Crabtree Copse

Wood, Forest in Dorset

England

Crabtree Copse

New Mills Heath Quite rough pasture land with few bushes or trees — New Mills Heath Credit: Nigel Mykura

Crabtree Copse is a picturesque wood located in the county of Dorset, England. It covers an area of approximately 50 acres and is situated in a rural part of the county, surrounded by rolling hills and farmland. The copse is predominantly made up of broadleaf trees, with oak, beech, and ash being the most prominent species.

The woodland floor is covered in a thick carpet of ferns, bluebells, and wildflowers, creating a vibrant and colorful display during the spring and summer months. The dense foliage provides a haven for a wide range of wildlife, including various species of birds, small mammals, and insects. It is not uncommon to spot squirrels scurrying between the trees or hear the call of a woodpecker resonating through the woodland.

Crabtree Copse is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and walkers, with several well-maintained footpaths meandering through the wood. These paths offer visitors the opportunity to explore the diverse flora and fauna that call the copse home, as well as providing access to stunning viewpoints that offer panoramic vistas of the surrounding countryside.

The copse is managed by a local conservation group that strives to preserve its natural beauty and protect its inhabitants. They conduct regular maintenance work, such as tree thinning and path clearance, to ensure the copse remains a welcoming and accessible place for visitors.

Overall, Crabtree Copse in Dorset is a tranquil and enchanting woodland that offers an escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the beauty of nature.

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Crabtree Copse Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.646732/-2.0417561 or Grid Reference SY9783. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

New Mills Heath

Quite rough pasture land with few bushes or trees

Nigel Mykura

Bridleway on New Mills Heath

In between the road and the gate there is a narrow bridle path which does not appear to be used much but leads to New Line Farm

Nigel Mykura

Corfe Castle Station - summer Saturday train

A steam train arriving at Corfe Castle on the preserved Swanage Railway. Locomotive No. 30053 is a class M7 0-4-4T of the LSWR and designed by Dugald Drummond. This example was built in 1905 and withdrawn in 1964. In addition to smaller Victorian locomotives, like the M7, the Swanage also has a magnificent air-smoothed Bulleid pacific (spam-can) in the form of Manston.

Chris Allen

Museum at Corfe Castle Station

On the preserved Swanage Railway. The main exhibit in this building is a narrow gauge locomotive by the Birmingham firm of Belliss & Seekings that was once on display in the Birmingham Museum of Science and Industry.

Chris Allen

Drummond M7 waiting to depart Corfe Castle Station

Locomotive No. 30053 is a class M7 0-4-4T of the LSWR and designed by Dugald Drummond. This example was built in 1905 and withdrawn in 1964. In addition to smaller Victorian locomotives, like the M7, the Swanage also has a magnificent air-smoothed Bulleid pacific (spam-can) in the form of Manston.

Chris Allen

Footplate crew at Corfe Castle Station

The driver and fireman of No. 30053 ready to depart from Corf Castle on the preserved Swanage Railway. Locomotive No. 30053 is a class M7 0-4-4T of the LSWR and designed by Dugald Drummond. This example was built in 1905 and withdrawn in 1964. In addition to smaller Victorian locomotives, like the M7, the Swanage also has a magnificent air-smoothed Bulleid pacific (spam-can) in the form of Manston.

Chris Allen

Locomotive Secundus in the museum at Corfe Castle Station

On the preserved Swanage Railway. This is the last surviving locomotive built in Birmingham and is on loan from Birmingham Museums Trust. It was built by Belliss & Seekings as an 0-6-0 well tank in 1874 and sold to Pike Brothers to work the Purbeck clay lines. Rebuilt in 1880 by Lewins of Poole and given a new boiler by Peckett of Bristol in 1937. Retired in 1955 and displayed at the original Birmingham Museum of science and Industry in Newhall Street.

Chris Allen

Swanage Railway - Corfe Castle Station

On the preserved railway on the Isle of Purbeck.

Chris Allen

Train arriving at Corfe Castle Station

Seen from Corfe Castle with a degree of zoom. The locomotive is T9 No. 30120. No. 30120 is the only surviving member of the 66 strong T9 class of 4-4-0 engines designed for the LSWR by Dugald Drummond and built from 1899-1901. This is part of the National Collection and has had a peripatetic existence in preservation. It is currently (2016) based at the Bodmin & Wenford Railway but was obviously on its summer holidays in Swanage. 2021 update: - The locomotive has again been at Swanage since 2017 but was withdrawn from service in July 2020 after failing its steam test. It is currently stored but is due to have a boiler lift to assess whether it can be returned to steam due to corrosion of the cylinder block. It would be a shame if this venerable locomotive was to become a static exhibit but all good things come to an end or require major changes to the historic material.

Chris Allen

T9 No. 30120 departing Corfe Castle Station

On the preserved Swanage Railway and seen from a high point in Corfe Castle. No. 30120 is the only surviving member of the 66 strong T9 class of 4-4-0 engines designed for the LSWR by Dugald Drummond and built from 1899-1901. This is part of the National Collection and has had a peripatetic existence in preservation. It is currently (2016) based at the Bodmin & Wenford Railway but was obviously on its summer holidays in Swanage. 2021 update: - The locomotive has again been at Swanage since 2017 but was withdrawn from service in July 2020 after failing its steam test. It is currently stored but is due to have a boiler lift to assess whether it can be returned to steam due to corrosion of the cylinder block. It would be a shame if this venerable locomotive was to become a static exhibit but all good things come to an end or require major changes to the historic material.

Chris Allen

East Street, Corfe Castle c.1960

An abundance of 'H' and 'X' television aerials on the houses, vintage vehicles, and no yellow lines are all clues to the date of this photo of what is otherwise a timeless view of this picturesque Dorset village. The absence of the hordes of tourists who descend here in the summer is perhaps yet another indicator. The Greyhound Hotel in the Square at the far end is still there today, although no longer a Strong's house as it was in the 1960s. The iconic Hampshire brewery Strong & Co. of Romsey was bought out by Whitbread in 1969, and its successor The Hampshire Brewery entered Receivership in 2008, and eventually ceased trading. In Colin Smith's view of 1983 the Greyhound has the name of Whitbread displayed, replacing that of the former Strong's. Link

Ronald Searle