Lambpit Copse

Wood, Forest in Wiltshire

England

Lambpit Copse

Freight Train Aggregates train passing Manningford Bruce. — Freight Train Credit: Wayland Smith

Lambpit Copse is a picturesque woodland located in the county of Wiltshire, England. It covers an area of approximately 10 hectares and is situated near the village of Westbury. The copse is known for its rich biodiversity and tranquil atmosphere, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and walkers.

The woodland is predominantly composed of native deciduous trees, including oak, ash, beech, and birch. These trees form a dense canopy that provides shade and shelter for a variety of wildlife. The forest floor is covered in a lush carpet of ferns, bluebells, and wildflowers during the spring and summer months, adding to the area's natural beauty.

Lambpit Copse is home to a diverse range of fauna, including deer, squirrels, badgers, and an abundance of bird species. The woodland provides an important habitat for both resident and migratory birds, such as woodpeckers, owls, and warblers.

The copse is crisscrossed by a network of well-maintained footpaths, allowing visitors to explore the woodland and enjoy its serene ambiance. There are also several picnic areas and benches scattered throughout the forest, providing opportunities for visitors to relax and take in the peaceful surroundings.

Lambpit Copse is managed by the local council and is open to the public year-round. It offers a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of urban life, allowing visitors to reconnect with nature and experience the beauty of the English countryside.

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Lambpit Copse Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.3435/-1.8316288 or Grid Reference SU1160. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Freight Train

Aggregates train passing Manningford Bruce.

Wayland Smith

Smithy Lane

Road in Woodborough.

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Woodborough Cottage

Thatched Cottage in Woodborough.

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Woodborough House

Large attractive dwelling in Woodborough.

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Woodborough Cottage

Thatched cottage in Woodborough.

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Dwelling in Woodborough

Prominent house on Church Road.

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Freight Train

Aggregate train passing Woodborough.

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Manor Farm

Farm buildings near Woodborough.

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Woodborough railway station (site), Wiltshire

Opened in 1862 by the Great Western Railway on what is today the line from Newbury to Taunton, this station closed in 1966. View west towards Patney & Chirton and Taunton. There were two parallel platforms with a small station building on the left, and a goods shed beyond the platforms, also to the left.

Nigel Thompson

Woodborough village [1]

Stack House, Church Road, has a 17th century wing and a 19th century wing. The earlier wing is timber framed, refaced with brick under a thatch roof. The later wing is of brick under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: Link

Woodborough is a small village in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire. It lies some 3¼ miles west of Pewsey and some 6¾ miles east of Devizes. Other than some Romano-British discoveries made near Honey Street, there is no evidence of ancient settlement. Most working residents in the village commute.

Michael Dibb

Woodborough village [4]

A glimpse of the Glebe House, formerly the rectory. Built in the early 19th century with later additions. Constructed of rendered brick under a slate roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: Link

Michael Dibb

Woodborough village [9]

This fine stretch of thatched cob wall is at the rear of the manor house. Woodborough is a small village in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire. It lies some 3¼ miles west of Pewsey and some 6¾ miles east of Devizes. Other than some Romano-British discoveries made near Honey Street, there is no evidence of ancient settlement. Most working residents in the village commute.

Michael Dibb

Woodborough village [10]

Woodborough Manor was originally a farmhouse. Built in the early 18th century with a late 18th one bay extension on the right and a late 19th century cross wing on the right. Constructed of brick under a thatched roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: Link

Michael Dibb

Woodborough village [11]

In the grounds of the manor house, SU1159 : Woodborough village [10], stands this granary. Built in the 17th century, timber framed with brick nogging on 12 sarsen staddle stones under a thatch roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: Link

Michael Dibb

Woodborough village [12]

Seemingly in need of a re-thatch, Stone Cottage was built in the 17th century with later alterations and a later extension. Timber framed with whitewashed brick nogging under a thatch roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: Link

Michael Dibb

Woodborough village [13]

An old pre-Worboys No Cycling sign where the path leaves the road. Woodborough is a small village in the Vale of Pewsey, Wiltshire. It lies some 3¼ miles west of Pewsey and some 6¾ miles east of Devizes. Other than some Romano-British discoveries made near Honey Street, there is no evidence of ancient settlement. Most working residents in the village commute.

Michael Dibb

Woodborough village [14]

Southview was originally built in the 17th century, but has been greatly altered in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Timber framed, encased in brick under a thatch roof. Listed, for group value, grade II, with details at: Link

Michael Dibb

Woodborough village [15]

The central 2 bays of High Bank were built in the 17th century, timber framed and encased in brick later. There is a 19th century one bay extension to the right, later heightened. The left bay is a 19th century rebuild of an earlier structure. All under a thatch roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: Link

Michael Dibb

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Lambpit Copse is located at Grid Ref: SU1160 (Lat: 51.3435, Lng: -1.8316288)

Unitary Authority: Wiltshire

Police Authority: Wiltshire