Wildlife reserves · North East England
Helbeck Wood
In or near Helbeck.
Helbeck Wood in England North East, United Kingdom.
Karl and Ali — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Warcop · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Helbeck Wood is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Helbeck Wood SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Appleby Fells SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Helbeck Wood is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Cumbria, England. It is located near the village of Helbeck, 3km east of Warcop. This wooded protected area is on a scarp slope in the Pennines and has exceptional ash-elm wood on limestone. This protected area includes Flascoe Wood and Yosgill Wood.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.5420, -2.3340
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Helbeck
- Postcode
- CA17 4DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Warcop — 3.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q131686623 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Helbeck Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Helbeck Wood?
- Helbeck Wood is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA17 4DD), in the parish of Helbeck.
- What is Helbeck Wood?
- Helbeck Wood in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Helbeck Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Warcop, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA17 4DD.
- Is Helbeck Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Helbeck Wood is part of the Helbeck Wood SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Appleby Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Helbeck Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Helbeck Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Helbeck Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Warcop, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA17 4DD.
- Are dogs allowed at Helbeck Wood?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.