Axborough Wood

Wood, Forest in Worcestershire Wyre Forest

England

Axborough Wood

Cookley Village Hall & Sports Club (1), Lea Lane, Cookley This £945,000 project was officially opened on the 5th February 2011. Over 300 people attended the opening. The facility replaced the old Parish Hall. The building comprises a sports club lounge, two meeting rooms with computers and internet, a kitchen, a snooker room and a 200 metre square hall, with a stage for performances.

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2337173">SO8480 : Cookley Village Hall &amp; Sports Club (2), Lea Lane, Cookley</a>. — Cookley Village Hall & Sports Club (1), Lea Lane, Cookley Credit: P L Chadwick

Axborough Wood is a picturesque forest located in Worcestershire, England. It covers an area of approximately 100 acres, and is known for its diverse range of flora and fauna. The woodland is situated in the heart of the Worcestershire countryside, offering visitors a tranquil and peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

The forest is primarily composed of broadleaf trees, including oak, beech, and ash, which create a dense canopy, providing shade on sunny days. The woodland floor is covered with a lush carpet of bluebells and wildflowers during the spring months, creating a vibrant and colorful display.

Axborough Wood is home to a variety of wildlife species, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and birdwatchers. Visitors may spot deer, badgers, foxes, and a wide range of bird species, including woodpeckers, owls, and warblers. The forest also provides a habitat for several rare and endangered species, contributing to its ecological importance.

The forest offers numerous walking trails and paths, allowing visitors to explore its beauty at their own pace. There are also designated picnic areas and benches scattered throughout the woodland, providing the perfect spot for a leisurely lunch or a moment of relaxation.

Axborough Wood is easily accessible by car, with ample parking available nearby. It is also located close to several other attractions in Worcestershire, making it an ideal destination for a day trip or a peaceful weekend getaway.

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Cookley Village Hall & Sports Club (1), Lea Lane, Cookley This £945,000 project was officially opened on the 5th February 2011. Over 300 people attended the opening. The facility replaced the old Parish Hall. The building comprises a sports club lounge, two meeting rooms with computers and internet, a kitchen, a snooker room and a 200 metre square hall, with a stage for performances.

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2337173">SO8480 : Cookley Village Hall &amp; Sports Club (2), Lea Lane, Cookley</a>.

Cookley Village Hall & Sports Club (1), Lea Lane, Cookley

This £945,000 project was officially opened on the 5th February 2011. Over 300 people attended the opening. The facility replaced the old Parish Hall. The building comprises a sports club lounge, two meeting rooms with computers and internet, a kitchen, a snooker room and a 200 metre square hall, with a stage for performances. SO8480 : Cookley Village Hall & Sports Club (2), Lea Lane, Cookley.

Cookley Village Hall & Sports Club (2), Lea Lane, Cookley Outside the new village hall are various sports facilities, a play area for children, and an area for BMX bikes etc and skateboarding, called the Wheels Area.

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2337154">SO8480 : Cookley Village Hall &amp; Sports Club (1), Lea Lane, Cookley</a>.

Cookley Village Hall & Sports Club (2), Lea Lane, Cookley

Outside the new village hall are various sports facilities, a play area for children, and an area for BMX bikes etc and skateboarding, called the Wheels Area. SO8480 : Cookley Village Hall & Sports Club (1), Lea Lane, Cookley.

Lea Lane, Cookley At the approach to the village of Cookley. On the left is the new Village Hall.

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2337154">SO8480 : Cookley Village Hall &amp; Sports Club (1), Lea Lane, Cookley</a>.

Lea Lane, Cookley

At the approach to the village of Cookley. On the left is the new Village Hall. SO8480 : Cookley Village Hall & Sports Club (1), Lea Lane, Cookley.

Former Lock Keeper's Cottage, Debdale Lock, Staffs & Worcs Canal near Cookley In the long ago days of freight being carried on the canal, there would have been a resident lock keeper living here.

A different view:- <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3217505">SO8480 : Former Lock Keeper's Cottage, Debdale Lock, near Cookley</a>.

