Moor Pond Wood

Wood, Forest in Nottinghamshire Gedling

England

Moor Pond Wood

The outflow from Papplewick Dam Built to feed water to power a number of cotton mills along this section of the Leen valley. — The outflow from Papplewick Dam Credit: David Lally

Moor Pond Wood is a picturesque woodland located in Nottinghamshire, England. Covering an area of approximately 50 acres, it is part of the Sherwood Forest region, which is known for its rich biodiversity and historical significance. The wood is situated near the village of Edwinstowe, just a short distance from the famous Major Oak.

Moor Pond Wood is characterized by its lush greenery and diverse array of trees, including oak, beech, birch, and ash. These trees provide a habitat for numerous wildlife species, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and birdwatchers. Visitors can spot a variety of bird species such as woodpeckers, blue tits, and robins, along with small mammals like squirrels and rabbits.

The wood is crisscrossed by several walking trails, allowing visitors to explore its beauty at their own pace. These trails offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside and lead to the tranquil Moor Pond, after which the wood is named. The pond is a haven for wildlife, attracting ducks, geese, and other water-loving creatures.

Moor Pond Wood is not only a natural paradise but also holds historical significance. It is believed to be part of the ancient Sherwood Forest, which was once the hunting ground of medieval kings. The wood is steeped in folklore and legends, adding to its allure.

Overall, Moor Pond Wood is a captivating destination that offers a perfect blend of natural beauty, wildlife, and historical charm. Whether one is seeking a peaceful retreat or an adventure in nature, this woodland provides an enchanting experience for all who visit.

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Moor Pond Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.050381/-1.1838159 or Grid Reference SK5450. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

The outflow from Papplewick Dam Built to feed water to power a number of cotton mills along this section of the Leen valley.

The outflow from Papplewick Dam

Built to feed water to power a number of cotton mills along this section of the Leen valley.

The River Leen With the outflow from Papplewick dam just upstream

The River Leen

With the outflow from Papplewick dam just upstream

Information board for Moor Pond Woods

Information board for Moor Pond Woods

A well-cracked crack willow On the banks of the River Leen in Papplewick Dam Wood.

A well-cracked crack willow

On the banks of the River Leen in Papplewick Dam Wood.

Wooded path near Castle Mill Part of the Papplewick Trail.

Wooded path near Castle Mill

Part of the Papplewick Trail.

Footpath on Papplewick Moor

Footpath on Papplewick Moor

Blocked culvert At the southern end of the Papplewick Trail, this excavated culvert entrance presumably would have carried the mill races under Moor Road?

Blocked culvert

At the southern end of the Papplewick Trail, this excavated culvert entrance presumably would have carried the mill races under Moor Road?

An interesting keystone In the arch of <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7005278">SK5450 : Blocked culvert</a>. Possibly a Green Man representation?

An interesting keystone

In the arch of SK5450 : Blocked culvert. Possibly a Green Man representation?

Robin Hood Way, west of Seven Mile Wood, Papplewick

Robin Hood Way, west of Seven Mile Wood, Papplewick

Wheat field near Papplewick Part of the farmland attached to Newstead Grange.

Wheat field near Papplewick

Part of the farmland attached to Newstead Grange.

Wild flower display in Papplewick My camera does not really pick up the vibrancy of such a display.

Wild flower display in Papplewick

My camera does not really pick up the vibrancy of such a display.

Small island in Papplewick At the southern end of the south drive from Newstead Abbey.

Small island in Papplewick

At the southern end of the south drive from Newstead Abbey.

Bus stop in Papplewick The farm track behind leads up to King Edward&#039;s Plantation.

Bus stop in Papplewick

The farm track behind leads up to King Edward's Plantation.

St James' Church, Papplewick As viewed from a footpath which passes to the south.

St James' Church, Papplewick

As viewed from a footpath which passes to the south.

Pond on the River Leen

Pond on the River Leen

Footpath to Papplewick The path crosses a wheat field which is edged by Church Plantation.

