Lower Wood

Wood, Forest in Dorset

England

Lower Wood

Entrance to Solar Farm
Entrance to Solar Farm Credit: Alex McGregor

Lower Wood is a picturesque forest located in the county of Dorset, England. Spanning over an area of approximately 100 acres, it is a haven for nature enthusiasts and wildlife lovers alike. The forest is situated near the small village of Wood, and it is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green meadows.

Lower Wood features a diverse range of flora and fauna, making it a popular destination for botanists and birdwatchers. The woodland is predominantly composed of broadleaf trees such as oak, beech, and ash, which create a dense canopy, providing shade and shelter for the various species that call this forest home.

The forest is crisscrossed with a network of well-maintained footpaths, allowing visitors to explore its beauty and tranquility. These pathways lead to hidden clearings, babbling brooks, and small ponds, adding to the charm and allure of Lower Wood.

Wildlife thrives in this natural habitat, with an abundance of birds, mammals, and insects. Bird species such as the great spotted woodpecker, tawny owl, and long-tailed tit can be spotted among the treetops, while mammals including deer, foxes, and badgers roam the forest floor.

Lower Wood offers a peaceful retreat for those seeking solace in nature. It provides opportunities for hiking, birdwatching, photography, and simply immersing oneself in the serenity of the forest. With its stunning scenery and diverse ecosystem, Lower Wood is a true gem within the Dorset countryside.

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Lower Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.729372/-2.0926949 or Grid Reference SY9392. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Entrance to Solar Farm
Entrance to Solar Farm
Solar Farm
Solar Farm
Organford, poultry enclosure At Farmer Palmers Farm Park: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://farmerpalmers.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://farmerpalmers.co.uk/">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>
Organford, poultry enclosure
At Farmer Palmers Farm Park: LinkExternal link
Organford, sheep Valais sheep at Farmer Palmers Park Farm: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://farmerpalmers.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://farmerpalmers.co.uk/">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>
Organford, sheep
Valais sheep at Farmer Palmers Park Farm: LinkExternal link
Organford, goats Angora goats at Farmer Palmers Farm Park: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://farmerpalmers.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://farmerpalmers.co.uk/">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>
Organford, goats
Angora goats at Farmer Palmers Farm Park: LinkExternal link
Organford, pigs Kune Kune pigs at Farmer Palmers Farm Park: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://farmerpalmers.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://farmerpalmers.co.uk/">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>
Organford, pigs
Kune Kune pigs at Farmer Palmers Farm Park: LinkExternal link
Organford, rheas In the sheep enclosure at Farmer Palmers Farm Park: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://farmerpalmers.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://farmerpalmers.co.uk/">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>
Organford, rheas
In the sheep enclosure at Farmer Palmers Farm Park: LinkExternal link
Holton Lee, access road From Sandford Road (A351) to Holton Lee; left and right heathland, parts of nature reserves, though the right hand side is not open to the public because of potential dangers.
Holton Lee, access road
From Sandford Road (A351) to Holton Lee; left and right heathland, parts of nature reserves, though the right hand side is not open to the public because of potential dangers.
Holton Heath, guard post At the northwestern boundary of the former Royal Navy Cordite Factory.
Holton Heath, guard post
At the northwestern boundary of the former Royal Navy Cordite Factory.
Sherford, bridleway Across farmland to Stroud Bridge.
Sherford, bridleway
Across farmland to Stroud Bridge.
Morden, gate On the bridleway to Stroud Bridge. To the left is an entrance to Morden Bog National Nature Reserve: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/who-we-are/history/rothschild-reserves/wareham-heath-dorset" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/who-we-are/history/rothschild-reserves/wareham-heath-dorset">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>
Morden, gate
On the bridleway to Stroud Bridge. To the left is an entrance to Morden Bog National Nature Reserve: LinkExternal link
Defending Dorset: Holton Heath: Light Anti-Aircraft Battery - Bofors gun tower no. 2 (21) -
LAA Battery: DoB ID: e27075

This is the second of two surviving Holton Heath Bofors 40 mm LAA gun towers; this one is on a bluff on farm land to the west of Sandford House, and about 650 metres north west of its companion further east. Both sites provided light anti-aircraft defence during WW2 for the RNCF of Holton Heath. The condition of both towers here is not good, one in particular looks close to collapse, and so boundary fencing has been erected around the likely danger area. The towers now share the site with a mobile phone company's telecommunications mast.

