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Woodwax Copse

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Woodwax Copse

Mooring Ropes, Newtown Harbour A line of moorings along the quay use this rope and pulley device so that boats can be moored away from the quayside, but easily pulled up to it when needed.
Mooring Ropes, Newtown Harbour Credit: Des Blenkinsopp

Woodwax Copse is a picturesque wood located in the county of Hampshire, England. Situated near the town of Ringwood, this beautiful forest is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and outdoor lovers.

Covering an area of approximately 50 acres, Woodwax Copse is primarily composed of deciduous trees such as oak, beech, and birch. These tall and majestic trees provide a dense canopy, creating a cool and tranquil atmosphere within the wood. The forest floor is covered in a lush carpet of moss, ferns, and wildflowers, adding to the natural beauty of the surroundings.

The copse is intersected by several winding footpaths, allowing visitors to explore its many hidden corners. These paths are well-maintained, making it easy for hikers and walkers to navigate through the woods. Along the way, one can discover small streams and ponds, adding to the charm and diversity of the landscape.

Woodwax Copse is also home to a variety of wildlife species. Bird enthusiasts can spot a wide range of bird species, including woodpeckers, nuthatches, and various songbirds. Squirrels and rabbits are a common sight, scurrying through the undergrowth, while occasional deer can be spotted grazing in the clearings.

