On the edge of the village of Grewelthorpe is
Hack Fall Wood, otherwise known as Hackfall, which is a Grade I Garden in English Heritage's Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. Although it appears to be a natural wood, the landscape that can be seen today was in large part a result of design and work undertaken by the
Aislabies of
Studley Royal. In Victorian times it was a popular attraction: there are grottos, surprise views, waterfalls, a fountain and several follies, including Mowbray Castle, a ruin in a prominent hill-top position. After a long period of neglect, restoration has been undertaken in the 1980s by the Hackfall Trust and the
Woodland Trust, with the help of a grant from the
Heritage Lottery Fund and a 999-year lease. Hackfall is open to the public. A seventeen and a half mile walking circuit has been created that links Hackfall with Studley Royal called the Aislabie Walk. ==See also==