Row Down Coppice

Wood, Forest in Dorset

England

Row Down Coppice

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [1] From the B3071 road, this track, a public footpath and permissive bridleway, runs alongside Burngate Wood towards Coombe Keynes.
From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile. — A short walk to Belhuish Farm [1] Credit: Michael Dibb

Row Down Coppice is a charming woodland located in the county of Dorset, England. Situated just outside the picturesque village of Piddlehinton, this tranquil forest covers an area of approximately 30 acres. The coppice is home to a diverse range of trees, including oak, beech, ash, and hazel, creating a rich tapestry of colors throughout the seasons.

The woodland is a haven for wildlife enthusiasts, as it provides a natural habitat for a variety of species. Visitors may be lucky enough to spot deer, foxes, badgers, and a wide array of birdlife, including woodpeckers and owls. The peaceful atmosphere and abundance of flora and fauna make Row Down Coppice a popular destination for nature lovers and photographers alike.

The forest is crisscrossed with well-maintained footpaths, offering visitors the opportunity to explore its beauty at their own pace. These paths lead to a small clearing, where visitors can enjoy a picnic amidst the tranquil surroundings.

Row Down Coppice is also steeped in history, with evidence of Iron Age settlements found within its boundaries. Archaeological excavations have unearthed pottery fragments and other artifacts, providing insights into the lives of the ancient inhabitants of the area.

Access to Row Down Coppice is free, and the woodland is open to the public year-round. Nearby parking facilities are available, and the forest is easily accessible by foot or bicycle from the surrounding villages. Whether it is a leisurely stroll, a picnic, or an opportunity to connect with nature, Row Down Coppice offers a peaceful retreat for all who visit.

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A short walk to Belhuish Farm [1] From the B3071 road, this track, a public footpath and permissive bridleway, runs alongside Burngate Wood towards Coombe Keynes.
From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [1]

From the B3071 road, this track, a public footpath and permissive bridleway, runs alongside Burngate Wood towards Coombe Keynes. From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [2] A notice giving details of the access along the track seen at <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7260186">SY8383 : A short walk to Belhuish Farm [1]</a>.
From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [2]

A notice giving details of the access along the track seen at SY8383 : A short walk to Belhuish Farm [1]. From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [3] Looking across the B3071 road to the track leading to Belhuish Farm.
From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [3]

Looking across the B3071 road to the track leading to Belhuish Farm. From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [4] Looking across the B3071 road to the track leading to Coombe Keynes.
From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [4]

Looking across the B3071 road to the track leading to Coombe Keynes. From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [5] The view from the track, looking northwest.
From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [5]

The view from the track, looking northwest. From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [6] These gates give access to the fields from the track. Seen from the same viewpoint as <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7260193">SY8383 : A short walk to Belhuish Farm [5]</a>, looking southwest.
From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [6]

These gates give access to the fields from the track. Seen from the same viewpoint as SY8383 : A short walk to Belhuish Farm [5], looking southwest. From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [7] The view from the track, looking southwest over the farmland.
From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [7]

The view from the track, looking southwest over the farmland. From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [8] The extensive view from the track, looking north northwest.
From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [8]

The extensive view from the track, looking north northwest. From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [9] The track starts to descend towards the farm in the valley bottom. Belhuish Barn and Belhuish Coppice are seen in the distance.
From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [9]

The track starts to descend towards the farm in the valley bottom. Belhuish Barn and Belhuish Coppice are seen in the distance. From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [10] At this junction of tracks, the buildings of Belhuish Farm come into view.
From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [10]

At this junction of tracks, the buildings of Belhuish Farm come into view. From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [11] The track now nears Belhuish Farm.
From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [11]

The track now nears Belhuish Farm. From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [12] Tree planting has taken place on the slope of Lulworth Common. Seen from the track.
From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [12]

Tree planting has taken place on the slope of Lulworth Common. Seen from the track. From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [13] Belhuish Cottage was built in the late 18th or early 19th century. Constructed of plastered rubble stone under a thatch roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1120433" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1120433">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [13]

Belhuish Cottage was built in the late 18th or early 19th century. Constructed of plastered rubble stone under a thatch roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: Link

From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [14] Belhuish Farmhouse has 17th century origins but is mainly 19th century. Constructed partly of rubble stone, with brick quoins, some flint, partly rendered, all under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1120434" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1120434">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [14]

Belhuish Farmhouse has 17th century origins but is mainly 19th century. Constructed partly of rubble stone, with brick quoins, some flint, partly rendered, all under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: Link

From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [15] The track, also a public footpath, continues southwards, past Belhuish Coppice towards West Lulworth. Belhuish Barn, seen in the distance, is 18th century. Built of stone and flint walls under a tile roof with stone eaves courses. There are various extensions. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1152427" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1152427">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [15]

The track, also a public footpath, continues southwards, past Belhuish Coppice towards West Lulworth. Belhuish Barn, seen in the distance, is 18th century. Built of stone and flint walls under a tile roof with stone eaves courses. There are various extensions. Listed, grade II, with details at: Link

From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [16] One of the buildings of Belhuish Farm. Seen from the track.
From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [16]

One of the buildings of Belhuish Farm. Seen from the track. From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [17] A look back to the junction of tracks. The one to the right leads to the B3071 road. The one to the left leads past Lulworth Common to Coombe Wood.
From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

A short walk to Belhuish Farm [17]

A look back to the junction of tracks. The one to the right leads to the B3071 road. The one to the left leads past Lulworth Common to Coombe Wood. From the B3071 road, the walk follows the long distance Hardy Way to the cluster of buildings at Belhuish Farm and returns the same way. Almost exactly 1 mile.

Coombe Keynes hamlet [1] East Coombe Farmhouse was probably built in the early 19th century in two builds. Constructed of brick with a stone gable wall, under a tile roof.
There are various lean-to later extensions. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1172277" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1172277">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Coombe Keynes is a hamlet, and depopulated village in Dorset, some 1½ miles south of Wool and about 5 miles southwest of Wareham. Extensive settlement remains have been found by excavation to the east of the church, indicating that once there were many more buildings. The area of earthworks, extending to some 20 acres, is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1017260" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1017260">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Coombe Keynes hamlet [1]

East Coombe Farmhouse was probably built in the early 19th century in two builds. Constructed of brick with a stone gable wall, under a tile roof. There are various lean-to later extensions. Listed, grade II, with details at: Link

Coombe Keynes is a hamlet, and depopulated village in Dorset, some 1½ miles south of Wool and about 5 miles southwest of Wareham. Extensive settlement remains have been found by excavation to the east of the church, indicating that once there were many more buildings. The area of earthworks, extending to some 20 acres, is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: Link

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Row Down Coppice is located at Grid Ref: SY8283 (Lat: 50.654676, Lng: -2.2439666)

Unitary Authority: Dorset

Police Authority: Dorset

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COOMBEKEYNESNO1

Disused: yes

Man Made: petroleum_well

Ref GB Decc: L97/14-10

Source: DECC

Lat/Long: 50.65625/-2.2478611

Material: wood

Power: pole

Source: bing

Lat/Long: 50.651082/-2.2413153

The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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