Black Waste Wood

Wood, Forest in Warwickshire Warwick

England

Black Waste Wood

Nailcote Lane towards Balsall Common Credit: Ian S

Black Waste Wood is a dense forest located in Warwickshire, England. Covering an area of approximately 100 hectares, it is known for its rich biodiversity and ancient woodland. The wood is situated within the larger Blackdown and Aldersley Woods complex, which together create a significant nature reserve.

The forest is primarily composed of broadleaf trees such as oak, beech, and birch, creating a diverse and vibrant ecosystem. The woodland floor is covered in a thick layer of leaf litter, providing an ideal habitat for a variety of plants and animals. Bluebells, wood anemones, and wild garlic are just a few of the wildflowers that bloom in abundance during the spring.

Black Waste Wood is home to a wide range of wildlife species. Bird enthusiasts can spot various species including woodpeckers, owls, and warblers. The wood also provides a habitat for mammals such as badgers, foxes, and deer, which can often be seen grazing or foraging throughout the area. Additionally, the forest supports a diverse insect population, including butterflies and dragonflies.

Visitors can explore the wood along a network of well-maintained trails, allowing them to appreciate its natural beauty and tranquility. The forest offers a peaceful retreat for walkers, joggers, and nature lovers, providing an opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Black Waste Wood is not only a haven for wildlife but also plays a vital role in maintaining the overall health of the ecosystem. Its preservation and careful management ensure the long-term survival of this important natural resource.

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Black Waste Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.382118/-1.6015797 or Grid Reference SP2776. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Nailcote Lane towards Balsall Common

Ian S

Nailcote Lane at Hodgetts Lane

Ian S

Hodgetts Lane, Burton Green

Ian S

Cromwell Lane, Burton Green

Ian S

Burrow Hill Lane off Red Lane, Burton Green

Ian S

Houses on Red Lane near Burton Green

Ian S

Red Lane near Long Meadow Barn Farm

Ian S

Greek Orthodox Church, Westwood Heath Road, Coventry

The flags of Cyprus, the United Kingdom and Greece can be seen flying outside the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Transfiguration. The church was open to the public on a Heritage Open Day. Tours of the church building were taking place and, in St. George's Hall, the red brick building visible to the right behind the church, could be seen a display on the history of the church and the Greek Cypriot community and another on the history of the Westwood Heath area by the Westwood Heath History Group. For the website of the church see here Link

, for the website of the history group see here Link

. According to the church display, the first Cypriot migrants arrived in Coventry in the 1930s. At that time Cyprus was a colony of the British Empire. Increasing migration in the 1950s and 1960s led to the establishment of a Greek-language supplementary school and a Greek Orthodox church, which worshipped in Church of England churches. In 1977 the community acquired a Victorian school building in Westwood Heath. This was consecrated as an Orthodox church in 1978. It has since been extended, while classrooms for the Greek school have been built along with St George's Hall as a community venue Link

. The site overlooks the Warwickshire countryside beyond the city. The church itself has the rectangular shape and rows of wooden pews of a western church building, but there is no mistaking the Orthodox character of the painted icons on the walls and on the iconostasis, the screen which divides the sanctuary with the altar from the main body of the church.

A J Paxton

Future HS2-spotting opportunity, southeast of Broadwells Wood

In this scene near South Hurst Farm HS2 will run across from the right into Broadwells Wood, left. The view is from the Kenilworth Greenway.

Robin Stott

HS2 construction site at Burton Green from the air

Burton Green is in the foreground, Westwood Heath and the Network Rail conference centre are in the distance. Viewed from a Birmingham bound flight from Prague.

Thomas Nugent

HS2 construction site at Burton Green from the air

Burton Green is in the foreground. Viewed from a Birmingham bound flight from Prague.

Thomas Nugent

HS2 construction site near Burton Green from the air

Burton Green is just out of sight to the right of the works, with the western side of Coventry to the top right corner. The roundabout at the junction of the A4177 and A452 is in the foreground. Viewed from a Birmingham bound flight from Prague.

Thomas Nugent

Approaching HS2 site access, Crackley Lane, near Westwood Heath

The site access, signed further along the road, is seen in SP2775 : HS2 enabling works, Crackley-Burton Green, March 2021 (13).

Robin Stott

Burton Green Village Hall

This impressive village hall is newly built, I imagine as compensation for the disruption caused by HS2 which is being built right through the village.

Paul Collins

HS2 Construction at Burton Green

At this point a tunnel is being built to convey HS2 which here is close to residential settlement. I imagine the tunnel will later be buried and the area landscaped.

Paul Collins

Broadwell Woods, Burton Green

The homes of Broadwell Woods can be seen behind the fence. The construction of HS2 can just be seen in the left distance - there is a large mound of soil.

Paul Collins

Shared Use Path, Burton Green

This shared use path is quite newly constructed and forms part of the Kenilworth Greenway HS2 diversion which is in place for the duration of the works. The new Burton Green village hall is in the background.

Paul Collins

A pair of BISF Type A houses, Charter Avenue, Canley

There are around two hundred of these houses in Canley, a post-1945 Coventry council estate; for more information about them, see SP3077 : BISF 'Type A' houses, Freeburn Causeway, Canley, which links to some other examples depicted on Geograph, from various parts of Britain. In brief, they were an ingenious attempt to turn metal-bashing war industries into peacetime makers of prefabricated housing, to address an acute housing shortage at a time when labour, and especially skilled building labour, was also in short supply. The architect Frederick Gibberd and the engineer Donovan Lee designed a steel house, with steel panels set in a steel frame, to be made by the British Iron & Steel Federation (BISF), in prefabricated parts that could be assembled easily. The right-hand house appears little changed, with steel panels and steel-framed windows visible - a well-preserved historic building, but a rather chilly one to live in, I suspect - the much-modified left-hand house looks much cosier.

A J Paxton

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Black Waste Wood is located at Grid Ref: SP2776 (Lat: 52.382118, Lng: -1.6015797)

Administrative County: Warwickshire

District: Warwick

Police Authority: Warwickshire