Bottom Wood

Wood, Forest in Oxfordshire South Oxfordshire

England

Bottom Wood

Direction Sign â Signpost on Hardwick Road, Whitchurch-on-Thames Located on the southwest side of the junction of Hardwick Road, Sheepwash Lane and a bridleway to Mapledurham, in Whitchurch-on-Thames parish. 3 arms and pawn finial. See also <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2182449" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2182449">Link</a>.

Milestone Society National ID: OX_SU6577 — Direction Sign â Signpost on Hardwick Road, Whitchurch-on-Thames Credit: John V Nicholls

Bottom Wood is a picturesque forest located in Oxfordshire, England. The wood is situated near the village of Wood and covers an area of approximately 50 acres. It is known for its diverse flora and fauna, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and wildlife lovers.

The wood is predominantly made up of native broadleaf trees, including oak, beech, and ash. These towering trees create a dense canopy that provides a sheltered habitat for a wide range of wildlife. Visitors to Bottom Wood may encounter various bird species such as woodpeckers, owls, and thrushes, as well as small mammals like squirrels and hedgehogs.

The forest floor is covered with a rich carpet of bluebells, wild garlic, and other wildflowers during the spring season, creating a vibrant and colorful display. There are several well-maintained footpaths and trails that wind through the wood, allowing visitors to explore its beauty at their own pace.

Bottom Wood offers a tranquil and peaceful setting, perfect for those seeking a break from the hustle and bustle of city life. Its secluded location and natural beauty make it an ideal spot for picnics, photography, and nature walks. The wood is also managed and conserved by local conservation groups, ensuring its preservation for future generations to enjoy.

In conclusion, Bottom Wood in Oxfordshire is a captivating forest that showcases the natural beauty of the region. With its diverse wildlife, stunning flora, and serene atmosphere, it provides a welcoming escape into nature for visitors of all ages.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.497786/-1.0490519 or Grid Reference SU6678. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Direction Sign â Signpost on Hardwick Road, Whitchurch-on-Thames

Located on the southwest side of the junction of Hardwick Road, Sheepwash Lane and a bridleway to Mapledurham, in Whitchurch-on-Thames parish. 3 arms and pawn finial. See also Link. Milestone Society National ID: OX_SU6577

John V Nicholls

Oxford Road (A329), Purley on Thames

JThomas

Houses on Purley Rise, Purley on Thames

JThomas

Purley Rise (A329), Purley on Thames

Heading west.

JThomas

Pumpkins by the Greenhouse

Back after a couple of years off due to covid, the Tolhurst Organic Farm Squash & Pumpkin Festival was back this year. So many pumpkins. This lot is by one of the old greenhouses which were once part of the Hardwick Hall kitchen garden. The OS map still marks it with the crosshatch Greenhouse symbol.

Des Blenkinsopp

Squash & Pumpkin Festival, 2022

After a couple of years off due to covid, the Tolhurst Organic Farm Squash & Pumpkin Festival was back this year. We are in the old kitchen garden next to Hardwick Hall for the festival, but the farm covers several nearby fields. Not just for Halloween, all these varieties are good to eat. Some better than others, but that's vegetables for you.

Des Blenkinsopp

Long Toll at the junction of the B4256

David Howard

Long Toll at the junction of the B4256

David Howard

Long Toll at the junction of Goring Road

David Howard

Working watermill, Mapledurham, Oxfordshire

C15; extended C17, C18 and C19. Red brick with random grey headers; weatherboarding; plain tile roof. Complex plan. 2 storeys and attic; 3-window range. Central plank door with 2-light windows to left and right with segmental brick heads. Single window to first floor. Weatherboarding to half-hipped cross-gable to roof with 3-light window. Weatherboarded sack hoist; cupola with pyramidal tile roof to centre. Subsidiary wing to left of single storey and attic; with single window to ground floor. gabled dormer. Interior: Timber framing, part probably a survival from the C15 mill. Good collection of mill machinery. (Source:Historic England)

Oswald Bertram

The King Charles Head, Goring Heath, Oxfordshire

The history of this building from pub to private house can be seen here SU6678 : Gutteridge Wood and The King Charles Head between Nunney Wood and Collins Endand here SU6678 : The King Charles Head.

Oswald Bertram

Church of St Margaret, Mapledurham, Oxfordshire

C13, Bardolf aisle added c.1381, alterations of C15 and C16, restoration of 1834 at the expense of William IV, restoration of 1863 by William Butterfield. Flint with stone dressings to nave, chancel and vestry; flint and stone chequer to porch; brick and flint chequer to tower; plain tile roof. Nave chancel and aisles with west tower plan. Gabled porch of c.1863 to right of centre with double plank doors with ornamental wrought iron hinges. Ornamental pierced barge boards to gable. 2-light C19 Perpendicular stone window to centre. 3-light rectangular window with stone Perpendicular tracery. 2-light paired trefoil lancet to vestry to left. Plank door to left with cusped arch. Paired cusped louvred lancet to top of tower. Pyramidal roof to tower. 3-light Perpendicular tracery window to left hand return. Rear: Bardolf aisle has flint and stone in random courses. Stepped buttresses. Perpendicular tracery windows to left and right ends and middle. Plank door to left of centre. Blocked window and door to right. 3-light plate tracery window to right return base of tower. (Source:Historic England)

Oswald Bertram