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Horseleys Wood

Wood, Forest in Shropshire

England

Horseleys Wood

Entering Cleobury North
Entering Cleobury North Credit: Ian S

Horseleys Wood is a picturesque woodland located in Shropshire, England. Situated near the town of Telford, this forested area covers an estimated area of approximately 200 acres. The wood is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts, hikers, and those looking for a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

The wood is characterized by its diverse range of tree species, including oak, birch, beech, and pine. These trees create a dense canopy, providing shade and shelter for a variety of wildlife species that call Horseleys Wood their home. Visitors to the wood can often spot birds such as woodpeckers, owls, and various songbirds, as well as small mammals like squirrels and rabbits.

There are several well-maintained trails that wind through Horseleys Wood, allowing visitors to explore its natural beauty. These trails offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside and provide an opportunity for visitors to immerse themselves in the peaceful ambiance of the woodland.

Horseleys Wood also serves as an important ecological site, contributing to the overall health and biodiversity of the region. The wood's preservation and conservation efforts ensure that future generations can continue to enjoy its natural beauty and the wildlife it supports.

Overall, Horseleys Wood is a haven for nature lovers, offering a serene environment to explore, relax, and connect with the natural world. Whether it's a leisurely stroll, birdwatching, or simply enjoying the tranquility of the forest, Horseleys Wood is a must-visit destination for anyone seeking a peaceful escape in Shropshire.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 52.490508/-2.5683412 or Grid Reference SO6188. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Entering Cleobury North
Entering Cleobury North
St Peter and St Paul Church, Cleobury North
St Peter and St Paul Church, Cleobury North
Entering Neenton
Entering Neenton
Tracks in the woods
Tracks in the woods
Temporary lash-up
Temporary lash-up
Start of the path for Brown Clee Hill
Start of the path for Brown Clee Hill
Cleobury Mill, Mill Farm, Cleobury North This mill contains some very old wooden gearing and hurst framing. This view shows the largely rotted wheel, the mill with adjoining mill house and the outdoor lavatory.
Cleobury Mill, Mill Farm, Cleobury North
This mill contains some very old wooden gearing and hurst framing. This view shows the largely rotted wheel, the mill with adjoining mill house and the outdoor lavatory.
Cleobury Mill, Cleobury North The remains of the overshot waterwheel. The wooden spokes and shaft have completely rotted away and the metal rim and buckets are heavily rusted. Seen on National Mills Weekend 2012.
Cleobury Mill, Cleobury North
The remains of the overshot waterwheel. The wooden spokes and shaft have completely rotted away and the metal rim and buckets are heavily rusted. Seen on National Mills Weekend 2012.
Cleobury Mill, Cleobury North I'm stood inside the ancient wooden hurst frame of this mill and photographing the wooden wheel shaft, the cast iron pit wheel and wallower driving the layshaft and the wooden bevel gear drives to two sets of stones.
Cleobury Mill, Cleobury North
I'm stood inside the ancient wooden hurst frame of this mill and photographing the wooden wheel shaft, the cast iron pit wheel and wallower driving the layshaft and the wooden bevel gear drives to two sets of stones.
Cleobury Mill, Cleobury North - stone floor Not safe for the public and photographed from the door. Two unclothed sets of French burr stones for flour production. These are underdrift by a layshaft drive rather than a great spur wheel.
Cleobury Mill, Cleobury North - stone floor
Not safe for the public and photographed from the door. Two unclothed sets of French burr stones for flour production. These are underdrift by a layshaft drive rather than a great spur wheel.
Cleobury Mill -hurst frame Very old wooden hurst frame with a layshaft drive. The mill originally had a wheel in a different location and the stopped up hole in the wall is still visible.
Cleobury Mill -hurst frame
Very old wooden hurst frame with a layshaft drive. The mill originally had a wheel in a different location and the stopped up hole in the wall is still visible.
Cleobury Mill Long disused watermill seen on Mills Open 2012. This is the end view of the ancient hurst frame with the layshaft drive. A tentering beam is nearest the camera. The floor reuses some old mill stones between packed earth.
Cleobury Mill
Long disused watermill seen on Mills Open 2012. This is the end view of the ancient hurst frame with the layshaft drive. A tentering beam is nearest the camera. The floor reuses some old mill stones between packed earth.
Cleobury Mill This waterwheel has lost all its wooden spokes but the shrouds and a few rotten buckets are maintaining the shape. The wheel is obviously overshot but the launder has long since gone. This mill was seen as part of Mills Open 2012.
Cleobury Mill
This waterwheel has lost all its wooden spokes but the shrouds and a few rotten buckets are maintaining the shape. The wheel is obviously overshot but the launder has long since gone. This mill was seen as part of Mills Open 2012.
Cleobury Mill - wooden gears This decrepit mill is elderly and it shows with the remnants of wooden gearing in wooden hurst frame.
Cleobury Mill - wooden gears
This decrepit mill is elderly and it shows with the remnants of wooden gearing in wooden hurst frame.
Cleobury Mill Deteriorated mill with the remnants of an overshot waterwheel.
Cleobury Mill
Deteriorated mill with the remnants of an overshot waterwheel.
Ditton Priors: site of former station View NE on the road to Middleton Priors: the terminus of the Cleobury Mortimer & Ditton Priors Light Railway had been on the right. The line from Cleobury Mortimer had been closed to passenger traffic since 26/9/38 (to goods since 11/9/39), but had then been acquired by the War Department to serve Armaments Depots at Ditton Priors until 30/6/65. Since then the station site has been a Trading Estate.
Ditton Priors: site of former station
View NE on the road to Middleton Priors: the terminus of the Cleobury Mortimer & Ditton Priors Light Railway had been on the right. The line from Cleobury Mortimer had been closed to passenger traffic since 26/9/38 (to goods since 11/9/39), but had then been acquired by the War Department to serve Armaments Depots at Ditton Priors until 30/6/65. Since then the station site has been a Trading Estate.
Pasture, Great Leasows A parkland setting between the former munitions depot at Ditton Priors and Brown Clee.
Pasture, Great Leasows
A parkland setting between the former munitions depot at Ditton Priors and Brown Clee.
Woodland edge, Ditton Priors The wood is on the site of a Royal Navy armaments depot, later used by US forces until closure in 1968. There is a timber works in the foreground behind a rather high hedge.
Woodland edge, Ditton Priors
The wood is on the site of a Royal Navy armaments depot, later used by US forces until closure in 1968. There is a timber works in the foreground behind a rather high hedge.
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Horseleys Wood is located at Grid Ref: SO6188 (Lat: 52.490508, Lng: -2.5683412)

Unitary Authority: Shropshire

Police Authority: West Mercia

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