Brickkiln Wood

Wood, Forest in Shropshire

England

Brickkiln Wood

Newcastle Road Bridge and Pillbox On the Shropshire Union Canal.
Newcastle Road Bridge and Pillbox Credit: Andrew Abbott

Brickkiln Wood is a picturesque woodland located in the county of Shropshire, England. Covering an area of approximately 50 acres, it is nestled in the northwest part of the county, near the town of Much Wenlock.

The wood is predominantly composed of native broadleaf trees, including oak, ash, beech, and birch. These towering trees create a dense canopy, providing shade and shelter for a variety of flora and fauna that call the wood their home. The forest floor is adorned with a carpet of woodland flowers, such as bluebells, primroses, and wild garlic, adding a burst of color to the green surroundings during the springtime.

Brickkiln Wood offers a tranquil escape for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. It boasts a network of well-maintained trails that wind through the woodland, allowing visitors to explore its hidden corners and discover its natural beauty. There are also designated picnic areas where visitors can relax and enjoy a meal amidst the serene surroundings.

The wood is home to a diverse array of wildlife, including deer, foxes, badgers, and a plethora of bird species. Birdwatchers can delight in the opportunity to spot woodpeckers, owls, and various songbirds in their natural habitat.

Managed by a local conservation group, Brickkiln Wood is a valuable resource for the community. The group works tirelessly to preserve the woodland's biodiversity and protect its fragile ecosystems. Regular events and educational programs are organized to raise awareness about the importance of conservation and to engage the public in the wood's natural wonders.

Overall, Brickkiln Wood is a hidden gem in Shropshire, offering a peaceful retreat where visitors can immerse themselves in the beauty of nature and experience the tranquility of a rural woodland setting.

