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Longdon Orchard

Wood, Forest in Shropshire

England

Longdon Orchard

Fields at Cook's Green Farm
Fields at Cook's Green Farm Credit: Alex McGregor

Longdon Orchard is a picturesque woodland area located in Shropshire, England. With its serene and natural beauty, it is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Covering an expansive area, Longdon Orchard is characterized by its dense forest and towering trees. The woodland is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, making it an ideal habitat for various species of birds, mammals, and insects. Visitors can expect to encounter squirrels scurrying through the branches, and if lucky, catch a glimpse of deer gracefully moving through the undergrowth.

Walking trails wind their way through the forest, providing visitors with the opportunity to explore and immerse themselves in the tranquil surroundings. The paths are well-maintained, making it easy for walkers of all abilities to enjoy the woodland at their own pace. The forest floor is carpeted with a rich tapestry of wildflowers during the spring and summer months, adding to the beauty of the landscape.

Longdon Orchard is also known for its ancient trees, some of which are believed to be several hundred years old. These majestic giants provide a sense of awe and wonder, standing as a testament to the enduring power of nature.

For those interested in history, Longdon Orchard has a rich and fascinating past. It is rumored to have been a site of ancient settlements, and remnants of Iron Age hillforts can still be found scattered throughout the woodland.

Overall, Longdon Orchard is a haven for nature lovers and history enthusiasts alike, offering a peaceful retreat in the heart of Shropshire's countryside.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 52.39174/-2.3782277 or Grid Reference SO7477. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Fields at Cook's Green Farm
Fields at Cook's Green Farm
Woodland at Cook's Green Farm
Woodland at Cook's Green Farm
Knowles Mill Preserved derelict flour mill on the Dowles Brook in the Wyre Forest. The remains of the overshot waterwheel are behind the curved wall in the foreground and the tail race is in a tunnel.
Knowles Mill
Preserved derelict flour mill on the Dowles Brook in the Wyre Forest. The remains of the overshot waterwheel are behind the curved wall in the foreground and the tail race is in a tunnel.
Knowles Mill - the remains of the waterwheel This was an overshot waterwheel with the leat coming in at high level on the left and the portal of the tail race tunnel visible to the right.
Knowles Mill - the remains of the waterwheel
This was an overshot waterwheel with the leat coming in at high level on the left and the portal of the tail race tunnel visible to the right.
Knowles Mill - machinery A nineteenth century watermill that went out of use in 1891 when it was damaged by a flood following a big freeze. It is the only recognisable mill in the Wyre Forest. This somewhat sharpened (really!) shot shows the pit wheel, wallower, great spur wheel and crown wheel. There is a surviving stone nut and quant on the right with a bed stone on the floor above. The other stone nut and the other stones have gone. There is a fragmented French burr stone on the ground inside.
Knowles Mill - machinery
A nineteenth century watermill that went out of use in 1891 when it was damaged by a flood following a big freeze. It is the only recognisable mill in the Wyre Forest. This somewhat sharpened (really!) shot shows the pit wheel, wallower, great spur wheel and crown wheel. There is a surviving stone nut and quant on the right with a bed stone on the floor above. The other stone nut and the other stones have gone. There is a fragmented French burr stone on the ground inside.
Knowles Mill Nineteenth century watermill that has been out of use since 1891 and is now preserved by the National Trust. The bridge in the foreground crosses the Dowles Brook.
Knowles Mill
Nineteenth century watermill that has been out of use since 1891 and is now preserved by the National Trust. The bridge in the foreground crosses the Dowles Brook.
Cottage at Pound Green A handsome cottage in a lovely setting.
Cottage at Pound Green
A handsome cottage in a lovely setting.
Footpath in the Wyre Forest near Buttonoak The footpath here follows a fire break in the woodland but which may well actually be the route of the Elan Valley pipeline carrying water to Brum. Anyway, it is steep!
Footpath in the Wyre Forest near Buttonoak
The footpath here follows a fire break in the woodland but which may well actually be the route of the Elan Valley pipeline carrying water to Brum. Anyway, it is steep!
Footpath in the Wyre Forest Looking westwards.
Footpath in the Wyre Forest
Looking westwards.
The Elan Valley pipeline in the Wyre Forest The break in the plantation shows the line of the water pipeline from near Winwoods Farm.
The Elan Valley pipeline in the Wyre Forest
The break in the plantation shows the line of the water pipeline from near Winwoods Farm.
Cottage renovation near Kingswood in the Wyre Forest I last came by this way five years ago and this place was under renovation then.
Cottage renovation near Kingswood in the Wyre Forest
I last came by this way five years ago and this place was under renovation then.
Cottage in the Wyre Forest near Kingswood A proper cottage.
Cottage in the Wyre Forest near Kingswood
A proper cottage.
Forestry track in the Wyre Forest, off the B4194 road The track is opposite the start of the forestry road to the Postensplain area of the forest. The forest was showing its autumnal colours on this sunny day in early November.
Forestry track in the Wyre Forest, off the B4194 road
The track is opposite the start of the forestry road to the Postensplain area of the forest. The forest was showing its autumnal colours on this sunny day in early November.
Trees in Wyre Forest in autumnal colours A sunny day in early November reveals the trees in their autumnal colours.
Trees in Wyre Forest in autumnal colours
A sunny day in early November reveals the trees in their autumnal colours.
Forestry road in the Wyre Forest in autumn This forestry road leads off the B4194 road. In early November the adjacent trees were in their autumnal colours.
Forestry road in the Wyre Forest in autumn
This forestry road leads off the B4194 road. In early November the adjacent trees were in their autumnal colours.
Pound Green Airfield, near Pound Green Photographed from the edge of the Wyre Forest. For more about the airfield please see:- <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2825128">SO7678 : The edge of the Wyre Forest and Pound Green Airfield, near Pound Green</a>.
Pound Green Airfield, near Pound Green
Photographed from the edge of the Wyre Forest. For more about the airfield please see:- SO7678 : The edge of the Wyre Forest and Pound Green Airfield, near Pound Green.
Footbridge over Dowles Brook, taken from Knowles Mill
Footbridge over Dowles Brook, taken from Knowles Mill
Knowles Mill Showing where the head race passed the mill buildings to power the overshot wheel.
Knowles Mill
Showing where the head race passed the mill buildings to power the overshot wheel.
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Longdon Orchard is located at Grid Ref: SO7477 (Lat: 52.39174, Lng: -2.3782277)

Unitary Authority: Shropshire

Police Authority: West Mercia

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