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| The Coppice Pond |
Distance: 3.7 miles
Walking: Andrew & Gaynor
Weather: Cloudy, icy underfoot
OS Map: OL21 - South Pennines
Parking: Blind Lane car park
Photography: Andrew using Nikon D300 / Sigma 10 - 20mm
A favourite place for us to walk. The huge amount of different woodland paths and variety of views allow the visitor to wander without pre-planning a route.
The sprawling estate has been owned by Bradford City Council since 1929, with a golf course being added in the 1930s, and was opened to the public in 1974. It was originally the grounds of a mansion owned by the Ferrand family and this Grade II listed building, along with others on the estate, are currently being restored and converted into residences and business units.
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| Betty's Lodge, the former gatehouse |
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| Cuckoo's Nest Wood |
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| Cuckoo's Nest Wood |
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| The Coppice Pond |
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| Lady Blantyre's Rock, where the estate owner's mother-in-law (Lady Blantyre, believe it or not) enjoyed sitting and reading way back in the 17th century. |
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| White Cote Barn |
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| Track past White Cote Barn with Cross Gates Barn just visible in the distance |
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