodland rabbit tracks that look as though they have been undisturbed for quite a long time. No sounds of any human activity anywhere, lots of Muntjac deer and birdsong, very peaceful and feels a million miles away from civilisation, when you are actually only a mile or so from Wass.

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Distance 191 m

Downhill 30 m

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Location: Byland With Wass, Ryedale, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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