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5296767">SY9390 : Defending Dorset: Holton Heath: Light Anti-Aircraft Battery - Bofors gun tower no. 2 (22)</a>
Defending Dorset: Holton Heath: Light Anti-Aircraft Battery - Bofors gun tower no. 2 (21)
- LAA Battery: DoB ID: e27075 This is the second of two surviving Holton Heath Bofors 40 mm LAA gun towers; this one is on a bluff on farm land to the west of Sandford House, and about 650 metres north west of its companion further east. Both sites provided light anti-aircraft defence during WW2 for the RNCF of Holton Heath. The condition of both towers here is not good, one in particular looks close to collapse, and so boundary fencing has been erected around the likely danger area. The towers now share the site with a mobile phone company's telecommunications mast. SY9390 : Defending Dorset: Holton Heath: Light Anti-Aircraft Battery - Bofors gun tower no. 2 (22)
Defending Dorset: Holton Heath: Light Anti-Aircraft Battery - Bofors gun tower no. 2 (22) -
LAA Battery: DoB ID: e27075 

Unlike its identical companion further east, subsidence has particularly affected the structure, such that it is far more obvious here that there are two distinctly separate towers. The narrow gap that originally separated them has widened considerably due to the undermined tower nearest the camera having lurched sideways from the vertical.

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5296777">SY9390 : Defending Dorset: Holton Heath: Light Anti-Aircraft Battery - Bofors gun tower no. 2 (23)</a>
Defending Dorset: Holton Heath: Light Anti-Aircraft Battery - Bofors gun tower no. 2 (22)
- LAA Battery: DoB ID: e27075 Unlike its identical companion further east, subsidence has particularly affected the structure, such that it is far more obvious here that there are two distinctly separate towers. The narrow gap that originally separated them has widened considerably due to the undermined tower nearest the camera having lurched sideways from the vertical. SY9390 : Defending Dorset: Holton Heath: Light Anti-Aircraft Battery - Bofors gun tower no. 2 (23)
Defending Dorset: Holton Heath: Light Anti-Aircraft Battery - Bofors gun tower no. 2 (23) -
LAA Battery: DoB ID: e27075

The tower on the right accommodated the gunners with their 40 mm Bofors gun, their ammunition being stored in the lockers at the corners, whilst the tower on the left housed the observers and their Kerrison Predictor equipment <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerrison_Predictor" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerrison_Predictor">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>. It seems the metal railings around the periphery of both towers has not survived. Designated as 'Scheduled' by Historic England.


START:- <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5287476">SY9788 : Defending Dorset: Arne Hill, Arne - Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery (1)</a>
Defending Dorset: Holton Heath: Light Anti-Aircraft Battery - Bofors gun tower no. 2 (23)
- LAA Battery: DoB ID: e27075 The tower on the right accommodated the gunners with their 40 mm Bofors gun, their ammunition being stored in the lockers at the corners, whilst the tower on the left housed the observers and their Kerrison Predictor equipment LinkExternal link. It seems the metal railings around the periphery of both towers has not survived. Designated as 'Scheduled' by Historic England. START:- SY9788 : Defending Dorset: Arne Hill, Arne - Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery (1)
Organford, Foxhills Road Through woodland, from Lytchett Matravers to A35.
Organford, Foxhills Road
Through woodland, from Lytchett Matravers to A35.
Lytchett Matravers, footpath Skirting woodland, from Foxhills Road to Post Green. Note the stitchwort in bloom.
Lytchett Matravers, footpath
Skirting woodland, from Foxhills Road to Post Green. Note the stitchwort in bloom.
Lytchett Matravers, clearing In mixed woodland on the path to Post Green.
Lytchett Matravers, clearing
In mixed woodland on the path to Post Green.
Organford, Old Dairy On Foxhills Road; advertised as forge and craft centre.
Organford, Old Dairy
On Foxhills Road; advertised as forge and craft centre.
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Lower Wood is located at Grid Ref: SY9392 (Lat: 50.729372, Lng: -2.0926949)

