Cobblershill Wood

Wood, Forest in Buckinghamshire

England

Cobblershill Wood

Farmland, Ellesborough Here a bridleway follows the field's edge on the approach to Chisley and Hengrove Woods. The woodland of Little Hampden Common is to the right.
Farmland, Ellesborough Credit: Andrew Smith

Cobblershill Wood is a charming woodland located in the county of Buckinghamshire, England. Spanning an area of approximately 50 acres, this picturesque forest is a haven for nature enthusiasts and outdoor lovers alike.

The wood is primarily composed of native tree species such as oak, beech, and birch, which create a dense canopy that offers shade and shelter to a variety of wildlife. Walking through the wood, visitors can enjoy the tranquil atmosphere and immerse themselves in the beauty of the natural surroundings.

The forest floor is covered in a lush carpet of vibrant wildflowers, including bluebells and primroses, adding a splash of color to the woodland. In the spring, the air is filled with the sweet scent of blooming flowers, creating a sensory delight for visitors.

Cobblershill Wood is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including several species of birds, squirrels, and deer. Birdwatchers can spot woodpeckers, nuthatches, and thrushes among the branches, while lucky visitors may catch a glimpse of a deer gracefully moving through the undergrowth.

The wood is crisscrossed by a network of well-maintained footpaths, making it easily accessible for walkers and hikers. These paths lead visitors through different sections of the wood, allowing them to explore its various features and admire its natural beauty from different perspectives.

Cobblershill Wood is a true gem of Buckinghamshire, offering visitors a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Whether it's a leisurely stroll, a picnic among the trees, or simply a moment of quiet contemplation, this woodland provides a rejuvenating experience for all who venture within its boundaries.

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Cobblershill Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.724737/-0.74062076 or Grid Reference SP8703. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Farmland, Ellesborough Here a bridleway follows the field's edge on the approach to Chisley and Hengrove Woods. The woodland of Little Hampden Common is to the right.
Farmland, Ellesborough
Here a bridleway follows the field's edge on the approach to Chisley and Hengrove Woods. The woodland of Little Hampden Common is to the right.
Farmland, Little Hampden A footpath, in practice, follows this side of the hedge, switching to the right for the climb up the other side of the valley. The map suggests it should be to the right throughout. Arable fields occupy gentle slopes in the bottom of the valley with woodland on steeper slopes on either side.
Farmland, Little Hampden
A footpath, in practice, follows this side of the hedge, switching to the right for the climb up the other side of the valley. The map suggests it should be to the right throughout. Arable fields occupy gentle slopes in the bottom of the valley with woodland on steeper slopes on either side.
View looking south from Little Hampden This photo is of a view taken from The Chiltern Way west of Little Hampden looking south across open field towards Hampden Bottom and the hill beyond.
View looking south from Little Hampden
This photo is of a view taken from The Chiltern Way west of Little Hampden looking south across open field towards Hampden Bottom and the hill beyond.
Notice in field near Hampden Bottom (1) This notice is by a gate in a field east of Hampden Bottom. It has the following wording:
      
                 Field to Fork: Our crops and your cereal

 Cereals are an important part of our British diet as key ingredients for many 
 of the foods we enjoy, but also for feeding farm animals. Crops that are sown
 immediately after harvest that grow through the winter, are known as winter
 cereals and can be used for flour and breakfast cereals.
 Some of our lighter, free draining Chiltern soils are also suitable for crops
 sown in the spring - spring cereals - both wheat for bread and barley for beer.
   We work hard to bring these arable crops from the field, to your fork.

    Image of wheat and barley with a family having breakfast.

 In the lower left corner is the following wording:
 Please help us to help our wildlife by kindly:
  . Sticking to footpaths and avoid walking across our grassland, crops and 
    field margins
  . Keeping your dogs on a lead on all parts of our farm
  . Picking up litter and taking your rubbish home with you
  . Closing gates after you
Notice in field near Hampden Bottom (1)
This notice is by a gate in a field east of Hampden Bottom. It has the following wording: Field to Fork: Our crops and your cereal Cereals are an important part of our British diet as key ingredients for many of the foods we enjoy, but also for feeding farm animals. Crops that are sown immediately after harvest that grow through the winter, are known as winter cereals and can be used for flour and breakfast cereals. Some of our lighter, free draining Chiltern soils are also suitable for crops sown in the spring - spring cereals - both wheat for bread and barley for beer. We work hard to bring these arable crops from the field, to your fork. Image of wheat and barley with a family having breakfast. In the lower left corner is the following wording: Please help us to help our wildlife by kindly: . Sticking to footpaths and avoid walking across our grassland, crops and field margins . Keeping your dogs on a lead on all parts of our farm . Picking up litter and taking your rubbish home with you . Closing gates after you
Notice in field near Hampden Bottom (2) This yellow notice is fixed to a gate in a field east of Hampden Bottom. It has the following wording in black:

