Butcher's Coppice

Wood, Forest in Dorset

England

Butcher's Coppice

Kinson: Middle Road Credit: Chris Downer

Butcher's Coppice is a picturesque woodland located in Dorset, England. Covering an area of approximately 125 acres, it is nestled within the beautiful landscape of the county. The coppice is known for its diverse range of tree species, including oak, beech, hazel, and ash, which create a rich and vibrant habitat.

The woodland has a long history dating back to the medieval period when it was primarily used for timber production and charcoal burning. Today, it is managed by the local council and serves as a recreational area for the public to enjoy. It offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of urban life, providing a peaceful haven for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.

Visitors to Butcher's Coppice can explore the network of well-maintained footpaths and trails that wind through the forest, allowing them to discover its natural beauty at their own pace. The woodland is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, badgers, foxes, and a wide range of bird species, making it a popular spot for birdwatching.

In addition to its natural attractions, Butcher's Coppice also features several amenities for visitors. These include picnic areas, children's play areas, and a café where visitors can relax and enjoy refreshments. The coppice also hosts educational events and workshops, providing visitors with the opportunity to learn more about the local flora and fauna.

Overall, Butcher's Coppice offers a delightful blend of natural beauty, recreational opportunities, and educational experiences, making it a must-visit destination for anyone seeking a peaceful retreat in the heart of Dorset.

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Butcher's Coppice Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.764805/-1.9207288 or Grid Reference SZ0596. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Kinson: Middle Road

Middle Road is part of an estate of bungalows, the roads forming the shape of a three-pronged fork without the handle. As its name suggests, Middle Road is the middle 'prong'. The sign is a modern one, dating from around 2014-15, by which time the council had replaced the coloured logo, which had been prone to fading after a while, to simple wording BOURNEMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL in smaller type. This is photo no.269 of a series of 453 in my coronavirus lockdown walking project: See Link for the complete set of photos.

Chris Downer

Bear Cross: Milford Drive

Part of the 1950s bungalow development around Bear Cross, we look along Milford Drive past the sign that greets traffic emerging from Exbury Drive, towards its eastern end at Anstey Road. The latter is the boundary of the West Howe council estate, as can be glimpsed by the council semis in the background. The sign is a modern one, from 2010-15 when this more modern, abstract emblem rather than the traditional town coat of arms as the working logo of the council. This is photo no.271 of a series of 453 in my coronavirus lockdown walking project: See Link for the complete set of photos.

Chris Downer

Kinson: Millhams Close

A cul-de-sac of bungalows off what was once a reasonably major side road, Millhams Road. The sign is the standard Bournemouth nameplate from the 1980s, affixed with tubular steel which protrudes at each side. The vacant post just to the left almost certainly once had a No Through Road sign affixed to it, such as at SZ0794 : Ensbury Park: Dawn Close. This is photo no.272 of a series of 453 in my coronavirus lockdown walking project: See Link for the complete set of photos.

Chris Downer

Kinson: Millhams Drive

A cul-de-sac off Millhams Road, younger than and diagonally opposite SZ0696 : Kinson: Millhams Close. The sign is of a design that became prevalent in Bournemouth around 1990 and was in use for most of that decade. Many are starting to look a bit shabby now, with peeling white or fading blue, and this is a very good example of the white deterioration. This is photo no.273 of a series of 453 in my coronavirus lockdown walking project: See Link for the complete set of photos.

Chris Downer

Kinson: Millhams Road

Looking across the village green at the heart of Kinson, long since a 'village' and very much a suburb of Bournemouth. Millhams Road was a through road coming out by Longham Bridge until roughly the late 1980s, when it was closed to traffic between the parish church and the council tip. That middle stretch is still usable by pedestrians and cyclists and forms part of the Millhams Mead Local Nature Reserve. The public toilet block is visible at the far end of the green. The road sign is a standard one from around 2000-2006, perhaps a little earlier, featuring the borough coat of arms. This is photo no.274 of a series of 453 in my coronavirus lockdown walking project: See Link for the complete set of photos.

