Bossleton Belt

Wood, Forest in Dorset

England

Bossleton Belt

Infra-red lamp Invisible to me - the radiation has insufficient energy to trigger chemical changes in the retina, but can be picked up by the camera. It's by yet another electric gate.
Infra-red lamp Credit: Richard Webb

Bossleton Belt is a woodland area located in the county of Dorset, England. Covering an approximate area of 50 hectares, it is situated near the village of Bossleton. The belt is part of a larger forested region known as the Dorset Forest, which spans across several thousand hectares.

The woodland in Bossleton Belt consists primarily of deciduous trees, with a diverse range of species such as oak, beech, and ash. The trees form a dense canopy that provides shade and shelter for a variety of wildlife. The forest floor is covered in a rich carpet of mosses, ferns, and wildflowers, adding to the area's natural beauty.

The woodland is crisscrossed by a network of footpaths and trails, making it a popular destination for walkers, hikers, and nature enthusiasts. The paths offer opportunities to explore the forest's flora and fauna, as well as enjoy picturesque views of the surrounding countryside.

Bossleton Belt is home to a wide array of wildlife, including deer, foxes, badgers, and numerous bird species. It provides an important habitat for many woodland creatures, supporting their nesting, foraging, and breeding activities.

The forest is managed by local authorities, who undertake conservation efforts to protect the woodland and its inhabitants. This includes selective tree thinning, invasive species control, and the installation of bird and bat boxes to promote biodiversity.

Bossleton Belt offers a peaceful and tranquil environment, where visitors can immerse themselves in nature and experience the beauty of a traditional English woodland.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 50.929718/-2.1366068 or Grid Reference ST9014. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Infra-red lamp Invisible to me - the radiation has insufficient energy to trigger chemical changes in the retina, but can be picked up by the camera. It's by yet another electric gate.
Infra-red lamp
Invisible to me - the radiation has insufficient energy to trigger chemical changes in the retina, but can be picked up by the camera. It's by yet another electric gate.
Great Peaky Coppice
Great Peaky Coppice
Crossroads, Hill Farm Approaching a very busy minor road.
Crossroads, Hill Farm
Approaching a very busy minor road.
Dorset path sign After the plain, and often absent Wiltshire signage, the flamboyant Dorset ones were quite a surprise.  Dorset suffers less from the horrible ableist English path restrictions than most places and is a great place to visit if you cannot backpack on foot anymore. There is always a feeling of having saved yourself a ferry fare, and the beer's better than further south.
Dorset path sign
After the plain, and often absent Wiltshire signage, the flamboyant Dorset ones were quite a surprise. Dorset suffers less from the horrible ableist English path restrictions than most places and is a great place to visit if you cannot backpack on foot anymore. There is always a feeling of having saved yourself a ferry fare, and the beer's better than further south.
Halfpenny Lane, south of Ashmore
Halfpenny Lane, south of Ashmore
Farm road near Ashmore Leads into a forest off Halfpenny Lane.
Farm road near Ashmore
Leads into a forest off Halfpenny Lane.
Road into Stony Bottom A chalk woodland track.
Road into Stony Bottom
A chalk woodland track.
Road, Stony Bottom What they call gravel riding now. I prefer bigger tyres than those currently fashionble - not all tracks are as kind as this and narrower tyres cut up the ground which helps promote restrictions.  However there is a serpent or two in this Eden, one of which are the small flints that shred inner tubes. Many ride tubeless now. I got all the way unscathed!
Road, Stony Bottom
What they call gravel riding now. I prefer bigger tyres than those currently fashionble - not all tracks are as kind as this and narrower tyres cut up the ground which helps promote restrictions. However there is a serpent or two in this Eden, one of which are the small flints that shred inner tubes. Many ride tubeless now. I got all the way unscathed!
Stony Bottom Typical dry dip slope valley of chalkland. Familiar from the similar Silurian limestone ridges in Shropshire and Herefordshire. The glorious descent from the summit of Win Green continues.
Stony Bottom
Typical dry dip slope valley of chalkland. Familiar from the similar Silurian limestone ridges in Shropshire and Herefordshire. The glorious descent from the summit of Win Green continues.
Bottom of Stony Bottom Track coming in from Ashmore Wood.
Bottom of Stony Bottom
Track coming in from Ashmore Wood.
Stony Bottom, Ashmore Wood
Stony Bottom, Ashmore Wood
Path, Stony Bottom An old road, there is a modern gravel track to the west across the winterbourne.
Path, Stony Bottom
An old road, there is a modern gravel track to the west across the winterbourne.
Path, Stubhampton Bottom Big dip slope reentrant meeting point - Stony Bottom joins Stubhampton Bottom
Path, Stubhampton Bottom
Big dip slope reentrant meeting point - Stony Bottom joins Stubhampton Bottom
Coppice, Ashmore Wood
Coppice, Ashmore Wood
Track, Stubhampton Bottom
Track, Stubhampton Bottom
Path, Stubhampton Bottom Was enjoying this long descent (from the summit of Win Green) but conscious of the privilege of doing it during a long dry spell.
Path, Stubhampton Bottom
Was enjoying this long descent (from the summit of Win Green) but conscious of the privilege of doing it during a long dry spell.
Path, Stubhampton Bottom
Path, Stubhampton Bottom
Path, Hanging Coppice
Path, Hanging Coppice
Show me another place!

Bossleton Belt is located at Grid Ref: ST9014 (Lat: 50.929718, Lng: -2.1366068)

Unitary Authority: Dorset

Police Authority: Dorset

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