Hackfall in North Yorkshire appears to be a natural wood, but in fact it is very much a landscape moulded by man. The landscape that can be seen today was in large part a result of design and work undertaken by the Aislabies. John Aislabie bought Hackfall wood for £906 in 1731. William built follies, many of which can still be seen. He also created grottoes, surprise views waterfalls and a fountain. In 2007 a major restoration project funded by a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund was implemented to restore and preserve the buildings, dredge and restore water features,improve the foot paths and open up the vistas.