Horsepool Coppice

Wood, Forest in Staffordshire Wyre Forest

England

Horsepool Coppice

Old car in Arley My brother Dylan pointed this out as we were heading back from our walk, and this looks like an old vehicle from the turn of the nineteenth century. — Old car in Arley Credit: Fabian Musto

Horsepool Coppice is a woodland located in Staffordshire, England. It is situated near the village of Horsepool, offering a tranquil and picturesque environment for visitors to explore. The coppice covers an area of approximately 20 hectares and is predominantly made up of deciduous trees, including oak, beech, and hazel.

The woodland is known for its rich biodiversity, providing a habitat for a wide variety of flora and fauna. Visitors can expect to see an array of wildflowers, such as bluebells and primroses, during the spring months. The trees provide a nesting site for birds, including woodpeckers and tawny owls, making it a popular spot for birdwatching enthusiasts.

Horsepool Coppice is crisscrossed by a network of footpaths, allowing visitors to explore the woodland at their own pace. These paths lead to various viewpoints, providing stunning vistas of the surrounding countryside. The woodland also features a small stream, which adds to the tranquil ambiance and provides a refreshing place for wildlife to drink.

The coppice is managed by the local conservation authority, ensuring its preservation and protection. Regular maintenance activities, such as tree thinning and path clearance, are carried out to maintain the health and diversity of the woodland.

Horsepool Coppice is a popular destination for nature lovers, walkers, and families seeking a peaceful and scenic escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Its natural beauty and diverse ecosystem make it a valuable resource for the local community and a haven for wildlife.

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Horsepool Coppice Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.397639/-2.3515007 or Grid Reference SO7677. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Old car in Arley

My brother Dylan pointed this out as we were heading back from our walk, and this looks like an old vehicle from the turn of the nineteenth century.

Fabian Musto

Lane at Arley

Taken on a public footpath from Ye Olde New Inn to Bank Farm.

Fabian Musto

Bannut Tree Farm (Arley)

Fabian Musto

Ye Olde New Inn (Pound Green)

Here is the Ye Olde New Inn southwest of Arley, and this pub is opposite the community hall for Pound Green and Button Oak. The building here is possibly a few centuries old, although it does not have listed status as of January 2024 (a website called What Pub states the interior houses ship's beams from 1645).

Fabian Musto

Pony Paddock, Arley

A pony paddock with woodland behind close to the River Severn, Arley. Photograph taken from the railway embankment.

Rob Newman

Trimpley Reservoir

Viewed from the adjacent railway line, this is the reservoir at Trimpley, beside the River Severn

Rob Newman

Trimpley Reservoir, Severn Valley

With the camera facing south, this is the view of Trimpley Reservoir from the adjacent railway line

Rob Newman

River Severn near Arley

Viewed from the railway line crossing Victoria Bridge, this is the River Severn flowing south near Arley

Rob Newman

Car park off Dry Mill Lane

This is a new car park for people walking in the Wyre Forest and is the recommended car park for visitors to Knowles Mill. A fellow collaborator has kindly confirmed my position and view direction.

Chris Allen

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.

Chris Allen

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.

Chris Allen

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.

Chris Allen

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.

Chris Allen

Gated entrance to track in Wyre Forest near Bewdley

There is both a kissing gate here, and a gate wide enough to let a vehicle pass through. On the other side is a track, with a rough stone surface, which makes a steep descent down to a pond and a steam. SO7676 : Track to pond in Wyre Forest, near Bewdley. SO7676 : Pond and track in the Wyre Forest near Bewdley.

P L Chadwick

Track to pond in Wyre Forest, near Bewdley

The pond is at the bottom of the track, but not visible in this photograph. SO7676 : Gated entrance to track in Wyre Forest near Bewdley. SO7676 : Pond and track in the Wyre Forest near Bewdley.

P L Chadwick

Pond and track in the Wyre Forest near Bewdley

The pond is on the left but difficult to see, as its surface is reflecting the trees which hang overhead. It is one of several which are linked by a small stream, and appears to be either artificial or enlarged from the original. SO7676 : Gated entrance to track in Wyre Forest near Bewdley. SO7676 : Track to pond in Wyre Forest, near Bewdley. SO7676 : Pond in Wyre Forest near Bewdley.

P L Chadwick

Pond in Wyre Forest near Bewdley

The pond may be artificial or artificially enlarged. It lies on a stream which runs through the forest. SO7676 : Pond and track in the Wyre Forest near Bewdley.

P L Chadwick