Footpath to Papplewick

The path crosses a wheat field which is edged by Church Plantation.

Main Street, Linby Preserving some of its historical aspect.

Main Street, Linby

Preserving some of its historical aspect.

Linby Docks One of two streams on each side of Main Street. They were restored in 2015. I don&#039;t think they ever had any navigable function.

Linby Docks

One of two streams on each side of Main Street. They were restored in 2015. I don't think they ever had any navigable function.

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Moor Pond Wood is located at Grid Ref: SK5450 (Lat: 53.050381, Lng: -1.1838159)

Administrative County: Nottinghamshire

District: Gedling

Police Authority: Nottinghamshire

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 53.050381,-1.1838159

Bus Stop

Papplewick Lane

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 3300AS0198

Naptan Bearing: SW

Naptan CommonName: Papplewick Lane

Naptan Indicator: o/s 214

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Naptan Notes: none

Naptan Street: Papplewick Lane

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 53.0478191/-1.1866717

Bus Stop

Papplewick Lane

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 3300AS0199

Naptan Bearing: NE

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Naptan Notes: none

Naptan Street: Papplewick Lane

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 53.04805/-1.1862646

Bus Stop

Papplewick Lane End

Bench: no

Bin: no

Bus: yes

Lit: no

Naptan AtcoCode: 3300GE0013

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Naptan Indicator: opp

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Naptan Notes: none

Naptan Street: Moor Road

Naptan Verified: yes

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: no

Source: naptan_import

Tactile Paving: no

Lat/Long: 53.0481083/-1.1816539

Bus Stop

Grangemoor

Bus: yes

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Naptan AtcoCode: 3300GE0037

Naptan Bearing: S

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Naptan Indicator: opp

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Naptan Notes: none

Naptan Street: Moor Road

Naptan Verified: yes

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: no

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 53.0462286/-1.1815254

Bus Stop

Grangemoor

Bus: yes

Local Ref: GE0038

Naptan AtcoCode: 3300GE0038

Naptan Bearing: N

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Naptan Indicator: adj

Naptan NaptanCode: ntsdmgja

Naptan Notes: none

Naptan Street: Moor Road

Naptan Verified: yes

Public Transport: platform

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 53.0461307/-1.1816615

Bus Stop

Papplewick Lane End

Bench: yes

Bin: no

Bus: yes

Lit: no

Local Ref: GE0039

Naptan AtcoCode: 3300GE0039

Naptan Bearing: N

Naptan CommonName: Papplewick Lane End

Naptan Crossing: Papplewick Lane End

Naptan Indicator: adj

Naptan NaptanCode: ntsatpdp

Naptan Notes: none

Naptan Street: Moor Road

Naptan Verified: yes

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: yes

Source: naptan_import

Tactile Paving: no

Lat/Long: 53.047731/-1.1816908

Bus Stop

Blacksmiths Court

Both Ways: yes

Local Ref: GE0076

Naptan AtcoCode: 3300GE0076

Naptan Bearing: W

Naptan CommonName: Blacksmiths Court

Naptan Crossing: Blacksmiths Court

Naptan Indicator: opp

Naptan NaptanCode: ntsatgda

Naptan Notes: BW

Naptan Street: Linby Lane

Naptan Verified: yes

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: yes

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 53.0540722/-1.1835103

Bus Stop

Linby Lane

Naptan AtcoCode: 3300GE0077

Naptan Bearing: E

Naptan CommonName: Linby Lane

Naptan Indicator: E-bound

Naptan Landmark: The Poplars

Naptan NaptanCode: ntsatgdg

Naptan Notes: BW

Naptan Street: Linby Lane

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 53.0540429/-1.1857936

Linby Lane

Naptan AtcoCode: 3300GE0761

Naptan Bearing: W

Naptan BusStopType: CUS

Naptan CommonName: Linby Lane

Naptan Indicator: o/s 37

Naptan Landmark: The Poplars

Naptan NaptanCode: ntsgmwta

Naptan Notes: CUS--3300GE0077

Naptan Street: Linby Lane

Naptan Verified: no

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 53.0539617/-1.1857504

Blacksmiths Court

Naptan AtcoCode: 3300GE0762

Naptan Bearing: E

Naptan BusStopType: CUS

Naptan CommonName: Blacksmiths Court

Naptan Crossing: Blacksmiths Court

Naptan Indicator: adj

Naptan NaptanCode: ntsgmwtd

Naptan Notes: CUS--3300GE0076

Naptan Street: Linby Lane

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 53.0541626/-1.1835832

