Blacksmith Hill Wood

Wood, Forest in Gloucestershire Cotswold

England

Blacksmith Hill Wood

Square Pear A sculpture by Richard Cresswell in the garden at Newark House, an exhibit in &#039;Sculpture in the Garden 2021&#039; — Square Pear Credit: Graham Hogg

Blacksmith Hill Wood is a picturesque woodland located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. Situated near the village of Blacksmith Hill, this forested area covers an expanse of approximately 50 acres, making it a significant natural habitat in the region.

The woodland is predominantly composed of native trees, including oak, beech, and ash, which create a diverse and verdant landscape. The dense canopy formed by these trees provides shelter and food sources for a variety of wildlife species, such as deer, foxes, and various bird species.

The forest boasts a network of well-maintained footpaths, enabling visitors to explore the area and enjoy the beauty of nature. These pathways meander through the woodland, leading to tranquil spots where visitors can sit and immerse themselves in the peaceful ambiance of the surroundings.

Blacksmith Hill Wood is also home to a wide range of plant species, with an abundance of wildflowers adorning the forest floor during the spring and summer months. Bluebells, primroses, and wood anemones are just a few examples of the colorful flora that can be found here.

In addition to its natural beauty, the woodland has historical significance, with remnants of ancient settlements and archaeological sites scattered throughout the area. These traces serve as a reminder of the rich heritage and human activity that has taken place in this forested landscape over the centuries.

Overall, Blacksmith Hill Wood in Gloucestershire offers visitors a chance to connect with nature, explore its diverse ecosystems, and appreciate the ancient history that permeates the area.

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Blacksmith Hill Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.638366/-2.3026067 or Grid Reference ST7993. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Square Pear

A sculpture by Richard Cresswell in the garden at Newark House, an exhibit in 'Sculpture in the Garden 2021'

Graham Hogg

Cyclamen and fallen leaves

In the grounds of Newark House

Graham Hogg

Newark House

A grade II listed building built as a hunting lodge by Sir Nicholas Poyntz in the mid 1500s and extended and remodelled several times over the next 400 years. It was given to National Trust in 1949.

Graham Hogg

Stone Stile, Ozleworth Park

To the left of the main gates to the Old Rectory, on Gloucestershire footpath NOZ2 (listed as a Bridleway). Off Blacksmiths Hill.

Mike Kom

Crinkle-crankle wall at Newark Park

A description is contained in the collection Link

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Crinkle-crankle wall at Newark Park

A collection featuring these walls Link

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In Ozleworth Bottom

This is looking past a benchmark ST8092 : Benchmark in Ozleworth Bottom on the right hand of two posts at the eastern end of Ozleworth Bottom to a flat area (extending into the next square east) that looks as if it was an area of water at some time in the recent past. Unlike a more obvious benchmark close-by ST8092 : Benchmark by a track, this one has recently been made more accessible by the absence of trees cut down because of ash dieback.

Neville Goodman

Benchmark in Ozleworth Bottom

This benchmark (OS description: STO P E SIDE TK S SIDE FOOTPATH) needed a bit of gardening to reveal it, even though a number of trees near it had been removed ST8192 : In Ozleworth Bottom.

Neville Goodman

Unmapped pond near Ozleworth Bottom

There isn't always water in this pond: this image, taken In September, can be compared with December ST8193 : Lake in Ozleworth Bottom.

Neville Goodman

Stone Stile, Bagpath

Off a dead-end road connecting with Scrubbett's Lane. Opposite Brook House, on Gloucestershire footpath NKS30, looking SE to a field.

Mike Kom

Ozleworth (Glos) St Nicholas of Myra's Church

Difficult to find but a delightful walk to this church vested in the Churches Conservation Trust

ChurchCrawler

St Nicholas of Myra, Ozleworth

Dave Napier

Newark Park

Originally a 16th century hunting lodge but remodelled in the 18th century. in the care of the National Trust

Roy Douglas

Tyley Bottom, nr Wotton-under-Edge

Looking west across one of the many deep coombes that cut far into this part of the Cotswold scarp, to Golden Knoll Wood.

Derek Harper

Muscovy Bottom, Newark Park

One of numerous side valleys on the north-west side of Ozleworth Bottom, Taken looking north-east across to Clays Wood from a woodland track on the Newark Park Estate.

Derek Harper