PHIL'S FOLLY

                          
An area of land that War Ministry of Food again in the second world war  was made to be ploughed out for the first time. It is a very steep hillside in the corner of a field not suitable for tractors to drive on in safety. When it was no longer compulsory to plough this area it was decided to plant it with trees 40 years ago. Conifers were planted mainly larch, however due to rabbit damage not many grew, today it is mainly an area of totally natural chalk land natural regeneration. As with the marl pit it is mainly quickthorn and ash now, with other wildlife and flowers living in it.

The folly is adjoined on its Southerly and Western boundary by the East Heslerton Bro SSSI which has many rare chalk grassland species together with Pyramid Orchids. The North Eastern boundary is the farm walk on the Southern side of the A64.

Some flowers to be seen in the SSSI are Pyramid Orchids  and Primroses as above.