Forge Valley
Nature reserve in North Yorkshire, England
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::summary Nature reserve in North Yorkshire, England ::
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Forge Valley is a national nature reserve in North Yorkshire, England, located within the North York Moors National Park on the East Ayton / Hackness road. The valley follows the route of the River Derwent and was formed by melting ice water at the end of the last ice age. The NNR at Forge Valley covers over 63 hectare.
The area is now covered with woodlands which are thought to be 6,000 years old. Forge Valley takes its name from the fact that charcoal was produced in these woods, for use in iron forges. There was a foundry to the north of the valley in 1798. |last = Rhea |first = Nicholas |authorlink = |title = Portrait of the North York Moors |publisher = R. Hale |series = |year = 1985 |doi = |isbn = 9780709022763}}
Forge Valley is managed by Raincliffe Woods Community Enterprise CIC.
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