Head's Copse

Wood, Forest in Berkshire

England

Head's Copse

Windmill Lane Off Carbinswood Lane, leading to School Hill. — Windmill Lane Credit: Oscar

Head's Copse is a picturesque woodland area located in Berkshire, England. Spread over a vast expanse, it covers an approximate area of 100 acres. The copse is situated in the southern part of the county, near the village of Head's Copse itself.

This woodland is known for its diverse range of flora and fauna, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and hikers. The copse is predominantly composed of deciduous trees, such as oak, beech, and birch, which form a dense canopy overhead. The forest floor is adorned with a carpet of wildflowers and ferns, providing a vibrant and enchanting atmosphere.

Head's Copse is home to a variety of wildlife species. Visitors may come across deer, foxes, rabbits, and squirrels, as well as a rich assortment of birds, including woodpeckers, owls, and various songbirds. The copse is also teeming with smaller creatures like insects and butterflies.

Various walking trails crisscross the woodland, allowing visitors to explore its natural beauty at their own pace. These trails lead to secluded clearings, tranquil ponds, and babbling brooks, providing picturesque spots for relaxation and reflection.

In addition to its natural beauty, the copse also serves as an important ecological habitat, providing a sanctuary for many endangered and rare species. Conservation efforts are in place to protect this fragile ecosystem.

Overall, Head's Copse offers a serene and idyllic escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, providing visitors with an opportunity to immerse themselves in the wonders of nature.

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Head's Copse Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.425497/-1.1872353 or Grid Reference SU5669. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Windmill Lane

Off Carbinswood Lane, leading to School Hill.

Oscar

Pastoral scene, Stanford Dingley, Berkshire

Oswald Bertram

Former school, Bucklebury, Berkshire

School, now house. C17 with C19 refacing and additions to south and east. Timber framed with angle braces, brick nogging and later brick facing to rear; tiled roof with ridge stack off-centre to left above door. 3 framed bays. 2 storeys. 2 first floor 2-light C19 segmental headed casements to right with 3-light casement and small casement to left, 2 ground floor 3-light C20 casements to right with boarded door to left beneath stack. Block to left: timber framed with brick facing, hipped tile roof with stack to rear. One storey and attic. 2-light segmental headed casement to right and boarded door to left. (Source:Historic England)

Oswald Bertram

The Garden House, Stanford Dingley, Berkshire

Early C18. Red brick with moulded plat band. Moulded brick eaves cornice, old tile roof with end stacks and parapets, and 3 gabled dormers with casements. 2 storeys and attic; 3 bays, glazing bar sashes with exposed wooden boxes and gauged heads. Central glazed door with radial fanlight and doorcase with triangular pediment supported on plain brackets. (Source:Historic England)

Oswald Bertram

The Spring, Standford Dingley, Berkshire

Late C16 with C20 additions. Timber framed with angled braces, brick ground floor, first floor plaster panels, and tile hung gable end to left. Old tile roof with catslide to rear, part to right with slightly lower eaves; central ridge stack, and ridge stack off-centre to right. 3 framed bays to left. 2 storeys. 3 first floor 2-light C20 leaded casements, 4 ground floor C20 leaded casements, canted bay second from left with hipped tile roof. (Source:Historic England)

Oswald Bertram

Tree in autumn glory, Stanford Dingley, Berkshire

The photo was taken from outside the property. The foreground has been cut away to give prominence to the magnificent tree.

Oswald Bertram

Remains of a Mill in 1993

I thought I had lost this one. This is the same mill as in my 2013 picture SU5571 : Remains of a Mill only taken 20 years earlier. Enough of the structure still remains to get an idea of what the working mill must have been like.

Des Blenkinsopp

Glebe House, Bucklebury, Berkshire

18 with C20 porch. Red brick with plat band to right. Half hipped old tile roof, 4 gabled eaves dormers to right with 2-light casements, end stack to right, ridge stack above door off-centre to right, and 3 stacks to rear. Altered lobby entrance type. 1 1/2 storeys. 4 ground floor 3-light casements, 2 to right with segmental relieving arches. 4-panelled door with porch between first and second windows from left, porch with hipped tile roof, panelled door and flanking windows between third and fourth windows from left. (Source:Historic England)

Oswald Bertram

Avenue of Oaks, Bucklebury, Berkshire

The inner row of oaks was planted to celebrate a visit by Elizabeth I and the outer row to commemorate Wellington's victory at Waterloo in 1815. (Source:website of the Bucklebury Estate) The gate posts were erected in 2015 to mark the marriage of Catherine Middleton, a resident of the village, to Prince William.

Oswald Bertram

Barn, Well and Granary at Hillfoot Farm

Original farm buildings by a new forecourt.

Des Blenkinsopp

Wild Flowers by the Footpath

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Barn at Nine Elms

Nine Elms Farm, or just Nine Elms depending which map you look at, is at the end of this drive. A short footpath through surrounding fields begins just beside the barn here.

Des Blenkinsopp

Sheep by the path

Pasture near Clay Hill.

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Red Leaves in King's Copse

A typical view for the area, mixed fields and woods.

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Cleared for Cables

A view in the woods on Bucklebury Common where a power line cuts a swathe through the trees.

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Path between Paddocks

A short public footpath cutting a corner between two lanes.

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The Pang Valley near Bucklebury

The River Pang flows through farmland in a shallow valley between Bucklebury and Stanford Dingley.

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Bucklebury church: 17th century stained glass (sundial?)

A relic of 'sad, distracted times' - the maker has signed his work at the top of the panel - 'S:S: me fecit 1649'. Around the border - at the end of radiating lines as if on a sundial - appear the Roman numerals I to XI (with a cross where XII might be expected). Some are partly obscured by the lead mounting, so that while VI is fully legible (top left), VII and VIII (starting top right) both appear to replicate VI. Beneath the escutcheon (shield) an inscription reads: 'Th:S & St' - the meaning of which I can't guess at. Two areas of blue pigment have been lost from above the chevron on the left. The golden yellow pigment could well be gamboge. Afterthought (12.9.2018): on reflection, this must have been intended as a sundial (of sorts) - though it would seem to need a 'pointer'. The numbering of the hours suggests that it was designed for a south-facing window, not its current position in the north aisle.

Stefan Czapski

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Head's Copse is located at Grid Ref: SU5669 (Lat: 51.425497, Lng: -1.1872353)

Unitary Authority: West Berkshire

Police Authority: Thames Valley