An area of semi-natural woodland along the base of the Loxley valley. Situated amongst the woods are the remains of many water powered industrial sites. These include mill dams, weirs and goits. The sites were operating mainly from the 18th through to the early 20th century producing a range of goods from steel to cutlery to snuff. Prior to the mills, the land was probably part of Loxley Woods- a sparsely wooded area used for wood pasture. Legibility of the industrial use is significant due to the survival of features associated with water power.