Pen Wood

Wood, Forest in Gloucestershire Stroud

England

Pen Wood

Woodchester Mansion Credit: Helena Downton

Pen Wood is a picturesque forest located in Gloucestershire, England. It covers an area of approximately 500 acres and is known for its diverse range of flora and fauna. The woodland is situated near the village of Wood and is easily accessible by foot or by car.

The forest is predominantly made up of deciduous trees, including oak, beech, and birch. These trees provide a stunning display of colors during the autumn months, attracting visitors from near and far. The woodland floor is covered in a variety of wildflowers, such as bluebells and primroses, adding to the beauty of the surroundings.

Pen Wood is also home to a wide range of wildlife, making it a popular spot for nature enthusiasts. Visitors may encounter deer, foxes, badgers, and a variety of bird species while exploring the forest. The tranquil atmosphere of the wood provides an ideal habitat for these creatures.

There are several walking trails within Pen Wood, catering to different levels of fitness and interests. These trails offer visitors the opportunity to explore the forest at their own pace and take in the natural beauty that surrounds them. Additionally, the forest is equipped with picnic areas and benches, allowing visitors to relax and enjoy a meal amidst nature.

Overall, Pen Wood in Gloucestershire is a serene and enchanting forest, offering visitors a chance to immerse themselves in nature and escape the hustle and bustle of daily life.

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Pen Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.720426/-2.2584234 or Grid Reference SO8202. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Woodchester Mansion

Helena Downton

Lake at Woodchester Park

Helena Downton

Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club

Planes on the air strip at the Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club

Colin Travis

King's Stanley (Glos) St George's Church

The churchyard is exceptionally large and there is an avenue of clipped yew trees .

ChurchCrawler

Views from Selsley Ridge

View of Selsley and Caincross

Nat Bocking

Woodchester Mansion in snow

Alex Cameron

Selsley

The B4066 road rises through Selsley a bit too steeply for this cyclist. Randwick rises across the other side of the valley.

Peter Kwan

Parkmill Pond

Parkmill Pond is the last in the chain of man-made lakes in Woodchester Park.

Tamara Kwan

Kennel Pond

This is between Kennel Pond and Parkmill Pond looking towards Kennel Pond. These ponds are a chain of man-made ponds in Woodchester Park.

Tamara Kwan

Woodchester Mansion

Woodchester Mansion is an uncompleted Victorian Dream. This is the ground floor corridor, looking from the entrance hall towards the Drawing Room and Chapel. Now the haunt of rare bats, the house is open to the public at certain times.

David Exworth

Selsley. All Saints church

This church which was built in 1862, was copied from one in the Austrian Tyrol, the designer was G.F.Bodley.

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North Woodchester church

St Mary's Church in north Woodchester was consecrated in 1863. It replaced a previous church which was located on a different site in Woodchester, and was pulled down in the mid 1800s.

Sharon Loxton

Uneven ground on Selsley Common

The humpy, bumpy nature of the ground in this area of Selsey Common is because there was once a fairly large Cotswold stone (oolitic limestone) quarry here. The quarry was already disused by 1888, as indicated on maps of that date.

Sharon Loxton

Convent of Poor Clares, Woodchester

This convent of Franciscan nuns was established in 1860. Between 1862 and 1927 there was also an orphanage for girls on this site.

Sharon Loxton

Frogmarsh Mill

The mill was already in use by 1658 and continued producing cloth until mid 1800s. The buildings date from the 19th Century. The Woodchester area was ideal for cloth manufacture because of deep valleys and rapid streams in this part of the Cotswolds.

Sharon Loxton

Teasel Tower

Once part of Frogmarsh woollen mill, the teasel tower dates from the early 1600s. It has been converted into a private residence.

Sharon Loxton

Cows on Selsley Common

With so much land to roam on, these cows have chosen to find pasture perilously close to the B4066. Cattle grids placed a strategic locations prevent the cattle from straying from the commonland.

Sharon Loxton