Windmill Spinney

Wood, Forest in Northamptonshire

England

Windmill Spinney

Southbound M1 between junctions 15 and 14 A road works 60 limit monitored by average speed cameras. — Southbound M1 between junctions 15 and 14 Credit: Robin Webster

Windmill Spinney is a picturesque woodland located in Northamptonshire, England. Covering an area of approximately 20 acres, it is known for its stunning natural beauty and diverse wildlife. The woodland is home to a variety of tree species, including oak, ash, birch, and beech, creating a rich and vibrant canopy that changes with the seasons.

The woodland is named after a historic windmill that once stood in the area, although only remnants of its foundation can be seen today. Despite this, the name Windmill Spinney has endured and become synonymous with the area.

Walking through Windmill Spinney is a peaceful and tranquil experience. The forest floor is covered in a lush carpet of bluebells in spring, creating a breathtaking scene. The woodland is crisscrossed by a network of well-maintained footpaths, allowing visitors to explore its hidden corners and discover its natural treasures.

Wildlife enthusiasts will be delighted by the variety of animals that call Windmill Spinney their home. The woodland provides a habitat for numerous bird species, including woodpeckers, owls, and warblers. Squirrels can be seen darting amongst the trees, while deer occasionally roam the forest, adding to the sense of enchantment.

Windmill Spinney is a popular destination for nature lovers, hikers, and families seeking a peaceful retreat. With its stunning scenery, diverse wildlife, and well-maintained paths, it offers a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

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Windmill Spinney Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.171673/-0.8946242 or Grid Reference SP7553. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Southbound M1 between junctions 15 and 14

A road works 60 limit monitored by average speed cameras.

Robin Webster

Southbound M1 between junctions 15 and 14

A road works 60 limit monitored by average speed cameras.

Robin Webster

Southbound M1 between junctions 15 and 14

A road works 60 limit monitored by average speed cameras. The sign says 9 miles in 11 minutes, i.e. 59 miles/hour.

Robin Webster

Slip road to southbound M1 at junction 15

There were nine miles of 60 limit road works ahead.

Robin Webster

Public footpath alongside business park, Grange Park

There are two distribution depots on the other side of the fence.

Richard Vince

Public footpath to Saxon Avenue, Grange Park

Winding past some woodland to peter out at the top of a fairly low but steep and rather slippery embankment, requiring a careful descent to avoid careering into the road at the bottom.

Richard Vince

Road into business park, Grange Park

Serving the two distribution depots to the north of Saxon Avenue; most of the business park is behind the photographer, off the south east side of Saxon Avenue.

Richard Vince

Saxon Avenue, Grange Park (2)

Leading from the business park (one of whose distribution depots can be seen on the left) to the residential part of Grange Park.

Richard Vince

Open space off Saxon Avenue, Grange Park (1)

Apparently to provide drainage so the business park and housing estate are not flooded, but pleasantly verdant nonetheless.

Richard Vince

Open space off Saxon Avenue, Grange Park (2)

Containing a pond that appears to be part of the drainage of the site on which Grange Park was built: it is hidden by the vegetation in the centre of the picture, hence the "DANGER DEEP WATER" sign.

Richard Vince

Wake Way, Grange Park

Complete with chicanes that are typical of housing developments of this era, making for an uncomfortable bus journey.

Richard Vince

Roade

N Chadwick

Freightliner train in Roade cutting

Freightliner Class 66 diesel locomotive No. 66538 brings a container train off the Northampton loop and into Roade cutting alongside the Rugby main line, about to pass under Courteenhall Road bridge.

Bob Walters

Roade Cutting

Roade cutting, looking south from Courteenhall Road bridge. The left hand tracks under the supporting girders are the Northampton loop line, while those on the right are the main West Coast line from Rugby. From here the four tracks run parallel all the way to Euston Station in London. The supporting girders are necessary to stabilise the Northampton loop tracks which are at a lower level all through the cutting.

Bob Walters