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Polestead Wood

Wood, Forest in Cheshire

England

Polestead Wood

Electricity pylons near Wimboldsley
Electricity pylons near Wimboldsley Credit: Roy Hughes

Polestead Wood is a picturesque woodland located in the county of Cheshire, England. Situated near the village of Polestead, the wood covers an area of approximately 200 acres, making it a significant natural habitat in the region.

The woodland is predominantly composed of a variety of deciduous trees, including oak, beech, and birch, which provide a stunning display of colors throughout the changing seasons. This diversity of tree species supports a rich ecosystem, attracting a wide array of wildlife. Visitors to Polestead Wood may spot numerous bird species, such as woodpeckers, owls, and various songbirds, making it a popular destination for birdwatchers.

The wood is crisscrossed by several well-maintained footpaths, allowing visitors to explore the area and enjoy the tranquility and natural beauty. These paths lead visitors through a range of different habitats, including open glades, dense thickets, and serene ponds. Additionally, the wood features a small stream that meanders through its heart, providing a peaceful ambiance and adding to the overall charm of the woodland.

Polestead Wood is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), as it is home to several rare and endangered plant species. It also plays a vital role in the conservation of local biodiversity and acts as an important wildlife corridor connecting various habitats in the surrounding landscape.

Overall, Polestead Wood offers visitors a wonderful opportunity to immerse themselves in nature and experience the beauty of a well-preserved woodland ecosystem.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 53.152205/-2.4865476 or Grid Reference SJ6761. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Electricity pylons near Wimboldsley
Electricity pylons near Wimboldsley
Middlewich Branch Looking towards Church Minshull.
Middlewich Branch
Looking towards Church Minshull.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Middlewich Branch Near Higher Elms Farm.
Middlewich Branch
Near Higher Elms Farm.
Middlewich Branch Near Higher Elms Farm.
Middlewich Branch
Near Higher Elms Farm.
Bridge 15 on the Middlewich Branch Near Higher Elms Farm.
Bridge 15 on the Middlewich Branch
Near Higher Elms Farm.
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.
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.
Polestead Wood Winding Hole On the Middlewich Branch.
Polestead Wood Winding Hole
On the Middlewich Branch.
Canalside house for sale, Middlewich Branch Former canal stables between bridges 18 and 19. Built between 1897 and 1908.
Canalside house for sale, Middlewich Branch
Former canal stables between bridges 18 and 19. Built between 1897 and 1908.
Cattle grazing near Wimboldsley Hall Cheshire is famous for its dairy industry.
Cattle grazing near Wimboldsley Hall
Cheshire is famous for its dairy industry.
Bridge 19, from the north Carrying a public footpath over the Middlewich Branch of the Shropshire Union canal.
Bridge 19, from the north
Carrying a public footpath over the Middlewich Branch of the Shropshire Union canal.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Canal at Wimboldsley Grange Manicured pastures in this area of dairy farms. The distant bridge is number 20.
Canal at Wimboldsley Grange
Manicured pastures in this area of dairy farms. The distant bridge is number 20.
Newfield Hall Farm
Newfield Hall Farm
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Polestead Wood is located at Grid Ref: SJ6761 (Lat: 53.152205, Lng: -2.4865476)

Unitary Authority: Cheshire East

Police Authority: Cheshire

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