Broomielaw Plantation

Wood, Forest in Durham

England

Broomielaw Plantation

Approaching the entrance to Jersey Farm Hotel Credit: Anthony Parkes

Broomielaw Plantation is a picturesque woodland located in Durham, England. Situated in the heart of the county, this beautiful forested area spans over a vast expanse of approximately 200 acres. The plantation is surrounded by rolling hills and offers visitors a tranquil and serene atmosphere, making it a popular destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.

The woodland is predominantly composed of native broadleaf trees, such as oak, beech, and ash, which create a dense and rich canopy. This canopy provides a haven for a diverse range of flora and fauna, making Broomielaw Plantation a haven for wildlife. Visitors can often spot various species of birds, butterflies, and small mammals while exploring the woodland.

There are several well-maintained walking trails that wind through the plantation, allowing visitors to fully immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the area. These trails cater to both casual strollers and more adventurous hikers, with options for shorter, leisurely walks as well as longer, more challenging routes.

Broomielaw Plantation also offers picnic areas and benches where visitors can rest and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Additionally, the plantation is equipped with well-placed information boards, providing educational insights into the history, ecology, and management of the woodland.

Overall, Broomielaw Plantation is a haven of tranquility and natural beauty, offering visitors the opportunity to explore and appreciate the diverse flora and fauna of the Durham countryside.

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Broomielaw Plantation Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.558106/-1.8705594 or Grid Reference NZ0818. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Approaching the entrance to Jersey Farm Hotel

Anthony Parkes

Green Lane (Track)

Anthony Parkes

Farm buildings, Ralston House

JThomas

Farmland near Ralston House

JThomas

A688 towards Staindrop

Heading east near Ralston House.

JThomas

Ralston House

On the A688.

JThomas

Bridleway near Low Barford

Taken close to the junction of paths to the west of Low Barford farm. Pleasant countryside between Staindrop and Barnard Castle.

Gordon Hatton

Fields near Dunn House Farm

Anthony Parkes

Low Barford Farm

David Brown

Streatlam Park

Streatlam Park is the former estate surrounding Streatlam Castle, a stately home of the Bowes-Lyon family, Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorn. The estate was deemed surplus (the main family estate being Glamis), and was sold off to private buyers in the early C20th, with the house stripped and left as a shell. the house was finally destroyed by the TA in a training exercise in 1959. The estate lands remain in private hands and have been host to equestrian events.

David Robinson

Entrance to Showgrounds near Stainton

Anthony Parkes

Gas-powered pony scarer

The photograph was taken standing on a public bridleway, so the wisdom of placing a device which intermittently emits a sound like a shotgun being fired quite this close seems rather dubious. Fortunately it went off whilst I was a hundred metres to the north, and I reckoned (correctly, as it turned out) that it would not go off again until I had had time to walk past, otherwise I would have been unhappy passing it this closely myself, let alone on horseback. Within the strip of woodland in the background (not shown even on quite recent map, despite the sitka spruce and larch looking to be at least thirty years old) is a pond (also not on the map) of the type used to attract wildfowl. Presumably that pond was created to attract one type of bird at a different time of year from the one at which this gas-powered bird-scarer is intended to deter others.

Andy Waddington