Little Wood

Wood, Forest in Wiltshire

England

Little Wood

A36 towards Warminster and Bath Here a bypass of Codford St Peter.
A36 towards Warminster and Bath Credit: Robin Webster

Little Wood is a small forest located in the county of Wiltshire, England. Covering an area of approximately 50 acres, it is nestled within the rolling countryside, just a few miles south of the town of Marlborough. The wood is easily accessible, situated near the A345 road, with a designated car park for visitors.

Little Wood boasts a diverse range of tree species, including oak, beech, ash, and birch, creating a rich and vibrant ecosystem. The woodland floor is adorned with a variety of wildflowers and ferns, adding to the area's natural beauty. Additionally, the forest is home to a wide array of wildlife, including deer, squirrels, and numerous species of birds.

Visitors to Little Wood can explore the numerous walking trails that wind through the forest. These well-maintained paths offer a peaceful and serene setting for leisurely strolls, providing opportunities for birdwatching and photography along the way. The wood is well-loved by locals and tourists alike, who appreciate its tranquility and the chance to reconnect with nature.

Little Wood also holds historical significance, as it was once part of a larger estate dating back to the 18th century. There are remnants of old stone walls and structures that hint at its past, adding an intriguing element to the woodland experience.

Overall, Little Wood, Wiltshire, offers a picturesque and tranquil escape for nature enthusiasts and those seeking a respite from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

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Little Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.157259/-2.0330667 or Grid Reference ST9739. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

A36 towards Warminster and Bath Here a bypass of Codford St Peter.
A36 towards Warminster and Bath
Here a bypass of Codford St Peter.
Lower slopes of Codford Hill
Lower slopes of Codford Hill
Road from Wylye towards Stockton The 30 limit signs for Stockton are in the distance.
Road from Wylye towards Stockton
The 30 limit signs for Stockton are in the distance.
Cottages, Stockton A great deal of thatch, some grade II listed buildings.
Cottages, Stockton
A great deal of thatch, some grade II listed buildings.
Albany Place Originally two cottages, it must have been built on the original alignment of the road after it was diverted left to bridge the railway. It appears to be one house now, Albany Cottage.
Albany Place
Originally two cottages, it must have been built on the original alignment of the road after it was diverted left to bridge the railway. It appears to be one house now, Albany Cottage.
Old Milepost, High Street, Codford Cast iron post by the UC road (was A36), in parish of CODFORD (WEST WILTSHIRE District), High Street; Codford; 10m East of phone box opposite Old Manse, against sports field fence, on South-west side of road. C&M Classical iron casting, erected by the Fisherton, Wilton, Heytesbury, Willoughby Hedge & Redhone Turnpike Trust in the 19th century. 

Inscription reads:-
SALISBURY
14
WARMINSTER
7

Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1036464
<span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1036464" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1036464">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_SAWM14.
Old Milepost, High Street, Codford
Cast iron post by the UC road (was A36), in parish of CODFORD (WEST WILTSHIRE District), High Street; Codford; 10m East of phone box opposite Old Manse, against sports field fence, on South-west side of road. C&M Classical iron casting, erected by the Fisherton, Wilton, Heytesbury, Willoughby Hedge & Redhone Turnpike Trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- SALISBURY 14 WARMINSTER 7 Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1036464 LinkExternal link Milestone Society National ID: WI_SAWM14.
Sherrington Ford This ford is found on the River Wylye just below Sherrington Manor.
Sherrington Ford
This ford is found on the River Wylye just below Sherrington Manor.
Old Milestone by the former A36, High Street, Codford Carved stone post by the UC road (was A36), in parish of Codford (West Wiltshire District), High Street; Codford; next to footpath, against perimeter wall of Overton House, on North side of road. Old Warminster stone, erected by the Fisherton, Wilton, Heytesbury, Willoughby Hedge & Redhone Turnpike Trust in the 18th century. The stone was rescued in pieces by members of the Milestone Society, and re-erected by Codford Local History Society.  

Inscription reads:-
To
SARUM
XIV
To
Warmi(nster)
VI
1766

Milestone Society National ID: WI_SAWM14A.
Old Milestone by the former A36, High Street, Codford
Carved stone post by the UC road (was A36), in parish of Codford (West Wiltshire District), High Street; Codford; next to footpath, against perimeter wall of Overton House, on North side of road. Old Warminster stone, erected by the Fisherton, Wilton, Heytesbury, Willoughby Hedge & Redhone Turnpike Trust in the 18th century. The stone was rescued in pieces by members of the Milestone Society, and re-erected by Codford Local History Society. Inscription reads:- To SARUM XIV To Warmi(nster) VI 1766 Milestone Society National ID: WI_SAWM14A.
Codford St. Mary, lay-by On A36 Southbound; the road has been gritted, and snow is not forecast to stay.
Codford St. Mary, lay-by
On A36 Southbound; the road has been gritted, and snow is not forecast to stay.
Old Boundary Marker by the A36, Salisbury Road, Codford Parish Boundary Marker by the A36, in parish of Codford (West Wiltshire District), Salisbury Road, Codford. Junction with track to Starveall, on embankment.

