Pitter's Wood

Wood, Forest in Wiltshire

England

Pitter's Wood

Bowood House, Wiltshire The entrance to Bowood in Derry Hill, Calne, Wiltshire.
Bowood House, Wiltshire Credit: Rebecca A Wills

Located in the county of Wiltshire, England, Pitter's Wood is a picturesque forest that covers an area of approximately 100 hectares. Situated on the outskirts of a small village, the wood is a popular destination for locals and nature enthusiasts alike.

Pitter's Wood is characterized by its diverse range of tree species, including oak, beech, and ash, which create a rich and vibrant canopy. The forest floor is adorned with a carpet of wildflowers, such as bluebells and primroses, providing a colorful and enchanting backdrop.

The wood is crisscrossed by a network of well-maintained footpaths, enabling visitors to explore its natural beauty. The paths wind through the forest, leading to hidden glades, tranquil ponds, and babbling brooks. These water features not only enhance the aesthetic appeal of Pitter's Wood but also provide a habitat for various aquatic species.

Wildlife thrives within the woodland, with a diverse range of animals calling it home. Visitors may spot deer, foxes, badgers, and a wide variety of bird species, including woodpeckers and owls. The forest also supports a rich insect population, with butterflies and dragonflies fluttering among the trees.

Pitter's Wood is a haven for outdoor activities, attracting walkers, joggers, and families seeking a peaceful escape. The forest is also a popular spot for picnics, with designated areas equipped with picnic benches and tables.

Managed by a local conservation group, Pitter's Wood is carefully preserved to maintain its ecological balance and natural beauty. The wood offers a serene and idyllic environment, providing a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of city life.

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Bowood House, Wiltshire The entrance to Bowood in Derry Hill, Calne, Wiltshire.
Bowood House, Wiltshire
The entrance to Bowood in Derry Hill, Calne, Wiltshire.
Bowood House and gardens [41] Looking across the golf course to the clubrooms and hotel. Seen from the footpath.
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268">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 garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336">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>
Bowood House and gardens [41]
Looking across the golf course to the clubrooms and hotel. Seen from the footpath. Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: LinkExternal link The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: LinkExternal link
Bowood House and gardens [42] A closer look at the clubhouse, seen from the footpath.
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268">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 garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336">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>
Bowood House and gardens [42]
A closer look at the clubhouse, seen from the footpath. Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: LinkExternal link The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: LinkExternal link
Bowood House and gardens [43] The public footpath leaves the road at this point and heads across the field. 
Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1253268">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 garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000336">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>
Bowood House and gardens [43]
The public footpath leaves the road at this point and heads across the field. Bowood is a Georgian country house of circa 1754 with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The existing house is only a small part of the original building which was mostly derelict after use by the RAF and as a school and it was demolished in 1956. Bowood is the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne and it has been open to the public since 1975. The house is listed, grade I, with much detail at: LinkExternal link The garden, amounting to some 550 hectares, is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: LinkExternal link
Cricket pavilion, Spye Park Spye Park Cricket Club <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.spyepark.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.spyepark.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> was founded in 1882, originally for workers on the Spye Park estate, where the ground is located in a secluded yet magnificent setting.  The pavilion, like many buildings in the immediate area, is thatched.  This evening a match was about to begin against Broughton Gifford CC.
Cricket pavilion, Spye Park
Spye Park Cricket Club LinkExternal link was founded in 1882, originally for workers on the Spye Park estate, where the ground is located in a secluded yet magnificent setting. The pavilion, like many buildings in the immediate area, is thatched. This evening a match was about to begin against Broughton Gifford CC.
Houses on Bowden Hill
Houses on Bowden Hill
Entrance to Spye Park Grade II* listed gate lodge to Spye Park. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1033912" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1033912">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> <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1033912?section=official-list-entry" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1033912?section=official-list-entry">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>
Entrance to Spye Park
Grade II* listed gate lodge to Spye Park. LinkExternal link LinkExternal link
St Ann's Church under repair and road works
St Ann's Church under repair and road works
Saint Anne, Bowden Hill: rear view
Saint Anne, Bowden Hill: rear view
Saint Anne, Bowden Hill: churchyard (A)
Saint Anne, Bowden Hill: churchyard (A)
Saint Anne, Bowden Hill: churchyard (B)
Saint Anne, Bowden Hill: churchyard (B)
Saint Anne, Bowden Hill: churchyard (C) For more about the war memorial see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/23899" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/23899">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>
Saint Anne, Bowden Hill: churchyard (C)
For more about the war memorial see LinkExternal link
Saint Anne, Bowden Hill: churchyard (D)
Saint Anne, Bowden Hill: churchyard (D)
Saint Anne, Bowden Hill: churchyard (E) The CWGC grave on the left is for the Chivers Brothers <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/community/8383" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/community/8383">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>
To the right is their brother George
Saint Anne, Bowden Hill: churchyard (E)
The CWGC grave on the left is for the Chivers Brothers LinkExternal link To the right is their brother George
Queenwood Queenwood, located on the edge of Bowood's golf course, can be rented for short stays. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.bowood.org/bowood-hotel-resort/queenwood/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.bowood.org/bowood-hotel-resort/queenwood/">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>
Queenwood
Queenwood, located on the edge of Bowood's golf course, can be rented for short stays. LinkExternal link
Lansdown Arms
Lansdown Arms
The Golden Gate entrance to Bowood House Now the entrance to the Golf Club
The Golden Gate entrance to Bowood House
Now the entrance to the Golf Club
A dip in the bridleway The surfaced track, a public bridleway, leads to Nocketts Hill and on towards Lacock.  Here the track dips sharply down to cross Cocklemore Brook before rising again.
A dip in the bridleway
The surfaced track, a public bridleway, leads to Nocketts Hill and on towards Lacock. Here the track dips sharply down to cross Cocklemore Brook before rising again.
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Pitter's Wood is located at Grid Ref: ST9568 (Lat: 51.418336, Lng: -2.0732914)

Unitary Authority: Wiltshire

Police Authority: Wiltshire

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