Baker's Wood

Wood, Forest in Bedfordshire

England

Baker's Wood

The A5 Watling Street, Sheeplane Credit: David Howard

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Baker's Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.95169/-0.66150223 or Grid Reference SP9228. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

The A5 Watling Street, Sheeplane

David Howard

Stockgrove Country Park

The (artificial) lake was excavated in the 1920s and the boathouse was built soon afterwards. The boathouse used to have a room above with a thatched roof - but it burned down in the 1960s. Part of the drawbridge mechanism remains on the left hand side.

Peter Roberts

Stockgrove Country Park

The southern end of the artificial lake.

Peter Roberts

Fishing Pond & the Greensand Ridge.

Peter Roberts

Heath and Reach: Near Overendgreen Farm

The lane between Heath and Reach and Overendgreen Farm viewed looking westwards with a light covering of snow on the ground.

Nigel Cox

Live life gently

Carved seat beside the Three Locks / Great Brickhill circular walk. The seat faces a woodland lake. The carving includes acorns at the front whilst the face on the back tells us 'This life is good. Live it gently with fire and always with hope'.

Martin Addison

Kiln Farm

View from the Three Locks / Great Brickhill circular walk. Kiln Farm nestles in the valley, whilst the village of Bragenham is visible amongst the trees behind.

Martin Addison

Rushmere Park

Gated entrance to Rushmere Park on Old Linslade Road. The side road on the left is Bragenham Lane.

Martin Addison

Lane to Nares Gladley Farm

A white cottage stands on the corner of the lane which branches off the Old Linslade Road. The farm buildings can be seen behind the trees on the left.

Martin Addison

1873 Pump House and Clock Tower

The unusual building is located on Heath Green in Heath and Reach. 1873. It is a grade 2 listed structure listed as: One storey brick shed with gable end, the sides with cambered headed archways filled by iron railings. Gable ends. Tile roof. One gable end has plain door with cambered arch. Rising above the roof at the opposite end is a 2 stage square brick turrett with clock dial surmounted by louvred belfry. Pyramid roof and vane with cardinal points. Iron pumping machinery inside. A prominent feature of the village green.

Richard Thomas

Heath Green

Heath Green in Heath and Reach with period cottages and a modern Post box!

Richard Thomas

Abandoned Gravel and Sand Pits

Abandoned Gravel and Sand Pit workings almost fill this grid square.Some have now been recovered as grass land, as seen here.

Richard Thomas

Woodpile near Great Brickhill

The land to the east of Great Brickhill is quite wooded. As can be seen, some of this wood has been harvested and is lying beside the lane presumably awaiting collection.

Rob Farrow

Blue Gate Farm

This attractive thatched farmhouse is just out of Great Brickhill on a 90º bend on Heath Road and just sneaks into this gridsquare. A track (and public footpath) leads to Hillbottom Spinney from this point.

Rob Farrow

St. Leonard's, Heath & Reach

This little church serves the village of Heath & Reach on the outskirts of Leighton Buzzard. Apparently the building's origins are somewhat uncertain, though the stubby tower was apparently added in the 16th century. However the nave was substantially rebuilt in the early 19th century - which gives the whole building a late Georgian or early Victorian appearance.

Rob Farrow

Looking into King's Wood

King's Wood is a large wooded area to the north of Heath & Reach. It is a National Nature Reserve which adjoins Stockgrove Country Park which is on the opposite side of the lane.

Rob Farrow

Heath and Reach - Lane's End

Heath and Reach has some lovely buildings, these cottages on Lane's End being examples. Heath and Reach is a quite sought-after village to the north of Leighton Buzzard, but it does rather suffer from the busy road that cuts through it.

Rob Farrow

Victorian memorial, St. Leonard's, Heath and Reach

This elaborate memorial shelters under a tree in the churchyard of St.Leonard's in Heath and Reach. It is a family memorial, with the side facing us commemorating the sad demise of a little infant, Susy, in 1875. The high Victorian gothic style of such monuments seems to me very fitting.

Rob Farrow

Show me another place!

Baker's Wood is located at Grid Ref: SP9228 (Lat: 51.95169, Lng: -0.66150223)

Unitary Authority: Central Bedfordshire

Police Authority: Bedfordshire