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Close Wood

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Close Wood

Bowood House and gardens [38] The way from the car park to the public 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 [38] Credit: Michael Dibb

Close Wood is a dense forest located in the county of Wiltshire, England. Covering an area of approximately 200 acres, it is renowned for its natural beauty and diverse ecosystem. The woodland is situated in close proximity to the village of Close, which lends its name to the forest.

Close Wood is predominantly composed of native broadleaf trees, such as oak, beech, and ash, which create a rich and vibrant canopy. These trees provide a haven for a wide variety of wildlife, including birds, mammals, and insects. The forest floor is covered in a thick layer of leaf litter, creating a fertile environment for a range of plant species to flourish.

Visitors to Close Wood can enjoy a network of well-maintained footpaths and trails, allowing for leisurely walks and exploration of the area. The dense foliage and towering trees provide a sense of seclusion and tranquility, making it an ideal location for nature enthusiasts and those seeking a peaceful retreat. The forest is also home to a number of picnic areas, providing an opportunity for visitors to relax and enjoy the surroundings.

Close Wood is managed by the local authorities, who strive to maintain its natural beauty and protect its valuable wildlife. Conservation efforts are in place to preserve the forest's biodiversity and ensure its long-term sustainability. The woodland is open to the public year-round, with free admission, and offers a unique opportunity to experience the beauty of nature in the heart of Wiltshire.

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Bowood House and gardens [38] The way from the car park to the public 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 [38]
The way from the car park to the public 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 [39] The public footpath through the estate runs alongside the golf course. 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 [39]
The public footpath through the estate runs alongside the golf course. 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 [40] The public footpath through the estate runs on this roadway alongside the golf course. 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 [40]
The public footpath through the estate runs on this roadway alongside the golf course. 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 [46] Seen from the footpath is The Osprey, an estate yard with a red brick house built circa 1870. 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 [46]
Seen from the footpath is The Osprey, an estate yard with a red brick house built circa 1870. 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 [85] The north gateway into the walled garden, unchanged sine an earlier visit in August 2019 <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6349878">ST9770 : Bowood House and gardens [21]</a>. The walled garden is only open on selected dates. The walls of the garden are listed separately, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1261850" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1261850">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 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 [85]
The north gateway into the walled garden, unchanged sine an earlier visit in August 2019 ST9770 : Bowood House and gardens [21]. The walled garden is only open on selected dates. The walls of the garden are listed separately, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link 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, Wiltshire The entrance to Bowood in Derry Hill, Calne, Wiltshire.
Bowood House, Wiltshire
The entrance to Bowood in Derry Hill, Calne, Wiltshire.
Stanley Bridge Bridge over the River Marden.
Stanley Bridge
Bridge over the River Marden.
River Marden from Stanley Bridge
River Marden from Stanley Bridge
Bencroft Farm
Bencroft Farm
Gate across footpath across Bencroft Farm
Gate across footpath across Bencroft Farm
Footpath towards Hazeland Farm
Footpath towards Hazeland Farm
The Chippenham to Calne railway track cycle route
The Chippenham to Calne railway track cycle route
Bridge over the railway track cycle route to Calne
Bridge over the railway track cycle route to Calne
Bridge over the old railway track near Stanley Abbey Farm
Bridge over the old railway track near Stanley Abbey Farm
National Cycle Network route 403, on old Chippenham to Calne railway track
National Cycle Network route 403, on old Chippenham to Calne railway track
Bench next to the old railway track cycle route
Bench next to the old railway track cycle route
Bowood Golf Course Footpath skirting the edge of the golf course.
Bowood Golf Course
Footpath skirting the edge of the golf course.
Old Milestone by New Road, Studley, Calne Parish Stone post (plate lost) by the A4, in parish of CALNE (NORTH WILTSHIRE District), New Road, 400m West of junction with Studley Lane, on the verge, on South side of road. Bath limestone with iron plate, erected by the Calne turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- To Bath 16 Rivet benchmark on the top with cut arrow on rear face. Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1254373 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1254373" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1254373">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> Milestone Society National ID: WI_LB_BACN16.
Old Milestone by New Road, Studley, Calne Parish
Stone post (plate lost) by the A4, in parish of CALNE (NORTH WILTSHIRE District), New Road, 400m West of junction with Studley Lane, on the verge, on South side of road. Bath limestone with iron plate, erected by the Calne turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- To Bath 16 Rivet benchmark on the top with cut arrow on rear face. Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1254373 LinkExternal link Milestone Society National ID: WI_LB_BACN16.
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Close Wood is located at Grid Ref: ST9671 (Lat: 51.441758, Lng: -2.0580348)

Unitary Authority: Wiltshire

Police Authority: Wiltshire

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Crossing
Crossing: marked
Crossing Markings: yes
Lat/Long: 51.4384964/-2.0539606
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Bus Stop
Bus: yes
Public Transport: platform
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Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: lamp
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Royal Cypher: EIIR
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Barrier: swing_gate
Bicycle: yes
Foot: yes
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Grit Bin
Lat/Long: 51.4434693/-2.0523268
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Lat/Long: 51.4443829/-2.0549113
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Defibrillator
Emergency: defibrillator
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Turning Circle
Lat/Long: 51.438232/-2.0608867
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Turning Circle
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Colour: yellow;black
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Operator: GPSS
Utility: oil
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