Adneys Coppice

Wood, Forest in Shropshire

England

Adneys Coppice

St Peter and St Paul Church, Cleobury North Credit: Ian S

Adneys Coppice is a picturesque woodland located in the county of Shropshire, England. Spanning an area of approximately 50 acres, it is known for its natural beauty and diverse range of flora and fauna. The woodland is situated in a peaceful and secluded location, making it a popular destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.

The coppice is predominantly made up of deciduous trees, including oak, beech, and ash. The dense canopy provides a sheltered environment for a variety of wildlife, such as deer, foxes, and numerous bird species. Visitors to Adneys Coppice can often catch glimpses of these creatures as they explore the well-maintained trails that wind through the woodland.

The woodland is also home to a number of wildflowers, which bloom in vibrant colors during the spring and summer months. Bluebells, primroses, and wood anemones are just a few examples of the floral beauty that can be found in Adneys Coppice.

In addition to its natural wonders, the coppice offers several amenities for visitors. There is a car park at the entrance, providing easy access to the woodland. Picnic tables are scattered throughout the area, allowing visitors to relax and enjoy a meal surrounded by nature.

Overall, Adneys Coppice is a serene and enchanting woodland that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Its beauty and tranquility make it a must-visit destination for anyone seeking a connection with nature in the heart of Shropshire.

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Adneys Coppice Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.496555/-2.5633964 or Grid Reference SO6188. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

St Peter and St Paul Church, Cleobury North

Ian S

Entering Neenton

Ian S

Temporary lash-up

Row17

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.

Chris Allen

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.

Chris Allen

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.

Chris Allen

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.

Chris Allen

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.

Chris Allen

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.

Chris Allen

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.

Chris Allen

Cleobury Mill - wooden gears

This decrepit mill is elderly and it shows with the remnants of wooden gearing in wooden hurst frame.

Chris Allen

Cleobury Mill

Deteriorated mill with the remnants of an overshot waterwheel.

Chris Allen

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.

Ben Brooksbank

Pasture, Great Leasows

A parkland setting between the former munitions depot at Ditton Priors and Brown Clee.

Richard Webb

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.

Richard Webb