Cheriton Wood

Wood, Forest in Hampshire Winchester

England

Cheriton Wood

Farmland, Bishops Sutton A footpath to the north of Common Farm descending through a field of winter barley.
Farmland, Bishops Sutton Credit: Andrew Smith

Cheriton Wood is a picturesque woodland located in the county of Hampshire, England. Covering an area of approximately 10 hectares, it is nestled in the South Downs National Park, offering a tranquil and natural setting for visitors to explore.

The woodland is primarily composed of native broadleaf trees, including oak, beech, and ash, creating a diverse and vibrant ecosystem. These trees provide a dense canopy, allowing only dappled sunlight to filter through, creating a cool and shaded environment. The forest floor is covered in a thick layer of leaf litter, providing a rich habitat for a variety of plants and animals.

Cheriton Wood is renowned for its diverse bird population, with species such as woodpeckers, tits, and finches making it their home. The woodland is also home to a range of mammals, including deer, foxes, and badgers, which can often be spotted by lucky visitors.

The woodland is crisscrossed with a network of well-maintained footpaths, allowing visitors to explore its beauty at their leisure. These paths lead visitors through a variety of habitats, including open glades, ancient woodland, and peaceful streams. The wood is also part of a larger network of trails that connect to neighboring woodlands and countryside, offering opportunities for longer hikes and exploration.

Cheriton Wood is a popular destination for nature lovers, walkers, and photographers, who come to appreciate its natural beauty and tranquility. It provides an escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the sights and sounds of a truly enchanting woodland.

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Cheriton Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.06095/-1.1333574 or Grid Reference SU6029. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Farmland, Bishops Sutton A footpath to the north of Common Farm descending through a field of winter barley.
Farmland, Bishops Sutton
A footpath to the north of Common Farm descending through a field of winter barley.
Farmland, Bishops Sutton Winter barley and a small fragment of a rainbow seen as shower clouds approached from the east.
Farmland, Bishops Sutton
Winter barley and a small fragment of a rainbow seen as shower clouds approached from the east.
A272 Petersfield Road heading west Towards Winchester.
A272 Petersfield Road heading west
Towards Winchester.
Track east from Badshear Lane It appears to be a farm track with no public status.
Track east from Badshear Lane
It appears to be a farm track with no public status.
Mown and baled fields Old Park Wood is beyond.
Mown and baled fields
Old Park Wood is beyond.
Trees and oilseed rape beside Cheriton Lane
Trees and oilseed rape beside Cheriton Lane
Corner of oilseed rape field beside Cheriton Lane
Corner of oilseed rape field beside Cheriton Lane
Cheriton Lane
Cheriton Lane
Brushwood and oilseed rape beside Cheriton Lane
Brushwood and oilseed rape beside Cheriton Lane
Beside Cheriton Lane New saplings have been planted where mature trees have been felled: the photographer is standing on one of the stumps.
Beside Cheriton Lane
New saplings have been planted where mature trees have been felled: the photographer is standing on one of the stumps.
New vineyard planted in 2023, south of Cheriton Lane Part of Raimes English Sparkling Wines enterprise <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://raimes.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://raimes.co.uk/">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> . Entrance off the track that goes from A272 past Primrose Cottages (off-picture left). I think this track is named Broad Lane.
New vineyard planted in 2023, south of Cheriton Lane
Part of Raimes English Sparkling Wines enterprise LinkExternal link . Entrance off the track that goes from A272 past Primrose Cottages (off-picture left). I think this track is named Broad Lane.
A Raimes vineyard north of Cheriton Lane This vineyard was planted some time after 2008 and before 2017.
A Raimes vineyard north of Cheriton Lane
This vineyard was planted some time after 2008 and before 2017.
Vineyard and building south of  Cheriton Lane The building was erected, and the vineyard planted, in 2023. It is part of Raimes English Sparkling Wines enterprise <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://raimes.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://raimes.co.uk/">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> . Seen across water meadow from A272.
Vineyard and building south of Cheriton Lane
The building was erected, and the vineyard planted, in 2023. It is part of Raimes English Sparkling Wines enterprise LinkExternal link . Seen across water meadow from A272.
Cheriton Lane A restricted byway.
Cheriton Lane
A restricted byway.
New vineyard planted in 2023, south of Cheriton Lane This is part of Raimes English Sparkiling Wines enterprise <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://raimes.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://raimes.co.uk/">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> . Seen from A272 looking across a water meadow.
New vineyard planted in 2023, south of Cheriton Lane
This is part of Raimes English Sparkiling Wines enterprise LinkExternal link . Seen from A272 looking across a water meadow.
New building on vineyard planted in 2023, south of Cheriton Lane This is part of Raimes English Sparkling Wines enterprise <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://raimes.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://raimes.co.uk/">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> . Seen from A272.
New building on vineyard planted in 2023, south of Cheriton Lane
This is part of Raimes English Sparkling Wines enterprise LinkExternal link . Seen from A272.
New vineyard planted in 2023 south of Cheriton Lane Drone photo. The vineyard, and the new building at left, are part of Raimes English Sparkling Wines enterprise <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://raimes.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://raimes.co.uk/">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> . The cottages in centre foreground are the pre-existing Primrose Cottages. The A272 is off-picture right. Just below the yellow fields is <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7479553">SU5928 : A Raimes vineyard north of Cheriton Lane</a>.
New vineyard planted in 2023 south of Cheriton Lane
Drone photo. The vineyard, and the new building at left, are part of Raimes English Sparkling Wines enterprise LinkExternal link . The cottages in centre foreground are the pre-existing Primrose Cottages. The A272 is off-picture right. Just below the yellow fields is SU5928 : A Raimes vineyard north of Cheriton Lane.
New vineyard planted in 2023 south of Cheriton Lane Drone photo. This is part of Raimes English Sparkling Wines enterprise <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://raimes.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://raimes.co.uk/">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> . The vineyard seems to be divided into four equal quarters.
New vineyard planted in 2023 south of Cheriton Lane
Drone photo. This is part of Raimes English Sparkling Wines enterprise LinkExternal link . The vineyard seems to be divided into four equal quarters.
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Cheriton Wood is located at Grid Ref: SU6029 (Lat: 51.06095, Lng: -1.1333574)

Administrative County: Hampshire

District: Winchester

Police Authority: Hampshire

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