Budgehill Belt

Wood, Forest in Gloucestershire Cotswold

England

Budgehill Belt

Arable land near Aldsworth
Arable land near Aldsworth Credit: Vieve Forward

Budgehill Belt is a wood or forest located in Gloucestershire, England. This natural area is known for its picturesque beauty and diverse ecosystem. Covering an area of approximately 200 acres, Budgehill Belt is a haven for nature enthusiasts and a popular destination for outdoor activities.

The wood is predominantly comprised of native deciduous trees such as oak, beech, and ash. These towering trees create a dense canopy, providing shade and shelter for a wide range of flora and fauna. The forest floor is carpeted with a variety of wildflowers, ferns, and mosses, adding to the enchanting atmosphere of the wood.

Budgehill Belt is also home to an array of wildlife. Visitors may spot woodland birds like woodpeckers, owls, and warblers, as well as mammals like deer, foxes, and badgers. The forest is also a habitat for various insects, including butterflies and beetles.

There are several well-maintained walking trails that wind through Budgehill Belt, allowing visitors to explore the wood's natural beauty. These trails offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside and provide opportunities for photography, birdwatching, and peaceful picnics.

The wood is managed by the local authorities, who ensure the preservation of its natural environment and protect its biodiversity. Visitors are encouraged to respect the wood by following designated trails, refraining from littering, and avoiding any damage to the flora and fauna.

Overall, Budgehill Belt is a captivating wood in Gloucestershire, offering an escape into nature and a chance to immerse oneself in the tranquility of a thriving forest ecosystem.

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Budgehill Belt Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.807866/-1.754065 or Grid Reference SP1712. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Arable land near Aldsworth
Arable land near Aldsworth
Blackpits Copse
Blackpits Copse
RAF Windrush ancillary building RAF Windrush opened in Spring 1940 and closed in Autumn 1945. Its role was to train pilots for the Royal Air Force. The role was unspectacular but contributed greatly to the success of the RAF and eventual victory. It is not known how many pilots passed through the Windrush training programmes but it they are certainly numbered in their thousands. Training courses ran for four weeks for the single-engined Harvard Advanced Trainer and six weeks for the twin-engined Oxford and Anson aircraft. Over 1500 personnel were based here including ground crews, trainee pilots, flying instructors and WAAF staff, with approximately 90 aircraft in all. 

Being a training airfield there were many crashes on the airfield itself and in the vicinity with a number of fatalities. A plaque mounted on the control tower commemorates the action of Sergeant Pilot Bruce Hancock of the Voluntary Reserve on the evening of Sunday 18th August 1940. That night, while flying an unarmed Avro Anson trainer he was seen to sacrifice his life by ramming and destroying an attacking enemy Heinkel 111 bomber. Another plaque commemorating this incident is mounted in the wall of the churchyard of St Peter’s, Windrush.
RAF Windrush ancillary building
RAF Windrush opened in Spring 1940 and closed in Autumn 1945. Its role was to train pilots for the Royal Air Force. The role was unspectacular but contributed greatly to the success of the RAF and eventual victory. It is not known how many pilots passed through the Windrush training programmes but it they are certainly numbered in their thousands. Training courses ran for four weeks for the single-engined Harvard Advanced Trainer and six weeks for the twin-engined Oxford and Anson aircraft. Over 1500 personnel were based here including ground crews, trainee pilots, flying instructors and WAAF staff, with approximately 90 aircraft in all. Being a training airfield there were many crashes on the airfield itself and in the vicinity with a number of fatalities. A plaque mounted on the control tower commemorates the action of Sergeant Pilot Bruce Hancock of the Voluntary Reserve on the evening of Sunday 18th August 1940. That night, while flying an unarmed Avro Anson trainer he was seen to sacrifice his life by ramming and destroying an attacking enemy Heinkel 111 bomber. Another plaque commemorating this incident is mounted in the wall of the churchyard of St Peter’s, Windrush.
Cats Abbey Buildings Self-catering conference centre, with accommodation available for all kinds of groups to hire. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.catsabbey.com/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.catsabbey.com/">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>
Cats Abbey Buildings
Self-catering conference centre, with accommodation available for all kinds of groups to hire. LinkExternal link
East Cottages aka Sunnyside The Ordnance Survey gives alternative names.
East Cottages aka Sunnyside
The Ordnance Survey gives alternative names.
Drive to Stone Barn Stone Barn is named Blackpits Barn on my 2009 OS Explorer map. Now converted to a beautiful wedding venue, presumably this name was thought too gloomy.
Drive to Stone Barn
Stone Barn is named Blackpits Barn on my 2009 OS Explorer map. Now converted to a beautiful wedding venue, presumably this name was thought too gloomy.
RAF Windrush Stanton air raid shelter near Cats Abbey Buildings An outlying Stanton shelter (e37074) relating to RAF Windrush. See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6960652">SP1713 : RAF Windrush Stanton air raid shelter near Cats Abbey Buildings</a>.
RAF Windrush Stanton air raid shelter near Cats Abbey Buildings
An outlying Stanton shelter (e37074) relating to RAF Windrush. See also SP1713 : RAF Windrush Stanton air raid shelter near Cats Abbey Buildings.
RAF Windrush Stanton air raid shelter near Cats Abbey Buildings Entrance to Stanton shelter, see also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6960650">SP1713 : RAF Windrush Stanton air raid shelter near Cats Abbey Buildings</a>.
RAF Windrush Stanton air raid shelter near Cats Abbey Buildings
RAF Windrush ancillary structure, Budgehill Wood Ancillary structure associated with former RAF Windrush. See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6960758">SP1711 : RAF Windrush ancillary structure, Budgehill Wood</a>, <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/384882">SP1712 : In Budgehill Wood</a>, and <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/384887">SP1712 : In Budgehill Wood</a>.
RAF Windrush ancillary structure, Budgehill Wood
Ancillary structure associated with former RAF Windrush. See also SP1711 : RAF Windrush ancillary structure, Budgehill Wood, SP1712 : In Budgehill Wood, and SP1712 : In Budgehill Wood.
RAF Windrush large WW2 ancillary building next to Camp Barn Large building ancillary to former RAF Windrush.
RAF Windrush large WW2 ancillary building next to Camp Barn
Large building ancillary to former RAF Windrush.
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Budgehill Belt is located at Grid Ref: SP1712 (Lat: 51.807866, Lng: -1.754065)

Administrative County: Gloucestershire

District: Cotswold

Police Authority: Gloucestershire

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Located within 500m of 51.807866,-1.754065
WINDRUSH
Disused: yes
Man Made: petroleum_well
Ref GB Decc: LQ/07-2
Source: DECC
Lat/Long: 51.8083056/-1.7594444
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