Skipton Castle Woods is a lovely place to wander whatever the season. I always seem to be drawn here in the Winter , when it is easier to spot birds busy in the bare branches of this centuries old woodland.
The Woodland is looked after by The Woodland Trust. Eller Beck runs through the valley and Skipton Castle is nearby. You don’t even have to imagine the medieval hunting that went on amongst the shade of ancient oaks. Anna Crosses evocative willow sculptures give you a glimpse of what it was like here all those years ago.
After a saunter around the Woods a Hot Chocolate was a welcome treat. The Chocolate Works on the High Street ( there’s one in Clitheroe too) was a great choice. 🙂
Do you have a favourite woodland you like to have a wander in?
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I’ve never been to the woods but I do love Skipton 😀
You should definitely go on your next visit. 🙂
Wow! Gorgeous willow sculptures!
They are beautiful ❤️
Love those willow sculptures…simple, but so effective.
They are stunning. 🙂
I spy a new (to me) sculpture! The stag, how beautiful is that!
My fav woodland? Grasswood near Grassington 🙂
Ohh I haven’t been there, will have to remedy that. The stag is a fairly recent addition I think. X
Lovely sculptures. We like walking in woods. There are great during every seasons.
They are. I love a good woodland walk. Bolton Abbey is another nice one. 🙂
You had a nice winters day. Good for a ramble! This week has been just miserable so far.
It hasn’t been too bad here, a bit grey but fine.
The willow sculptures are beautiful. We like Queen Elizabeth Forest Park near Aberfoyle for walks in the trees. There are a few sculptures there too, near the Lodge.
Sounds lovely 🥰 , woodland with sculptures , always a hit with me.
Looks like a super walk.I love the willow sculptures:)
They are stunning, I love them too. 🙂
Gorgeous sculptures. I recognise these woods from Attic 24’s blog. I don’t think I have a favourite wood here yet, but I am very fond of the Forest of Dean.
I would love to visit The Forest Of Dean. 🙂
I love the willow sculptures, especially the stag and horse. As for woodland, I don’t mind if it’s part of a walk but I don’t purposely go to any as I much prefer light open spaces.
The Willow sculptures certainly draw you to that particular woodland. 🙂
What lovely sculptures, they are stunning. I have not been to those woods, I have visited the castle and i love Skipton. I haven’t walked in a woods for a long time now, they are lovely at this time of year aren’t they. We don’t have much woodland around here which is a shame as I love walking in woods.
Woods really come alive in the Spring too. Looking forward to snowdrops, primroses, wild garlic, wood anemone and bluebells, as time goes on. 🙂
The willows are lovely. Not there when we visited.
They are recentish, maybe three years old. The Stag is the newest and appeared last Autumn I think.