Stanklyn Wood

Wood, Forest in Worcestershire Wyre Forest

England

Stanklyn Wood

Spennells Valley Nature Reserve A nature reserve situated within an extensive housing development. Picture taken looking west into the reserve from grid reference SO84790 75310, a few metres west of the A448. — Spennells Valley Nature Reserve Credit: Martyn B

Stanklyn Wood is a picturesque forest located in Worcestershire, England. Covering an area of approximately 50 acres, this ancient woodland is a haven for nature enthusiasts and provides a tranquil escape from the bustling city life.

The wood is predominantly composed of broadleaf trees, including oak, ash, and beech, which create a dense canopy overhead. The forest floor is carpeted with a rich variety of wildflowers, such as bluebells, primroses, and wood anemones, adding bursts of color to the landscape during springtime.

Stanklyn Wood is home to a diverse range of wildlife. Birdwatchers can spot species like great spotted woodpeckers, nuthatches, and tawny owls. The forest also provides a habitat for small mammals, including foxes, badgers, and deer, which can occasionally be spotted roaming through the undergrowth.

The wood is crisscrossed with a network of well-maintained footpaths, allowing visitors to explore its natural beauty. These paths lead to hidden clearings and a small stream that meanders through the woodland, providing a peaceful soundtrack to accompany the serene surroundings.

Stanklyn Wood is a popular spot for outdoor activities such as walking, jogging, and cycling. The forest offers a sense of tranquility and a place to reconnect with nature, making it a favorite destination for locals and tourists alike.

Managed by the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, Stanklyn Wood is not only a beautiful natural resource but also an important conservation area, preserving the region's biodiversity for future generations to enjoy.

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Stanklyn Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.367701/-2.2121791 or Grid Reference SO8574. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Spennells Valley Nature Reserve

A nature reserve situated within an extensive housing development. Picture taken looking west into the reserve from grid reference SO84790 75310, a few metres west of the A448.

Martyn B

Farmland

Taken at the western edge of the grid square at reference SO85028 75636, at the junction of a rough farm track and bridleway, looking in a north-easterly direction. There are not so many geographical features publicly accessible in this square, although the pylon in the north-east section of the square is just visible.

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Captain's Pool

A small lake situated on the edge of a large housing development. The lake is home to a variety of wildfowl and a popular venue for fishermen. The picture has been taken from the public footpath on the west side of the pool at SO 84732 74929.

Martyn B

Stone Church & School

Taken from the footpath leading to the A448, to the south-west of the church. The school is the white building on the right of the photograph. The stile leading out on to the road is visible in the middle of the picture, on the left-hand side.

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Around Stanklyn

Picture taken looking east along the public footpath leading to Stanklyn Lane, from grid reference SO85175 74444, directly under the power lines. Stanklyn Wood can be seen on the higher ground to the right of the picture, and the spire of Stone Church (see image in adjacent square) is just visible above the tree-line towards the left.

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Harvington Hall

Harvington Hall is a moated medieval and Elizabethan manor house, famous for its magnificent priest-holes.

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Around Dunclent

Picture taken from SO 86387 75602 from the track south-west of Dunclent House, shown on the OS map as a public footpath, looking north-east across pastureland.

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Around Dunclent

Supplementary photograph taken from the public footpath at SO 86539 75769, looking north-east along the edge of the wood

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Fenny Rough

Supplementary photograph taken from the public footpath at SO 86396 75285, looking south-east into the steep-sided valley known as Fenny Rough

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Farmland

Taken from the same spot as the first geograph picture, compare this early winter view with the early spring view taken eight months earlier.

Martyn B

The pool which does not exist!

For some inexplicable reason, this pool is not shown on the Ordnance Survey map. The picture has been taken from SO 85469 75614, looking north, and the pool is situated on the north side of the public footpath which runs roughly east to west between Heathy Mill Farm and Dunclent Farm. The obvious explanation for its non-appearance on the maps would be that it has only recently been artificially created, but to my knowledge, it has existed in its current location for at least seven years and probably much longer than that! Perhaps the next revised editions of the relevant maps will include the pool - or perhaps there is something lurking within its depths which render it invisible to aerial and satellite photography....!!

Martyn B

Mainline railway, near Kidderminster

Picture taken from the north-west corner of the square looking south south-east towards Stanklyn Lane. The clearly defined path following the field boundary is not a right of way and thus does not appear on the Ordnance Survey maps of the area. The railway is the main line between Kidderminster and Worcester.

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Stanklyn Lane, near Kidderminster

Taken from the bend in the road at SO 844 737 looking north-east, the picture shows Stanklyn Lane at the point where it remains perfectly straight for a distance of about 1 mile.

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