Post Box

Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00

Post Box Type: lamp

Ref: NG15 31D

Royal Cypher: EIIR

Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 53.0489201/-1.1821205

Post Box

Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:00; Sa 09:30

Post Box Manufacturer: W.T. Allen & Co. London

Post Box Type: wall

Ref: NG15 29

Royal Cypher: EIIR

Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 53.0544787/-1.1829852

Bench

Backrest: yes

Ele: 65.0144043

Lat/Long: 53.0477037/-1.1816992

Board Type: notice

Ele: 66.2160645

Information: board

Tourism: information

Lat/Long: 53.0485071/-1.1817513

Ele: 66.9370117

Lat/Long: 53.0485692/-1.1817557

Check Date: 2022-11-28

Description: Papplewick Trail information board

Information: board

Tourism: information

Lat/Long: 53.0514693/-1.1828951

Parking

Description: Patch of dirt at side of road

Ele: 68.8596191

Parking: street_side

Lat/Long: 53.0504592/-1.1823215

Entrance: main

Lat/Long: 53.0537657/-1.1847258

Crossing

Lat/Long: 53.0538743/-1.1873348

Papplewick Trail

Board Type: history

Check Date: 2022-12-15

Information: board

Source: survey

Tourism: information

Lat/Long: 53.0482144/-1.1819553

Kindergarten

Papplewick Pre-School Group

Addr Postcode: NG15 8FB

Addr Street: Linby Lane

Max Age: 4

Min Age: 2

Source: survey

Source Addr: interpolation

Website: http://www.papplewickpreschool.co.uk/

Lat/Long: 53.0538483/-1.1845007

Leisure: fitness_station

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 53.0531124/-1.1846442

Access: yes

Leisure: playground

Operator: Papplewick Parish Council

Lat/Long: 53.0531498/-1.1849569

Defibrillator

Defibrillator Location: outside Papplewick & Linby Village Hall

Emergency: defibrillator

Indoor: no

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 53.0537511/-1.1847266

Bench

Backrest: yes

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 53.0541192/-1.1828493

Direction: SSE

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Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Solar Modules: 20

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Direction: SSE

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Solar Modules: 6

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 53.0469382/-1.1878465

Bench

Backrest: yes

Lat/Long: 53.0487331/-1.1829004

Bench

Lat/Long: 53.0489194/-1.1822126

Bench

Lat/Long: 53.0522353/-1.1853143

Barrier: swing_gate

Lat/Long: 53.053862/-1.1847923

Direction: 190

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Solar Modules: 4

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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

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Direction: S

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Direction: 170

Generator Method: photovoltaic

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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

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Direction: SSE

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Generator Solar Modules: 10

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Direction: 170

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Generator Output Electricity: yes

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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

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Direction: 170

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Generator Output Electricity: yes

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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

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Direction: 170

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Lat/Long: 53.05348/-1.1884613

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 53.051033/-1.1857697

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 53.0520334/-1.1841993

Power: pole

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Lat/Long: 53.0525364/-1.1825497

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Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

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Lat/Long: 53.0467594/-1.1857228

Direction: 10

Man Made: surveillance

Surveillance: public

Surveillance Type: ALPR

Surveillance Zone: traffic

Lat/Long: 53.0532946/-1.1828223

Direction: 80

Man Made: surveillance

Surveillance: public

Surveillance Type: ALPR

Surveillance Zone: traffic

Lat/Long: 53.0539749/-1.1855849

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