Visitors to Woodwax Copse can enjoy a peaceful and serene environment, perfect for picnics, photography, or simply unwinding in nature. The copse is open to the public throughout the year and offers a wonderful escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 50.704654/-1.3959765 or Grid Reference SZ4289. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Mooring Ropes, Newtown Harbour A line of moorings along the quay use this rope and pulley device so that boats can be moored away from the quayside, but easily pulled up to it when needed.
Mooring Ropes, Newtown Harbour
A line of moorings along the quay use this rope and pulley device so that boats can be moored away from the quayside, but easily pulled up to it when needed.
Old Chains by the Slipway What looks like an old anchor and chain rusting away on the quayside. The causeway beyond is shown as a public footpath, which it may still be if you fancy getting muddy. Ms Blenkinsopp is standing about as far as you can get without wellies.
Old Chains by the Slipway
What looks like an old anchor and chain rusting away on the quayside. The causeway beyond is shown as a public footpath, which it may still be if you fancy getting muddy. Ms Blenkinsopp is standing about as far as you can get without wellies.
In the mud at low tide A neat small boat sitting in the mud at Newtown Quay. The mooring ropes are not in such good condition. Seriously slimy.
In the mud at low tide
A neat small boat sitting in the mud at Newtown Quay. The mooring ropes are not in such good condition. Seriously slimy.
Newtown Quay Newtown was a busy port in medieval times. Now the town is reduced to a few houses and the quay is the quiet home of a few small boats.
Newtown Quay
Newtown was a busy port in medieval times. Now the town is reduced to a few houses and the quay is the quiet home of a few small boats.
Levee round a Brine Pond Salt was made here for centuries up to the 1930s. The water on the right is in a pond where sea water was stored and partly evaporated before the brine was boiled to extract the salt crystals. See this National Trust page for more details and some old pictures. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/newtown-national-nature-reserve/features/the-salt-industry-at-newtown" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/newtown-national-nature-reserve/features/the-salt-industry-at-newtown">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>
Levee round a Brine Pond
Salt was made here for centuries up to the 1930s. The water on the right is in a pond where sea water was stored and partly evaporated before the brine was boiled to extract the salt crystals. See this National Trust page for more details and some old pictures. LinkExternal link
Path back to Newtown The end of a short but interesting circular walk along a causeway to Newtown Quay and around the old salt ponds.
Path back to Newtown
The end of a short but interesting circular walk along a causeway to Newtown Quay and around the old salt ponds.
Gate onto the Causeway The start of a long boardwalk over the marsh out to Newtown Quay by the black hut in the distance.
Gate onto the Causeway
The start of a long boardwalk over the marsh out to Newtown Quay by the black hut in the distance.
House in Newtown Once a thriving port town in the middle ages, Newtown has now shrunk to a village of around twenty houses. This is one of them.
House in Newtown
Once a thriving port town in the middle ages, Newtown has now shrunk to a village of around twenty houses. This is one of them.
The Cottage, Newtown
The Cottage, Newtown
Newtown, Old Town Hall The Old Town Hall, from when Newtown was a thriving port and subsequently from when it was a "rotten borough" still sending an MP to parliament even though only a few dozen residents were left here to elect him. This is an old picture from an album, date not exact. The weather was a bit iffy this time, so I retrieved a sunnier one from a previous visit.
Newtown, Old Town Hall
The Old Town Hall, from when Newtown was a thriving port and subsequently from when it was a "rotten borough" still sending an MP to parliament even though only a few dozen residents were left here to elect him. This is an old picture from an album, date not exact. The weather was a bit iffy this time, so I retrieved a sunnier one from a previous visit.
Clamerkin Lake Two small streams, Rodge Brook and Clamerkin Brook form the headwaters of an estuary which takes tidal water around 3 kms inland from its junction with the also tidal Newtown River. A path along the north side of Walters Copse gives access to a series of these muddy side channels. Looking a bit sombre here as the light fades. The white stuff is some sort of dead seaweed which tangles in the grass at the high tide line.
Clamerkin Lake
Two small streams, Rodge Brook and Clamerkin Brook form the headwaters of an estuary which takes tidal water around 3 kms inland from its junction with the also tidal Newtown River. A path along the north side of Walters Copse gives access to a series of these muddy side channels. Looking a bit sombre here as the light fades. The white stuff is some sort of dead seaweed which tangles in the grass at the high tide line.
Nature Trail in Walter's Copse Walter's Copse is part of the National Trust's property around Newtown. Nature trails have been made through the woods.
Nature Trail in Walter's Copse
Walter's Copse is part of the National Trust's property around Newtown. Nature trails have been made through the woods.
The end of the Levee A look at the map seems to show that the mud flats now forming the main part of Newtown Nature Reserve were once enclosed by a sea wall. Parts of it are still visible and some is even still marked as a public footpath, although I wouldn't like to try it. The sea wall here is still above water as far as the birdwatching hide, although a boardwalk has been built along side it. Beyond you can see a muddy embankment with old wooden stakes and the line of it can be traced round and back to the shed on Newtown Quay just west of here.
The end of the Levee
A look at the map seems to show that the mud flats now forming the main part of Newtown Nature Reserve were once enclosed by a sea wall. Parts of it are still visible and some is even still marked as a public footpath, although I wouldn't like to try it. The sea wall here is still above water as far as the birdwatching hide, although a boardwalk has been built along side it. Beyond you can see a muddy embankment with old wooden stakes and the line of it can be traced round and back to the shed on Newtown Quay just west of here.
Remains of the Sea Wall Still shown as a public footpath on some maps, the remains of the old wall which once enclosed the central part of SZ4291 are very obvious at low tide. The line can be traced along the edge of the water, out past where the boats are in the distance and back to Newtown Quay a short way west of here. All this is a nature reserve and whether the right of way still exists or not, you are not encouraged to go out there.
Remains of the Sea Wall
Still shown as a public footpath on some maps, the remains of the old wall which once enclosed the central part of SZ4291 are very obvious at low tide. The line can be traced along the edge of the water, out past where the boats are in the distance and back to Newtown Quay a short way west of here. All this is a nature reserve and whether the right of way still exists or not, you are not encouraged to go out there.
Old Town Hall Former town hall, of what is now a small hamlet but was once an active port. Now owned by the National Trust. Grade II* listed - see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1209336?section=official-list-entry" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1209336?section=official-list-entry">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>.
Old Town Hall
Former town hall, of what is now a small hamlet but was once an active port. Now owned by the National Trust. Grade II* listed - see LinkExternal link.
Field Cattle grazing in a field in Newtown.
Field
Cattle grazing in a field in Newtown.
Noah's Ark 18th Century house, formerly an inn of the same name. Grade II listed - see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1209337?section=official-list-entry" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1209337?section=official-list-entry">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>. For a close up of the door, see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7487172">SZ4290 : Door, Noah's Ark</a>.
Noah's Ark
18th Century house, formerly an inn of the same name. Grade II listed - see LinkExternal link. For a close up of the door, see SZ4290 : Door, Noah's Ark.
Door, Noah's Ark The door to Noah's Ark (see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7487163">SZ4290 : Noah's Ark</a>). Above it is the Newtown coat of arms with the motto "S. Comatis de Francheville de l’Ile de Wyht", Francheville being the old name for Newtown.
Door, Noah's Ark
The door to Noah's Ark (see SZ4290 : Noah's Ark). Above it is the Newtown coat of arms with the motto "S. Comatis de Francheville de l’Ile de Wyht", Francheville being the old name for Newtown.
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Woodwax Copse is located at Grid Ref: SZ4289 (Lat: 50.704654, Lng: -1.3959765)

Unitary Authority: Isle of Wight

Police Authority: Hampshire

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