Brown's Coppice

Wood, Forest in Staffordshire East Staffordshire

England

Brown's Coppice

Industrial building in Queen's Purse Wood Presumably associated with the nearby Gypsum Works.
Industrial building in Queen's Purse Wood Credit: Ian Calderwood

Brown's Coppice is a picturesque woodland located in Staffordshire, England. Situated just outside the small village of Alrewas, this ancient forest is a haven for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. Covering an area of approximately 50 hectares, the coppice boasts a diverse range of flora and fauna, making it an important ecological site.

The woodland primarily consists of deciduous trees, including oak, ash, and birch, which create a vibrant and ever-changing landscape throughout the seasons. The forest floor is covered in a lush carpet of bluebells, wood anemones, and wild garlic during the spring, while the autumn months paint the trees in a stunning array of reds, oranges, and yellows.

Brown's Coppice offers several well-maintained walking trails that wind through the forest, providing visitors with the opportunity to immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the area. These trails cater to varying abilities, with some suitable for families and others offering more challenging terrain for experienced hikers.

The woodland is also home to a diverse range of wildlife, including deer, badgers, foxes, and a plethora of bird species. Birdwatchers will be delighted by the chance to spot woodpeckers, nuthatches, and various species of owls.

In addition to its natural charm, Brown's Coppice holds historical significance. The area was once a source of timber for local industries and was used by charcoal burners. Today, remnants of these activities can be found, adding an intriguing historical dimension to the woodland.

Overall, Brown's Coppice in Staffordshire is a hidden gem, offering visitors a tranquil and enchanting escape into nature.

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Brown's Coppice Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.84935/-1.7351749 or Grid Reference SK1728. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Industrial building in Queen's Purse Wood Presumably associated with the nearby Gypsum Works.
Industrial building in Queen's Purse Wood
Presumably associated with the nearby Gypsum Works.
Hanbury Memorial Hall The Memorial Hall commemorates the victims of the 1944 Fauld explosion.
Hanbury Memorial Hall
The Memorial Hall commemorates the victims of the 1944 Fauld explosion.
Hanbury Allotments Run by the Hanbury and Draycott Allotment Society.
Hanbury Allotments
Run by the Hanbury and Draycott Allotment Society.
Geese in a pond behind an electric fence Many of the footpaths in this area are hemmed in by electric fences, which give a nasty jolt, if touched.
Geese in a pond behind an electric fence
Many of the footpaths in this area are hemmed in by electric fences, which give a nasty jolt, if touched.
Hare Holes Rough
Hare Holes Rough
Overgrown pond
Overgrown pond
Row Hill Row Hill, Coton in the Clay, look very much like man made spoil heaps.  The fact they appear to consist of red sand suggests they are natural?
Row Hill
Row Hill, Coton in the Clay, look very much like man made spoil heaps. The fact they appear to consist of red sand suggests they are natural?
Hanbury Hill This winding lane climbs Hanbury Hill to the village of Hanbury.
Hanbury Hill
This winding lane climbs Hanbury Hill to the village of Hanbury.
St Werburgh with Newborough Standing high on Hanbury Hill is St Werburgh with Newborough church.
St Werburgh with Newborough
Standing high on Hanbury Hill is St Werburgh with Newborough church.
British Gypsum Mine British Gypsum mine at Fauld.  The mine witnessed the biggest explosion this country has ever know when it was used as a munitions dump during the Second World War. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.carolyn.topmum.net/tutbury/fauld/fauldcrater.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.carolyn.topmum.net/tutbury/fauld/fauldcrater.htm">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>
British Gypsum Mine
British Gypsum mine at Fauld. The mine witnessed the biggest explosion this country has ever know when it was used as a munitions dump during the Second World War. LinkExternal link
River Dove Valley The River Dove at this point meanders across a flat bottomed valley.  The fields are protected from flooding by the raised banking.
River Dove Valley
The River Dove at this point meanders across a flat bottomed valley. The fields are protected from flooding by the raised banking.
Fauld Industrial Estate Fauld industrial estate was once home to a Second World War munitions factory.  The munitions were transported by rail (seen in the foreground) to the nearby mainline railway and also to storage in the nearby gypsum mine.  <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.carolyn.topmum.net/tutbury/fauld/fauldcrater.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.carolyn.topmum.net/tutbury/fauld/fauldcrater.htm">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>
Fauld Industrial Estate
Fauld industrial estate was once home to a Second World War munitions factory. The munitions were transported by rail (seen in the foreground) to the nearby mainline railway and also to storage in the nearby gypsum mine. LinkExternal link
Line of Tramway The hedge and the concrete posts amongst it mark the line of a former tramway which linked the munitions factory at Fauld with the railway at Scropton.
Line of Tramway
The hedge and the concrete posts amongst it mark the line of a former tramway which linked the munitions factory at Fauld with the railway at Scropton.
Site of the Fauld Explosion near Hanbury, Staffs. No photograph can do justice to the size of the crater left after this explosion in 1944 which took the lives of 70 people. It occurred in an underground ammunition store and was at the time the biggest non-nuclear man made explosion ever.  <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.bbc.co.uk/stoke/features/history/2004/fauld.shtml" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/stoke/features/history/2004/fauld.shtml">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>
Site of the Fauld Explosion near Hanbury, Staffs.
No photograph can do justice to the size of the crater left after this explosion in 1944 which took the lives of 70 people. It occurred in an underground ammunition store and was at the time the biggest non-nuclear man made explosion ever. LinkExternal link
Memorial to those who were killed by the Fauld Explosion
Memorial to those who were killed by the Fauld Explosion
Footpath over Grazing There is a footpath over this field which is not too clear since any tracks have been grazed off.
Footpath over Grazing
There is a footpath over this field which is not too clear since any tracks have been grazed off.
Footpath to Farm A footpath runs across these fields to Lower Castle Hayes Farm in the next square east.
Footpath to Farm
A footpath runs across these fields to Lower Castle Hayes Farm in the next square east.
Draycott and Hanbury Cricket Club <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://draycotthanbury.play-cricket.com" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://draycotthanbury.play-cricket.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>
Draycott and Hanbury Cricket Club
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Brown's Coppice is located at Grid Ref: SK1728 (Lat: 52.84935, Lng: -1.7351749)

Administrative County: Staffordshire

District: East Staffordshire

Police Authority: Staffordshire

What 3 Words

///heat.trickles.pure. Near Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire

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Fauld Crater Monument
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