Haywood Wood

Wood, Forest in Somerset Mendip

England

Haywood Wood

Direction Sign â Signpost on the B3139 in Kilmersdon parish Located on the west side of the junction of the B3139 and Knobsbury Hill in Kilmersdon parish. 4 arms and pyramid finial.

Milestone Society National ID: SO_ST7052B — Direction Sign â Signpost on the B3139 in Kilmersdon parish Credit: J Dowding

Haywood Wood, Somerset, also known as Wood Forest, is a picturesque and ancient woodland located in the southwestern region of England. It covers an area of approximately 200 acres and is situated near the village of Haywood, within the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The woodland is primarily composed of native broadleaf trees such as oak, beech, ash, and hazel, providing a diverse and rich habitat for a wide range of flora and fauna.

Haywood Wood has a long history dating back centuries, with evidence of human activity in the area since prehistoric times. The woodland has been managed for centuries, and remnants of ancient boundaries, ditches, and earthworks can still be observed today.

Visitors to Haywood Wood can enjoy a tranquil and serene environment, surrounded by the beauty of nature. The woodland offers numerous walking trails and paths, allowing visitors to explore its hidden corners and discover its many treasures. Birdwatchers will be delighted to find a variety of bird species, including woodpeckers, owls, and various songbirds.

The woodland also serves as an important habitat for a range of woodland mammals, such as badgers, foxes, and deer. In spring, the forest floor comes alive with a vibrant display of bluebells and other wildflowers, creating a colorful and enchanting spectacle.

Haywood Wood, Somerset, is not only a place of natural beauty, but it also provides a valuable ecological and recreational resource for the local community and visitors alike.

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Haywood Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.284529/-2.4120438 or Grid Reference ST7154. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Direction Sign â Signpost on the B3139 in Kilmersdon parish

Located on the west side of the junction of the B3139 and Knobsbury Hill in Kilmersdon parish. 4 arms and pyramid finial. Milestone Society National ID: SO_ST7052B

J Dowding

Direction Sign â Signpost on the B3139, Frome Road, A366 and A362 crossroads in Hemington parish

Located on the west side of the crossroads of the B3139, Frome Road, A366 and A362 in Hemington parish. 6 arms and lost finial. Milestone Society National ID: SO_ST7153

J Dowding

Barrier Chicane on Colliers Way NCN24

Photograph of wooden barrier chicane on Colliers Way NCN24 between Radstock and Shooscombe. Spacing between the gates is over 1m. Path surface here is tarmac in generally good condition.

Kevin Pearson

Millennium Milepost on Colliers Way NCN24 at Writhlington

Sustrans Millennium Milepost on the Colliers Way NCN24 just outside Writhlington, showing mileage to Frome, Radstock, Bath, and Wellow. Path surface here is tarmac in generally good condition.

Kevin Pearson

Plaque on Colliers Way NCN24

Memorial Plaque on Bridge 35 if the former Somerset & Dorset Railway, now NCN24. The bridge carries the path over Church Hill near Shoscombe. NCN24 here is a tarmac path in good condition.

Kevin Pearson

St James' Church

Church of St James the Less, Foxcote.

Wayland Smith

Old Milestone by A366, North of Hemington, just West of Crossroads

The Milestone is located on grass verge on the South of the road. Parish of Hemington (Mendip District). Metal plate attached to stone post, Radstock iron plate design, erected by the Radstock turnpike trust in the 18th century, top right corner of plate gone; chips on top left of stone. An earlier photograph can be found here: Link Inscription reads:- RADSTOCK / 3 / P. NORTON / 3 Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1408656 Link

Milestone Society National ID: SO_FRPN11

Janet Dowding

Gassons

Country lane and footpath near Shoscombe.

Wayland Smith

Near Foxcote

View along the lane near Paglinch Farm.

Wayland Smith

Country Lane

Minor road near Writhlington.

Wayland Smith

Road from Foxcote meets the A366

Sarah Charlesworth

Track, Napp Wood

The woodland, part of the Ammerdown Estate is open for the public.

Maigheach-gheal

Blessed Virgin Mary, Hemington

Dave Kelly

The former church of St Mary Magdalene, Writhlington

Peter Wood

Fir Tree benchmark

A cutmark, as listed in the Benchmark Database: Link

, on the former Fir Tree Inn at Writhlington. See ST7054 : Fallen timber for a wider view of this empty public house.

Neil Owen

Fallen timber

The former Fir Tree Inn at Writhlington, now closed and looking forlorn. It dates back to 1832 and is believed to be named after a local tree (a 'holy elm') where seats were arranged around its base and the locals used to meet and socialise. The inn was a popular and active place for many groups and organisations; however, it also had its darker side when a poor coal haulier was murdered by three others; one of the accused was acquitted, another transported but the other hanged. The present building is Grade II listed, but owners Pegasus Planning Group want to convert it into residential use. However, the inn has now lain empty for a few years now. See ST7054 : Fir Tree benchmark for a benchmark on the far right corner.

Neil Owen

Collieries flowerpot

Writhlington, in common with many villages in the North Somerset coalfields, has little left of its industrial heritage. Also in common, an old piece of ironmongery is placed to remind people of the legacy. Playing fields are in the background.

Neil Owen

House Under

View of 'house' constructed at Shoscombe and Single Hill Halt, Shoscombe Vale, under the former Somerset & Dorset Railway viaduct, near Peasdown St John, Bath

D M Wilmot

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Haywood Wood is located at Grid Ref: ST7154 (Lat: 51.284529, Lng: -2.4120438)

Administrative County: Somerset

District: Mendip

Police Authority: Avon and Somerset