Former Lock Keeper's Cottage, Debdale Lock, Staffs & Worcs Canal near Cookley

In the long ago days of freight being carried on the canal, there would have been a resident lock keeper living here. A different view:- SO8480 : Former Lock Keeper's Cottage, Debdale Lock, near Cookley.

Debdale Lock, Staffs & Worcs Canal, near Cookley A footpath continues from the bridge up to Cookley Playing Fields. In the other direction it goes to Kingsford Forest Park.

Debdale Lock, Staffs & Worcs Canal, near Cookley

A footpath continues from the bridge up to Cookley Playing Fields. In the other direction it goes to Kingsford Forest Park.

Boat in Debdale Lock, Staffs & Worcs Canal, near Cookley There is a cavern beside this lock, which apparently used to be used as a stables for horses pulling boats along the canal. There is room for about four horses to lie down.

Boat in Debdale Lock, Staffs & Worcs Canal, near Cookley

There is a cavern beside this lock, which apparently used to be used as a stables for horses pulling boats along the canal. There is room for about four horses to lie down.

Plaque at Debdale Bridge (No. 22), Staffs & Worcs Canal, near Cookley The small bridge at Debdale Lock is, not surprisingly, called Debdale Bridge, and numbered 22. Usually these plaques are affixed to the bridge, but this one is attached to the lock wall under the bridge. The style of the plaque would seem to indicate it is probably a replacement, rather than an original.

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2340638">SO8480 : Debdale Lock, Staffs &amp; Worcs Canal, near Cookley</a>.

Plaque at Debdale Bridge (No. 22), Staffs & Worcs Canal, near Cookley

The small bridge at Debdale Lock is, not surprisingly, called Debdale Bridge, and numbered 22. Usually these plaques are affixed to the bridge, but this one is attached to the lock wall under the bridge. The style of the plaque would seem to indicate it is probably a replacement, rather than an original. SO8480 : Debdale Lock, Staffs & Worcs Canal, near Cookley.

Debdale Lock, Staffs & Worcs Canal, near Cookley A narrowboat can be seen approaching the lock. The former lock keeper&#039;s cottage is on the left.

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2340591">SO8480 : Former Lock Keeper's Cottage, Debdale Lock, Staffs &amp; Worcs Canal near Cookley</a>.

Debdale Lock, Staffs & Worcs Canal, near Cookley

A narrowboat can be seen approaching the lock. The former lock keeper's cottage is on the left. SO8480 : Former Lock Keeper's Cottage, Debdale Lock, Staffs & Worcs Canal near Cookley.

Debdale Lock, Staffs & Worcs Canal, near Cookley Another view of the lock:- <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2340721">SO8480 : Debdale Lock, Staffs &amp; Worcs Canal, near Cookley</a>, and <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2340638">SO8480 : Debdale Lock, Staffs &amp; Worcs Canal, near Cookley</a>.

Debdale Lock, Staffs & Worcs Canal, near Cookley

Another view of the lock:- SO8480 : Debdale Lock, Staffs & Worcs Canal, near Cookley, and SO8480 : Debdale Lock, Staffs & Worcs Canal, near Cookley.

Narrowboat west of Debdale Lock, Staffs & Worcs Canal, near Cookley The narrowboat has just left Debdale Lock. The canal is particularly narrow at this point, and it wouldn&#039;t be much fun meeting another boat around here. Photographed from Debdale Bridge.

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2340658">SO8480 : Boat in Debdale Lock, Staffs &amp; Worcs Canal, near Cookley</a>.

Narrowboat west of Debdale Lock, Staffs & Worcs Canal, near Cookley

The narrowboat has just left Debdale Lock. The canal is particularly narrow at this point, and it wouldn't be much fun meeting another boat around here. Photographed from Debdale Bridge. SO8480 : Boat in Debdale Lock, Staffs & Worcs Canal, near Cookley.

Signpost by Debdale Bridge, Staffs & Worcs Canal, near Cookley The signpost points across a field, where there is a public footpath to Kingsford Forest Park, about a mile and a half away. Behind the signpost can be seen the canal and towpath.

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2340826">SO8480 : Footpath across a field, near Cookley</a>.

Signpost by Debdale Bridge, Staffs & Worcs Canal, near Cookley

The signpost points across a field, where there is a public footpath to Kingsford Forest Park, about a mile and a half away. Behind the signpost can be seen the canal and towpath. SO8480 : Footpath across a field, near Cookley.

