Cliffis Copse

Wood, Forest in Wiltshire

England

Cliffis Copse

Old Wardour Castle: The wine cellar
Old Wardour Castle: The wine cellar Credit: Michael Garlick

Cliffis Copse is a charming woodland located in the county of Wiltshire, England. Situated near the village of Burbage, it covers an area of approximately 100 acres and is renowned for its natural beauty and diverse range of flora and fauna.

The copse is predominantly composed of oak and beech trees, creating a dense canopy that provides shade and shelter for the various plant and animal species that call this woodland home. The rich undergrowth is carpeted with bluebells in the spring, creating a breathtaking sight that attracts numerous visitors.

Tranquil footpaths wind their way through the copse, allowing visitors to explore its hidden treasures and immerse themselves in nature. These paths are well-maintained and offer a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The copse is also intersected by a small stream, adding to the tranquility and providing a refreshing spot for wildlife.

Wildlife enthusiasts will be delighted to discover an array of creatures inhabiting Cliffis Copse. Deer, badgers, foxes, and squirrels are commonly spotted here, along with a myriad of bird species, including woodpeckers and owls. The copse also attracts several species of butterflies and insects, making it a paradise for nature lovers and photographers.

Cliffis Copse is a popular destination for outdoor activities such as walking, picnicking, and wildlife watching. It offers a peaceful retreat where visitors can reconnect with nature and appreciate the beauty of the English countryside.