Unitary Authority: Dorset

Police Authority: Dorset

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 50.729372,-2.0926949
Organford
Is In: Dorset, England, UK
Place: hamlet
Wikidata: Q30253165
Lat/Long: 50.7293035/-2.0862957
Ref GB Uprn: 10024741074
Removed Amenity: telephone
Was Booth: KX100
Was Covered: booth
Was Operator: BT
Lat/Long: 50.729117/-2.0869516
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 16:15; Sa 12:45
Date: 08/09/2017
Description: Outside old post office
Operator: Royal Mail
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: BH16 77
Ref GB Uprn: 10015271961
Royal Cypher: GR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102273
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 50.729482/-2.086605
Fire Hydrant
Emergency: fire_hydrant
Fire Hydrant Diameter: 125
Fire Hydrant Type: underground
Ref: 2415
Source: GPS+GLONASS
Lat/Long: 50.729764/-2.086718
Fire Hydrant
Emergency: fire_hydrant
Fire Hydrant Diameter: 125
Fire Hydrant Type: underground
Ref: 222
Source: GPS+GLONASS
Lat/Long: 50.730949/-2.086772
Fire Hydrant
Emergency: fire_hydrant
Fire Hydrant Diameter: 125
Fire Hydrant Type: underground
Ref: 002302
Source: GPS+GLONASS
Lat/Long: 50.73196/-2.086899
Fire Hydrant
Emergency: fire_hydrant
Fire Hydrant Diameter: 100
Fire Hydrant Type: underground
Ref: 8788
Source: GPS+GLONASS
Lat/Long: 50.727057/-2.08837
Material: wood
Power: pole
Source: bing
Lat/Long: 50.7297814/-2.086755
Material: wood
Power: pole
Source: bing
Lat/Long: 50.7297644/-2.0860927
Material: wood
Power: pole
Source: bing
Lat/Long: 50.7296163/-2.0867753
Material: wood
Power: pole
Source: bing
Lat/Long: 50.730247/-2.0867351
Material: wood
Power: pole
Source: bing
Lat/Long: 50.7305257/-2.0867628
Material: wood
Power: pole
Source: bing
Lat/Long: 50.7309687/-2.0868423
Material: wood
Power: pole
Source: bing
Lat/Long: 50.7312941/-2.0868609
Material: wood
Power: pole
Source: bing
Lat/Long: 50.7316023/-2.0869015
Barrier: stile
Lat/Long: 50.7285037/-2.0923522
Barrier: stile
Lat/Long: 50.7296073/-2.0917595
Fixme: Continues
Lat/Long: 50.7297727/-2.091907
Leisure: playground
Lat/Long: 50.7318649/-2.0890442
Farmer Palmer’s Picnic Site
Tourism: picnic_site
Lat/Long: 50.73183/-2.0893923
Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 50.7319193/-2.0883138
Toilets
Lat/Long: 50.7315648/-2.0887991
Cafe
Hen House Cafe
Lat/Long: 50.7314731/-2.0888516
Water Point
Lat/Long: 50.7315848/-2.0889734
Splash Zone
Leisure: playground
Lat/Long: 50.7320409/-2.0894385
Farmer Palmer’s Picnic Site
Tourism: picnic_site
Lat/Long: 50.7315373/-2.0891494
Farmer Palmer’s Gift Shop
Shop: gift
Lat/Long: 50.7318885/-2.0882636
Farmer Palmer’s Tractor Rides
Tourism: attraction
Lat/Long: 50.7315053/-2.0893279
Marsfield Farm Ice Cream
Shop: kiosk
Lat/Long: 50.7315968/-2.0889045
Falmer Palmer’s Deer Feeding
Tourism: attraction
Lat/Long: 50.7321374/-2.0943543
Bus Stop
Organford Old Post Office
Bench: no
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Lit: no
Naptan AtcoCode: 1200POA10023
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Old Post Office
Naptan Indicator: N-bound
Naptan NaptanCode: dorawpjm
Naptan Street: Organford Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Tactile Paving: no
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 50.7294956/-2.0867988
Bus Stop
Organford Old Post Office
Bench: no
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Lit: no
Naptan AtcoCode: 1200POA10024
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Old Post Office
Naptan Indicator: SW-bound
Naptan NaptanCode: dorawpjp
Naptan Street: Organford Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Tactile Paving: no
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 50.7294582/-2.0866822
Camera Direction: 236
Camera Mount: ceiling
Camera Type: fixed
Man Made: surveillance
Surveillance: public
Surveillance Type: camera
Lat/Long: 50.7295498/-2.0864715
Marker: post
Phone: +44 800 2940078
Ref: P030SY936920CP050
Source: survey
Utility: gas
Lat/Long: 50.7281925/-2.0911708
Marker: pole
Operator: Southern Gas Networks
Phone: +44 800 2940078
Pressure: high
Source: survey
Utility: gas
Lat/Long: 50.7282027/-2.0911802
The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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