Footpath across a field, near Cookley There is a public footpath across this field, although it isn&#039;t immediately obvious quite where the footpath is. It leads to the popular Kingsford Forest Park, which is a nice place for walking, riding and other outdoor pursuits. In the distance can be seen some industrial buildings, which are on the edge of the village of Cookley.

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2340802">SO8480 : Signpost by Debdale Bridge, Staffs &amp; Worcs Canal, near Cookley</a>.

Footpath across a field, near Cookley

There is a public footpath across this field, although it isn't immediately obvious quite where the footpath is. It leads to the popular Kingsford Forest Park, which is a nice place for walking, riding and other outdoor pursuits. In the distance can be seen some industrial buildings, which are on the edge of the village of Cookley. SO8480 : Signpost by Debdale Bridge, Staffs & Worcs Canal, near Cookley.

Notice board, Cookley Playing Fields, Cookley Much of what is still on the board concerns the construction of a &quot;natural play area&quot;, work on which was due to start on the 11th June 2009. It is now complete.

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2341532">SO8480 : Natural Play Area, Cookley Playing Fields, Cookley</a>.

Notice board, Cookley Playing Fields, Cookley

Much of what is still on the board concerns the construction of a "natural play area", work on which was due to start on the 11th June 2009. It is now complete. SO8480 : Natural Play Area, Cookley Playing Fields, Cookley.

Natural Play Area, Cookley Playing Fields, Cookley This is part of the Natural Play Area, on which work started in June 2009.

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2341513">SO8480 : Notice board, Cookley Playing Fields, Cookley</a>.

Natural Play Area, Cookley Playing Fields, Cookley

This is part of the Natural Play Area, on which work started in June 2009. SO8480 : Notice board, Cookley Playing Fields, Cookley.

Information board at Cookley Playing Fields, Cookley The board gives much information about the many facilities at the site.

Information board at Cookley Playing Fields, Cookley

The board gives much information about the many facilities at the site.

The zig-zag path to the Canalside Terrace, Cookley Playing Fields, Cookley This view is near the start of the zig-zag path, which gently slopes down to the Canalside Terrace. The terrace gives good views of the Staffs &amp; Worcs Canal, and Debdale Lock.

The zig-zag path to the Canalside Terrace, Cookley Playing Fields, Cookley

This view is near the start of the zig-zag path, which gently slopes down to the Canalside Terrace. The terrace gives good views of the Staffs & Worcs Canal, and Debdale Lock.

Public footpath up to Cookley Playing Fields, near Cookley The public footpath alongside the Staffs &amp; Worcs Canal, which commences at Lea Lane, here leaves the canal and climbs up to Cookley Playing Fields. However a footpath does continue alongside the canal for some further distance, and can be used by the public, as it is part of the land owned by the village of Cookley.

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2342336">SO8380 : Footpath near Staffs &amp; Worcs Canal, near Cookley</a>.

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2342250">SO8379 : Start of footpath by gate in Lea Lane, near Cookley</a>.

Public footpath up to Cookley Playing Fields, near Cookley

The public footpath alongside the Staffs & Worcs Canal, which commences at Lea Lane, here leaves the canal and climbs up to Cookley Playing Fields. However a footpath does continue alongside the canal for some further distance, and can be used by the public, as it is part of the land owned by the village of Cookley. SO8380 : Footpath near Staffs & Worcs Canal, near Cookley. SO8379 : Start of footpath by gate in Lea Lane, near Cookley.

Footpath near Staffs & Worcs Canal, near Cookley The footpath climbs here, with the canal below and to its left.

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2342309">SO8380 : Public footpath up to Cookley Playing Fields, near Cookley</a>.

Footpath near Staffs & Worcs Canal, near Cookley

The footpath climbs here, with the canal below and to its left. SO8380 : Public footpath up to Cookley Playing Fields, near Cookley.

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Axborough Wood is located at Grid Ref: SO8579 (Lat: 52.411564, Lng: -2.2121839)

Administrative County: Worcestershire

District: Wyre Forest

Police Authority: West Mercia

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