The Forest Park
Situated in the village of Stillington on a former tipped area, (see below) this land was landscaped and planted with trees during the winter of 1994/5. A series of footpaths allows the visitor to explore the Forest Park, in amongst the developing woodland and wildlife ponds, one of which contains species of freshwater fish (roach, rudd, mirror carp, tench, perch, common carp, crucian carp), and is a popular angling spot. There is a wooded area towards the top of the hill, which has a pathway leading through it, and is a wildlife hotspot. The landscape is mainly grassland, with patches of woodland and is particularly good for butterflies and dragonflies in the summer months. |
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Parking is provided by a formal car park next to St John’s Church and close to the main site entrance which features some attractive metal artwork.
Contact the Rangers at Wynyard Woodland Park on (01740) 630011 for further information.
This spectaclar view of the Slag heap is taken from the top of the Black Bank. The roofs of houses of Lowson Street show on the right and gives some idea of the height of the tip and the amount of slag tipped during the years that the Iron Works was functioning. Before it was removed in 1968, the tip dominated the village on the northern side of the Clarence Railway and was regarded as a superb adventure play area by the children. The slag removed was used in building the A1 (M) at Brafferton |  |