                  YOUR DOG
                  CAN SCARE
                  OR HARM
                  FARM ANIMALS
                  
                  STAY SAFE - USE A LEAD
                  AROUND LIVESTOCK
                     BUT RELEASE
                     YOUR DOG IF
                    CHASED BY CATTLE

                  WHEREVER YOU ARE
               CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR DOG
                  BAG IT AND BIN IT

               Love your Countryside and
               follow the Countryside Code

     The notice below has the heading "What is a field margin?"
Notice in field near Hampden Bottom (2)
This yellow notice is fixed to a gate in a field east of Hampden Bottom. It has the following wording in black: YOUR DOG CAN SCARE OR HARM FARM ANIMALS STAY SAFE - USE A LEAD AROUND LIVESTOCK BUT RELEASE YOUR DOG IF CHASED BY CATTLE WHEREVER YOU ARE CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR DOG BAG IT AND BIN IT Love your Countryside and follow the Countryside Code The notice below has the heading "What is a field margin?"
Notice in field near Hampden Bottom (3) This photo shows a notice by a gate on The Chiltern Way east of Hampden Bottom.
It has the following wording:

            Field to Fork: Your meat, 
            sausages and Sunday Roast

 As you walk across the Chilterns, you may be lucky enough to spot some of our
 farmed livestock- sheep, cows and pigs. We take great care of our animals, they 
 are very important to us and make the delicious meat products for us to enjoy.
 Many of us keep rare breeds such as Herdwick sheep and some are certified as 
 organic.

 Image of a cow and sheep with a family having a meal.

 In the lower left corner.
 Please help us to help our
 wildlife by kindly:
 . Sticking to footpaths and avoid
   walking across our grassland, crops and field margins
 . Keeping your dogs on a lead on 
   all parts of our farm
 . Picking up litter and taking your
   rubbish home with you.
 . Closing gates after you
Notice in field near Hampden Bottom (3)
This photo shows a notice by a gate on The Chiltern Way east of Hampden Bottom. It has the following wording: Field to Fork: Your meat, sausages and Sunday Roast As you walk across the Chilterns, you may be lucky enough to spot some of our farmed livestock- sheep, cows and pigs. We take great care of our animals, they are very important to us and make the delicious meat products for us to enjoy. Many of us keep rare breeds such as Herdwick sheep and some are certified as organic. Image of a cow and sheep with a family having a meal. In the lower left corner. Please help us to help our wildlife by kindly: . Sticking to footpaths and avoid walking across our grassland, crops and field margins . Keeping your dogs on a lead on all parts of our farm . Picking up litter and taking your rubbish home with you. . Closing gates after you
Notice in field near Hampden Bottom (4) This photo shows a notice by a gate on The Chiltern Way east of Hampden Bottom. It has the following wording:

                        What is a field margin?
 
 Upper left
 Field margins can offer a spectacular display of flowers for you to enjoy as 
 well as a vital source of food, shelter and habitat for our wildlife. We have 
 planted specific wildflowers that help our butterflies in the summer or seed 
 rich plants that help our birds in the winter.

 Upper right
 Keep an eye out for flowers such as Knapweed, Oxeye and Birds-Foot-Trefoil. You
 might also see Comma and Marbled White butterflies, as well as Skylarks  
 nesting.  

 Image of a field with birds and butterflies

 Lower left
 Please help us to help our wildlife by kindly:
 . Sticking to footpaths and avoid walking across our grassland, crops and field
   margins
 . Keeping your dogs on a lead on all parts of our farm
 . Picking up litter and taking your rubbish home with you
 . Closing gates after you
Notice in field near Hampden Bottom (4)
This photo shows a notice by a gate on The Chiltern Way east of Hampden Bottom. It has the following wording: What is a field margin? Upper left Field margins can offer a spectacular display of flowers for you to enjoy as well as a vital source of food, shelter and habitat for our wildlife. We have planted specific wildflowers that help our butterflies in the summer or seed rich plants that help our birds in the winter. Upper right Keep an eye out for flowers such as Knapweed, Oxeye and Birds-Foot-Trefoil. You might also see Comma and Marbled White butterflies, as well as Skylarks nesting. Image of a field with birds and butterflies Lower left Please help us to help our wildlife by kindly: . Sticking to footpaths and avoid walking across our grassland, crops and field margins . Keeping your dogs on a lead on all parts of our farm . Picking up litter and taking your rubbish home with you . Closing gates after you
Notice in field near Hampden Bottom (5) This notice is by a gate in a field east of Hampden Bottom. It has the following wording:

                     Welcome to our farm

 The Chilterns is a working landscape, which supports our crops and livestock, 
 as well as habitats for countless wildlife species. We, and other farmers 
 across the region, are working hard to conserve and enhance the landscape, grow
 crops to provide delicious and nutritious food for you, and protect the 
 landscape for future generations to enjoy.
 Please help us by sticking to the footpaths, keeping dogs on leads and 
 respecting field margins and other important habitats signposted on our farm.