Inscription reads:-
: CODFORD ST MARY : : FISHERTON / DE LA MER : 

Grade II listed.
List Entry Number: 1181168 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1181168" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1181168">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>

Surveyed

Milestone Society National ID: WI_SAWM12pb
Old Boundary Marker by the A36, Salisbury Road, Codford
Parish Boundary Marker by the A36, in parish of Codford (West Wiltshire District), Salisbury Road, Codford. Junction with track to Starveall, on embankment. Inscription reads:- : CODFORD ST MARY : : FISHERTON / DE LA MER : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1181168 LinkExternal link Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: WI_SAWM12pb
The Old School House, Codford St Mary This lovely building was once the village school.  For a closer view of the bellcote <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2463788">ST9739 : Bellcote, The Old School House</a>
The Old School House, Codford St Mary
This lovely building was once the village school. For a closer view of the bellcote ST9739 : Bellcote, The Old School House
Bellcote, The Old School House The bell to the former village school.  For a wider view of the building <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2463786">ST9739 : The Old School House, Codford St Mary</a>
Bellcote, The Old School House
The bell to the former village school. For a wider view of the building ST9739 : The Old School House, Codford St Mary
2011 : Along the Wylye Valley near Sherrington
2011 : Along the Wylye Valley near Sherrington
Fireweed by the railway, Sherrington Lane Rosebay willow-herb grows beside railway line.

Rosebay willow-herb, or fireweed, was a rare native species which suddenly began to spread in about 1860, perhaps as a result of genetic change; it is now everywhere, except the far west of Ireland, and is abundant on waste land round towns, in cleared woodland, road side verges and railway embankments.
Fireweed by the railway, Sherrington Lane
Rosebay willow-herb grows beside railway line. Rosebay willow-herb, or fireweed, was a rare native species which suddenly began to spread in about 1860, perhaps as a result of genetic change; it is now everywhere, except the far west of Ireland, and is abundant on waste land round towns, in cleared woodland, road side verges and railway embankments.
2011 : Mount Pleasant, Sherrington The minor between Stockton and Boyton bypasses Sherrington which is lost in a maze of even more minor roads a few hundred yards to the north.
2011 : Mount Pleasant, Sherrington
The minor between Stockton and Boyton bypasses Sherrington which is lost in a maze of even more minor roads a few hundred yards to the north.
2011 : A view from the bridge The railway bridge on the Warminster to Salisbury line near Sherrington.
Stockton Dairy can be seen between the trees, thought they were beeches at first but a closer inspection shows they are something else.
2011 : A view from the bridge
The railway bridge on the Warminster to Salisbury line near Sherrington. Stockton Dairy can be seen between the trees, thought they were beeches at first but a closer inspection shows they are something else.
2011 : Church Lane, Sherrington Sherrington is a small and pleasant village tucked away beside a minor road running along the Wylye valley, which itself is tucked away on the south side of the valley well away from the A36 which runs along the north side.
Sherrington does little to advertise itself, you could pass within 100 yards without knowing it is there.  To be fair, if you lived in a place like Sherrington would you want hordes of visitors descending? Not me!
2011 : Church Lane, Sherrington
Sherrington is a small and pleasant village tucked away beside a minor road running along the Wylye valley, which itself is tucked away on the south side of the valley well away from the A36 which runs along the north side. Sherrington does little to advertise itself, you could pass within 100 yards without knowing it is there. To be fair, if you lived in a place like Sherrington would you want hordes of visitors descending? Not me!
2011 : Church Lane, Sherrington Heading south toward the main road.
A search of the www for Sherrington and/or its history reveals nothing, this in itself tells you something about the place.
2011 : Church Lane, Sherrington
Heading south toward the main road. A search of the www for Sherrington and/or its history reveals nothing, this in itself tells you something about the place.
Show me another place!

Little Wood is located at Grid Ref: ST9739 (Lat: 51.157259, Lng: -2.0330667)

Unitary Authority: Wiltshire

Police Authority: Wiltshire

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