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Brickkiln Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.922292/-2.4699538 or Grid Reference SJ6836. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Newcastle Road Bridge and Pillbox On the Shropshire Union Canal.
Newcastle Road Bridge and Pillbox
On the Shropshire Union Canal.
Talbot Wharf On the Shropshire Union Canal
Talbot Wharf
On the Shropshire Union Canal
Market Drayton wharf On the Shropshire Union Canal.
Market Drayton wharf
On the Shropshire Union Canal.
Betton Road Bridge Grade II listed. Listing number 1056088. Canal bridge. Circa 1830. Thomas Telford and Alexander Easton, engineers. Dressed red sandstone with tooled dressings. Elliptical skew arch with voussoirs and raised keystones. Humped-back shape with string course and parapet with square end piers and rounded coping. Slightly battered and curved abutments. Cast-iron corner posts on towpath side with grooves caused by rope haulage. Oval cast-iron number plate to south.
Betton Road Bridge
Grade II listed. Listing number 1056088. Canal bridge. Circa 1830. Thomas Telford and Alexander Easton, engineers. Dressed red sandstone with tooled dressings. Elliptical skew arch with voussoirs and raised keystones. Humped-back shape with string course and parapet with square end piers and rounded coping. Slightly battered and curved abutments. Cast-iron corner posts on towpath side with grooves caused by rope haulage. Oval cast-iron number plate to south.
Former stable block Grade II listed. Listing number 1307599. Stable block. Circa 1770. Red brick with hipped plain tile roof. U-plan, at right angles to road. 2 storeys. Dentil brick eaves cornice. Central square wooden cupola with keyed round arches and ogee lead dome with globe finial and weathervane. 2:4:2 bays. Central break has wide open triangular-pedimented gable with circular wooden clock in tympanum. Wooden cross windows with gauged-brick heads (blocked to first floor). 2 central bays with blocked first- floor lunettes above ground-floor round-arched doorways, that to left blocked and that to right with pair of boarded doors. Boarded door in second bay from left with 2-part rectangular overlight. Pair of flanking wings at right-angles, that to left of one storey with brick ridge stack and altered openings and that to right of 2 storeys with various boarded doors and lozenge-shaped honeycomb vents in gable end. Rear: 8 bays. Segmental-headed pair of boarded doors just off-centre to left. End walls of main block of 2 bays.
Former stable block
Grade II listed. Listing number 1307599. Stable block. Circa 1770. Red brick with hipped plain tile roof. U-plan, at right angles to road. 2 storeys. Dentil brick eaves cornice. Central square wooden cupola with keyed round arches and ogee lead dome with globe finial and weathervane. 2:4:2 bays. Central break has wide open triangular-pedimented gable with circular wooden clock in tympanum. Wooden cross windows with gauged-brick heads (blocked to first floor). 2 central bays with blocked first- floor lunettes above ground-floor round-arched doorways, that to left blocked and that to right with pair of boarded doors. Boarded door in second bay from left with 2-part rectangular overlight. Pair of flanking wings at right-angles, that to left of one storey with brick ridge stack and altered openings and that to right of 2 storeys with various boarded doors and lozenge-shaped honeycomb vents in gable end. Rear: 8 bays. Segmental-headed pair of boarded doors just off-centre to left. End walls of main block of 2 bays.
The Grove, Market Drayton Grade II listed. Listing number 1056093. House, used as schoolbuilding. Circa 1770, for Colonel Thomas D'Avenant. Red brick with gauged orange brick dressings, rendered plinth and some painted stone details. Hipped plain tile roof. Double-pile plan with semi-circular bow to south-east, flanking canted bays to sides and service wing to north-east. Two storeys and attic.
The Grove, Market Drayton
Grade II listed. Listing number 1056093. House, used as schoolbuilding. Circa 1770, for Colonel Thomas D'Avenant. Red brick with gauged orange brick dressings, rendered plinth and some painted stone details. Hipped plain tile roof. Double-pile plan with semi-circular bow to south-east, flanking canted bays to sides and service wing to north-east. Two storeys and attic.
69 Stafford Street, Market Drayton An attractive cottage.
69 Stafford Street, Market Drayton
An attractive cottage.
Canalside houses In Market Drayton.
Canalside houses
In Market Drayton.
Former Stoke to Market Drayton Line The location at which the bridge from the former Stoke to Market Drayton Line crossed the Shropshire Union Canal
Former Stoke to Market Drayton Line
The location at which the bridge from the former Stoke to Market Drayton Line crossed the Shropshire Union Canal
Shropshire Union Canal North of Market Drayton.
Shropshire Union Canal
North of Market Drayton.
Shropshire Union Canal In Brownhills Wood.
Shropshire Union Canal
In Brownhills Wood.
Moored boats, south of bridge 62 On the Shropshire Union canal, on the southern edge of Market Drayton.
Moored boats, south of bridge 62
On the Shropshire Union canal, on the southern edge of Market Drayton.
Boaters' combined sanitary station On the Shropshire Union canal at Market Drayton. This combined sanitary station includes a water point, sewage disposal and rubbish disposal for the use of boaters.
Boaters' combined sanitary station
On the Shropshire Union canal at Market Drayton. This combined sanitary station includes a water point, sewage disposal and rubbish disposal for the use of boaters.
Waterside Drive, Market Drayton Canalside houses with pontoon moorings.
Waterside Drive, Market Drayton
Canalside houses with pontoon moorings.
Bare field, south of Victoria Farm On the east bank of the Shropshire Union canal, north of Market Drayton. About 90 metres above sea level.
Bare field, south of Victoria Farm
On the east bank of the Shropshire Union canal, north of Market Drayton. About 90 metres above sea level.
Trees at Victoria Farm On the east bank of the Shropshire Union canal, just north of Market Drayton.
Trees at Victoria Farm
On the east bank of the Shropshire Union canal, just north of Market Drayton.
Threatening skies over the Shropshire Union canal And it did indeed rain heavily later. The stonework is the parapets of a dismantled railway bridge - the Stoke, Silverdale and Market Drayton branch of the former North Staffordshire Railway.
Threatening skies over the Shropshire Union canal
And it did indeed rain heavily later. The stonework is the parapets of a dismantled railway bridge - the Stoke, Silverdale and Market Drayton branch of the former North Staffordshire Railway.
Threatening skies over Norton moorings And it did indeed rain heavily later.
Threatening skies over Norton moorings
And it did indeed rain heavily later.
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Brickkiln Wood is located at Grid Ref: SJ6836 (Lat: 52.922292, Lng: -2.4699538)

Unitary Authority: Shropshire

Police Authority: West Mercia

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