Snitterfield Bushes

Wood, Forest in Warwickshire Stratford-on-Avon

England

Snitterfield Bushes

Bearley station looking northwards
Bearley station looking northwards Credit: Roy Hughes

Snitterfield Bushes is a woodland area located in Warwickshire, England. Situated near the village of Snitterfield, it covers an approximate area of 18 hectares. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its ecological significance and rich biodiversity.

The woodland is composed of mixed deciduous trees, including oak, ash, birch, and beech. The dense canopy provides a habitat for a variety of bird species, such as woodpeckers, owls, and songbirds. The undergrowth consists of ferns, mosses, and wildflowers, contributing to the diverse flora of the area.

Snitterfield Bushes also includes a small stream that meanders through the woodland, enhancing its natural beauty and fostering a thriving ecosystem. The stream supports a range of aquatic life, including frogs, newts, and insects.

The area is popular among nature enthusiasts, walkers, and birdwatchers, who can explore the network of footpaths that wind through the woods. These paths offer opportunities to observe wildlife and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.

Snitterfield Bushes is managed by local conservation organizations and volunteers who carry out conservation work, ensuring the preservation of the woodland's unique ecosystem. They conduct regular surveys to monitor the health of the flora and fauna, and undertake measures to control invasive species and maintain the habitat.

Overall, Snitterfield Bushes is a beautiful and ecologically important woodland, providing a haven for wildlife and offering visitors a tranquil and immersive experience in nature.

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Snitterfield Bushes Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.245853/-1.7208809 or Grid Reference SP1960. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Bearley station looking northwards
Bearley station looking northwards
Pond, Snitterfield Bushes
Pond, Snitterfield Bushes
Langley Church
Langley Church
Langley Green Ford This is a second ford at Langley Green on the road beneath the railway bridge. An image of the adjacent ford a few metres down the road can be viewed at:
<a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2980388" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2980388">Link</a>
Langley Green Ford
This is a second ford at Langley Green on the road beneath the railway bridge. An image of the adjacent ford a few metres down the road can be viewed at: Link
Sign at Entrance on Gospel Oak Lane
Sign at Entrance on Gospel Oak Lane
Entrance B to Snitterfield Airfield Entrance B to the former WWII RAF Snitterfield training base, today it is the home of Stratford on Avon Gliding Club.
Entrance B to Snitterfield Airfield
Entrance B to the former WWII RAF Snitterfield training base, today it is the home of Stratford on Avon Gliding Club.
Entrance off Gospel Oak Lane Entrance to Snitterfield Airfield off Gospel Oak Lane.
Entrance off Gospel Oak Lane
Entrance to Snitterfield Airfield off Gospel Oak Lane.
Gospel Oak Lane The tree-line Gospel Oak Lane passing to the south of Snitterfield Airfield.
Gospel Oak Lane
The tree-line Gospel Oak Lane passing to the south of Snitterfield Airfield.
Snitterfield Airfield Snitterfield Airfield viewed from the south, today this is the home of Stratford on Avon Gliding Club.  Formerly this was a WWII RAF training base.
Snitterfield Airfield
Snitterfield Airfield viewed from the south, today this is the home of Stratford on Avon Gliding Club. Formerly this was a WWII RAF training base.
Bearley Manor Hidden away behind some equally quaint cottages!
Bearley Manor
Hidden away behind some equally quaint cottages!
Stratford Oaks Golf Club Currently occupying the site of Snitterfield Bushes, and until recently one of the many wartime airfields  in the area.
Stratford Oaks Golf Club
Currently occupying the site of Snitterfield Bushes, and until recently one of the many wartime airfields in the area.
Bearley Church This has a strangely undistinguished brick built tower grafted on to a much older building.
Bearley Church
This has a strangely undistinguished brick built tower grafted on to a much older building.
Langley The small Church of St Mary in the middle of the village and the church hall.
Langley
The small Church of St Mary in the middle of the village and the church hall.
Langley A view northwards from the public footpath which provides access to this uninhabited square. The barns on the skyline belong to Hill Farm on the edge of the next square to the north.
Langley
A view northwards from the public footpath which provides access to this uninhabited square. The barns on the skyline belong to Hill Farm on the edge of the next square to the north.
Langley Ford The road from Langley to Langley green crosses the stream with a ford.  The night before this picture was taken there was a torrential downpour in the area and the ford, actually out of sight around the bend, had flooded and become impassable.
Langley Ford
The road from Langley to Langley green crosses the stream with a ford. The night before this picture was taken there was a torrential downpour in the area and the ford, actually out of sight around the bend, had flooded and become impassable.
Langley The torrential rain the night before resulted in flash flooding which ripped up some of the road surface. Further on the lane is blocked by the flooded ford.
Langley
The torrential rain the night before resulted in flash flooding which ripped up some of the road surface. Further on the lane is blocked by the flooded ford.
Edstone Hall Lake A view from the bridge parapet on the extreme north east corner of the square
Edstone Hall Lake
A view from the bridge parapet on the extreme north east corner of the square
New House Farm Beside the Bearley - Norton Lindsey - Warwick Road
New House Farm
Beside the Bearley - Norton Lindsey - Warwick Road
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Snitterfield Bushes is located at Grid Ref: SP1960 (Lat: 52.245853, Lng: -1.7208809)

Administrative County: Warwickshire

District: Stratford-on-Avon

Police Authority: Warwickshire

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