Chris Downer

East Howe: Minstead Road

Minstead is a New Forest village, as is Marchwood, whose namesake road comes off Minstead Road – but these are the only two roads so named in the area. The sign is from around 2000, and it morphed into another design, in blue rather than green and far more widely seen, including BOURNEMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL in smaller letters at the top, and the borough coat of arms on the left. This is photo no.275 of a series of 453 in my coronavirus lockdown walking project: See Link for the complete set of photos.

Chris Downer

West Howe: Montgomery Avenue

One of the main thoroughfares within the large 1950s West Howe council estate, linking its heart, Cunningham Crescent, with its eastern edge, here on the main Kinson Road. There are a few blocks of council flats here at this end – and at the other – while in between is half a mile or so of standard, very recognisable semi-detached council houses. The sign is an early version of a standard Bournemouth design from around 2000, the early version recognisable by a slightly more emboldened typeface, the wording initially aligned to the left but the centralised layout was used by the time of this one. This is photo no.276 of a series of 453 in my coronavirus lockdown walking project: See Link for the complete set of photos.

Chris Downer

Ensbury Park: Montrose Drive

A cul-de-sac of bungalows off Priestley Road. The sign tells us that the road isn't modern: it looks like an ordinary 1980s sign mounted on tubular steel (such as the one at SZ0795 : Ensbury Park: Barnes Close), but careful scrutiny will tell us that the lettering and black border is embossed in the metalwork and not put on adhesively like the more modern variety. This makes it one of the older, perhaps 1960s, nameplates. This is photo no.277 of a series of 451 in my coronavirus lockdown walking project: See Link for the complete set of photos.

Chris Downer

West Howe: Moore Avenue

Seen here ascending from Poole Lane, Moore Avenue is one of the chief roads into the large, 1950s West Howe council estate, as attested by the bus stop (there is a more substantial one opposite, out of picture, with bus shelter). After the block of flats, more standard semi-detached council houses take over before more flats are found nearer the centre of the estate. The road sign is a standard one from around 2000-2006, perhaps a little earlier, featuring the borough coat of arms. This is photo no.279 of a series of 453 in my coronavirus lockdown walking project: See Link for the complete set of photos.

Chris Downer

West Howe: Moorside Close

A small cul-de-sac off Moorside Road, hence the name, Moorside Close actually takes the course of one of the original tracks when this was all fields, before the large 1950s West Howe council estate was built: Behind us to the right is Ericksen Road, while at the top of the hill ahead is a path onto the eastern leg of Tedder Road, which continues diagonally into Mount Road – and that whole route is recognisable, when looking at older maps, as an original track or lane. The sign is the standard Bournemouth nameplate from the 1980s, affixed with tubular steel which protrudes at each side. This is photo no.281 of a series of 453 in my coronavirus lockdown walking project: See Link for the complete set of photos.

Chris Downer

West Howe: Moorside Gardens

Modern infill development of a few houses, off Moorside Road. Because the houses are tucked around the back of the two adjoining gardens, we can't see any of them from here at the end of the road. The sign is a modern one, from 2010-15 when this more modern, abstract emblem rather than the traditional town coat of arms as the working logo of the council. It is unusual in being a short version with the road name on two lines. This is photo no.282 of a series of 453 in my coronavirus lockdown walking project: See Link for the complete set of photos.

Chris Downer

West Howe: Moorside Road

Looking at some of the semi-detached houses on this road which marks the southeastern edge of the large 1950s West Howe council estate. The sign dates from around 1999/2000 and is one of the first to include the borough logo. It morphed from this version, one size regardless of the name length, to a similar design but with centred text, to the commonplace version with blue edges and with slightly less emboldened typeface. This is photo no.283 of a series of 453 in my coronavirus lockdown walking project: See Link for the complete set of photos.

Chris Downer

West Howe: Mount Road

When the large 1950s West Howe council estate was built, Mount Road utilised an original farm track or lane: overlaying older with present-day maps, the course is very obvious. The sign is an early version of a standard Bournemouth design from around 2000, the early version recognisable by a slightly more emboldened typeface, aligned to the left when on two lines or, never on the newer versions, written on a single line as here. This is photo no.286 of a series of 453 in my coronavirus lockdown walking project: See Link for the complete set of photos.

Chris Downer