Eardswick Wood

Wood, Forest in Cheshire

England

Eardswick Wood

Middlewich Branch Looking towards Church Minshull. — Middlewich Branch Credit: Andrew Abbott

Eardswick Wood is a picturesque woodland located in the county of Cheshire, England. Situated in the heart of the countryside, it covers an area of approximately 50 acres and is known for its natural beauty, tranquility, and diverse flora and fauna.

The wood is mainly composed of broadleaf trees such as oak, beech, and birch, which provide a dense canopy, creating a shaded and cool environment even on hot summer days. The forest floor is carpeted with a variety of wildflowers, ferns, and mosses, adding to the enchanting ambiance.

Eardswick Wood offers a haven for wildlife, with numerous species calling it home. Visitors may come across a wide range of birds, including woodpeckers, owls, and various songbirds. Squirrels can be seen scampering through the branches, while rabbits and foxes occasionally make an appearance. The wood is also home to a variety of insects, including butterflies and bees, making it an ideal spot for nature enthusiasts and photographers.

There are several well-maintained footpaths crisscrossing the wood, allowing visitors to explore its beauty at their leisure. These paths lead to secluded clearings and small ponds, providing opportunities for peaceful reflection and wildlife observation. The wood is also a popular spot for leisurely walks and picnics, attracting both locals and tourists alike.

Eardswick Wood offers a welcome escape from the bustling city life, providing a serene and natural environment for visitors to immerse themselves in the beauty of the Cheshire countryside.

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Eardswick Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.139794/-2.4946142 or Grid Reference SJ6760. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Middlewich Branch

Looking towards Church Minshull.

Andrew Abbott

Eardswick Hall Bridge

Grade II listed. Listing number 1320251. Accommodation bridge. 1827-33. Telford design, brick with stone band and copings. Single basket arch, solid parapet and piers. Brick towpath surface.

Andrew Abbott

Minshull Hill Bridge

Grade II listed. Listing number 1138693. Canal bridge circa 1830. A highway bridge over the Middlewich spur of the Shropshire Union Canal which links the Trent and Mersey Canal at Middlewich with the Shropshire Union Canal at Barbridge. Skew arched soffite, in English Bond, of hard burnt mainly blue bricks rising from level brick base 3'0" high. Stone band at carriageway level and stone coping on parapet of English Garden Wall Bond which has curves of slight radius towards end piers.

Andrew Abbott

The Wharf, Church Minshull

Grade II listed. Listing number 1310901. Former canal warehouse and cottage circa.1830 said to be by Thomas Telford, now a dwelling. Red brick with slate roof in late C17 style, 2 storeys 3 bays. Large carriageway arch in forward projecting bay with stone dressing up to moulded springers and brick arch with keystone. This is flanked west by a french window and east by a casement. Stone dressing to quoins and window openings. Central first floor casement has sill at eaves level and is wholly in a large shaped gable, flanking windows are higher but in smaller shaped gables. The east and west main gables are also shaped. The building has its east gable only a few feet from the tow path of the Middlewich spur of Shropshire Union Canal.

Andrew Abbott

Middlewich Branch

Near Higher Elms Farm.

Andrew Abbott

Middlewich Branch

Near Higher Elms Farm.

Andrew Abbott

Bridge 15 on the Middlewich Branch

Near Higher Elms Farm.

Andrew Abbott

Hollingshead Bridge

Grade II listed. Listing number 1320249. Accommodation bridge. 1827-33. Telford design. Skew built. Washed brick with stone band and copings. Single-basket arch with saw-toothed arch ring, solid parapet and piers. Towpath retaining wall with stone coping.

Andrew Abbott

Polestead Wood Winding Hole

On the Middlewich Branch.

Andrew Abbott

Eardswick Hall bridge 13

A bridge very much in the Shropshire Union style, but built much later and almost entirely of brick, there being no local source of stone in any case.

Jonathan Wilkins

Weaver valley

The River Weaver is not far away here as it meanders towards the line of the canal. The valley side is quite steep and densely vegetated.

Jonathan Wilkins

Bridge 18

Bridge 18 survives, while others on this length have had their arches demolished. It is an accommodation bridge for the local farms only.

Jonathan Wilkins

Newfield Hall Farm

N Chadwick

Church Minshull village from the Shropshire Union Middlewich Branch Canal

Great canalling holiday from Middlewich to Llangollen!

Andy Beecroft

Minshullhill Bridge (14) - Shropshire Union canal

Also known as Minshull Hill Bridge. Church Minshull Village centre is a quarter mile down the road photo left.

Peter

Cheshire countryside

Taken from lane near to Lea Green Villa Farm, with 'Higher Elms' in distance (left) and 'Lower Elms' (right).

Ian Warburton

Dairy Farm, Minshull Vernon

Minshull Vernon. View from Crewe & Nantwich Circular Walk towards Dairy Farm. This farm is unimaginatively, but very appropriately, named! In the middle of flat dairy farming countryside north of Crewe.

Mike Harris

St Bartholomew's Church, Church Minshull

Church Minshull is 5 miles from Crewe, 6 miles from Nantwich and 4 miles from Winsford. It received a mention in the Domesday Book and is now a conservation area. Link