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Cliffis Copse Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.025351/-2.1113512 or Grid Reference ST9225. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Old Wardour Castle: The wine cellar
Old Wardour Castle: The wine cellar
Old Wardour Castle: 1570s classical doorway (centre) with stairs leading to the great hall
Old Wardour Castle: 1570s classical doorway (centre) with stairs leading to the great hall
Old Wardour Castle: 1570s classical doorway with stairs leading to the great hall
Old Wardour Castle: 1570s classical doorway with stairs leading to the great hall
'The Castle', Milkwell
'The Castle', Milkwell
Lake at Wardour Lake at Wardour Castle, looking towards the old forge.
Lake at Wardour
Lake at Wardour Castle, looking towards the old forge.
Wardour Park Field and trees in Wardour Park.
Wardour Park
Field and trees in Wardour Park.
Wardour Court Wardour Court, from the footpath through the estate.
Wardour Court
Wardour Court, from the footpath through the estate.
Old Wardour Castle Ruined keep of Old Wardour Castle
Old Wardour Castle
Ruined keep of Old Wardour Castle
New Wardour Castle View across the valley from Old Wardour Castle to New Wardour Castle <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/603418" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/603418">Link</a>
New Wardour Castle
View across the valley from Old Wardour Castle to New Wardour Castle Link
Old Wardour Castle Built in the 1390s and partially destroyed in 1643-44 during the English Civil War. Now managed by English Heritage and a Grade I listed building.
Old Wardour Castle
Built in the 1390s and partially destroyed in 1643-44 during the English Civil War. Now managed by English Heritage and a Grade I listed building.
Old Wardour Castle - Pond Pond on the western side of the ruined castle.
Old Wardour Castle - Pond
Pond on the western side of the ruined castle.
A30 heading west
A30 heading west
A30 heading west One of the least busy sections of the A30.
A30 heading west
One of the least busy sections of the A30.
A30 heading west The left turn goes to Berwick St John.  The blue sign shows the way the Ed and Camilla's wedding.
A30 heading west
The left turn goes to Berwick St John. The blue sign shows the way the Ed and Camilla's wedding.
A30 heading west Nearing Whitesand Cross.
A30 heading west
Nearing Whitesand Cross.
Old Wardour Castle [1] The view from the car park.  Note the sign indicating the two footpath crossing.
The castle, now a ruin, was built in the 1390s, was remodelled in the 1570s and was partly destroyed by Civil War sieges in 1643 and 1644. The bailey was laid out as a pleasure garden in 1776 when it was incorporated into the grounds of the new Wardour Castle. 
The castle is listed, grade I, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1183429" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1183429">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>
The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and there is much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1013398" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1013398">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>
As part of the grounds around new Wardour Castle, the site is also on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, and there is history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000507" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000507">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>
The curtain walls around the bailey have a separate listing, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1318789" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1318789">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>
Old Wardour Castle [1]
The view from the car park. Note the sign indicating the two footpath crossing. The castle, now a ruin, was built in the 1390s, was remodelled in the 1570s and was partly destroyed by Civil War sieges in 1643 and 1644. The bailey was laid out as a pleasure garden in 1776 when it was incorporated into the grounds of the new Wardour Castle. The castle is listed, grade I, with details at: LinkExternal link The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and there is much history and detail at: LinkExternal link As part of the grounds around new Wardour Castle, the site is also on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, and there is history and detail at: LinkExternal link The curtain walls around the bailey have a separate listing, grade II*, with details at: LinkExternal link
Old Wardour Castle [2] The castle, now a ruin, was built in the 1390s, was remodelled in the 1570s and was partly destroyed by Civil War sieges in 1643 and 1644. The bailey was laid out as a pleasure garden in 1776 when it was incorporated into the grounds of the new Wardour Castle. 
The castle is listed, grade I, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1183429" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1183429">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>
The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and there is much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1013398" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1013398">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>
As part of the grounds around new Wardour Castle, the site is also on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, and there is history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000507" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000507">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>
The curtain walls around the bailey have a separate listing, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1318789" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1318789">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>
Old Wardour Castle [2]
The castle, now a ruin, was built in the 1390s, was remodelled in the 1570s and was partly destroyed by Civil War sieges in 1643 and 1644. The bailey was laid out as a pleasure garden in 1776 when it was incorporated into the grounds of the new Wardour Castle. The castle is listed, grade I, with details at: LinkExternal link The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and there is much history and detail at: LinkExternal link As part of the grounds around new Wardour Castle, the site is also on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, and there is history and detail at: LinkExternal link The curtain walls around the bailey have a separate listing, grade II*, with details at: LinkExternal link
Old Wardour Castle [5] The castle from the west.
The castle, now a ruin, was built in the 1390s and was remodelled in the 1570s and was partly destroyed by Civil War sieges in 1643 and 1644. The bailey was laid out as a pleasure garden in 1776 when it was incorporated into the grounds of the new Wardour Castle. 
The castle is listed, grade I, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1183429" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1183429">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>
The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and there is much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1013398" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1013398">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>
As part of the grounds around new Wardour Castle, the site is also on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, and there is history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000507" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000507">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>
Old Wardour Castle [5]
The castle from the west. The castle, now a ruin, was built in the 1390s and was remodelled in the 1570s and was partly destroyed by Civil War sieges in 1643 and 1644. The bailey was laid out as a pleasure garden in 1776 when it was incorporated into the grounds of the new Wardour Castle. The castle is listed, grade I, with details at: LinkExternal link The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and there is much history and detail at: LinkExternal link As part of the grounds around new Wardour Castle, the site is also on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, and there is history and detail at: LinkExternal link
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Cliffis Copse is located at Grid Ref: ST9225 (Lat: 51.025351, Lng: -2.1113512)

Unitary Authority: Wiltshire

Police Authority: Wiltshire

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Located within 500m of 51.025351,-2.1113512
Post Box
Operator: Royal Mail
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: SP7 108
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Lat/Long: 51.0238363/-2.1117352
Barrier: stile
Lat/Long: 51.0285493/-2.1124078
Barrier: stile
Lat/Long: 51.0288501/-2.1127076
Ele: 183
Natural: peak
Lat/Long: 51.0278397/-2.1090121
Post Box
Operator: Royal Mail
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: SP7 36D
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Lat/Long: 51.024511/-2.1181726
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