 Image of a field with a walker by the gate.

 The notice below "Field to Fork: Your meat, sausages and Sunday roast" is at
 <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7101011" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7101011">Link</a>.
Notice in field near Hampden Bottom (5)
This notice is by a gate in a field east of Hampden Bottom. It has the following wording: Welcome to our farm The Chilterns is a working landscape, which supports our crops and livestock, as well as habitats for countless wildlife species. We, and other farmers across the region, are working hard to conserve and enhance the landscape, grow crops to provide delicious and nutritious food for you, and protect the landscape for future generations to enjoy. Please help us by sticking to the footpaths, keeping dogs on leads and respecting field margins and other important habitats signposted on our farm. Image of a field with a walker by the gate. The notice below "Field to Fork: Your meat, sausages and Sunday roast" is at Link.
Leaning Signpost in Chisley Wood A number of paths go through the woods up here, including the Icknield Way Trail and the South Bucks Way. Vehicle access is possible up to this point and it looks like someone's managed to hit the signpost.
Leaning Signpost in Chisley Wood
A number of paths go through the woods up here, including the Icknield Way Trail and the South Bucks Way. Vehicle access is possible up to this point and it looks like someone's managed to hit the signpost.
South Bucks Way near Little Hampden
South Bucks Way near Little Hampden
Fields, Woods & Hedges, Little Hampden Farmland along a shallow dry valley with a line of woodland along the steeper slope. Typical Chiltern scenery.
Fields, Woods & Hedges, Little Hampden
Farmland along a shallow dry valley with a line of woodland along the steeper slope. Typical Chiltern scenery.
New Building at Little Hampden There are very few buildings at Little Hampden so this new place is quite an addition.
Steps up to the church on the left, parish noticeboard in front.
New Building at Little Hampden
There are very few buildings at Little Hampden so this new place is quite an addition. Steps up to the church on the left, parish noticeboard in front.
Little Hampden Church A 13th century church with maybe earlier walling. It doesn't seem to have a dedication according to British History on Line <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/bucks/vol2/pp291-293" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/bucks/vol2/pp291-293">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> which has a lot of information about the Manor as well as the church.
The parish is now incorporated with Great Hampden. There is one service a month held here.
Not easy to photograph from the tiny churchyard.
Little Hampden Church
A 13th century church with maybe earlier walling. It doesn't seem to have a dedication according to British History on Line LinkExternal link which has a lot of information about the Manor as well as the church. The parish is now incorporated with Great Hampden. There is one service a month held here. Not easy to photograph from the tiny churchyard.
Royal Oak and Flag The tree was planted to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth. 
70 years on in February 2022, when this was taken, a flag is out in Little Hampden for her platinum jubilee.
Royal Oak and Flag
The tree was planted to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth. 70 years on in February 2022, when this was taken, a flag is out in Little Hampden for her platinum jubilee.
South Bucks Way and other paths Several footpaths meet up here including two LDPs, the Icknield Way Trail and the South Bucks Way.
South Bucks Way and other paths
Several footpaths meet up here including two LDPs, the Icknield Way Trail and the South Bucks Way.
Diamond Jubilee Bench A bench seat with an elaborate ironwork crown commemorates Queen Elizabeth's diamond jubilee. It's underneath the branches of a tree planted to mark her coronation.
Diamond Jubilee Bench
A bench seat with an elaborate ironwork crown commemorates Queen Elizabeth's diamond jubilee. It's underneath the branches of a tree planted to mark her coronation.
Lane past a Building Site Outside one of Little Hampden's handful of houses.
Lane past a Building Site
Outside one of Little Hampden's handful of houses.
Horse Track at Russell Farm A soft track for horses runs parallel to Cobblershill Lane.
Horse Track at Russell Farm
A soft track for horses runs parallel to Cobblershill Lane.
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Cobblershill Wood is located at Grid Ref: SP8703 (Lat: 51.724737, Lng: -0.74062076)

Unitary Authority: Buckinghamshire

Police Authority: Thames Valley

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