Japanese Spinney

Wood, Forest in Northamptonshire

England

Japanese Spinney

A14 eastbound at A510 on-slip Credit: Colin Pyle

Japanese Spinney is a small woodland located in the county of Northamptonshire, England. Situated near the town of Northampton, this picturesque woodland is known for its unique Japanese-inspired design and tranquil atmosphere.

Covering an area of approximately 10 acres, Japanese Spinney is characterized by its carefully planned layout, featuring various Japanese horticultural elements. These include traditional Japanese plants such as cherry blossom trees, Japanese maples, and bamboo groves, which create a serene and peaceful environment. The woodland also incorporates traditional Japanese garden features like stone lanterns, wooden bridges, and a small pond with koi fish, adding to its authentic charm.

The woodland is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts, families, and those seeking a peaceful retreat. Visitors can enjoy leisurely walks along the well-maintained pathways that wind through the woodland, allowing them to fully immerse themselves in the beauty and tranquility of the surroundings.

Japanese Spinney is also home to various wildlife species, including birds, butterflies, and small mammals. Birdwatchers often visit the woodland to observe and identify the diverse avian population that resides there.

The woodland is easily accessible, with a small car park located nearby, and it is open to the public throughout the year. Visitors are encouraged to respect the natural environment and adhere to any rules or guidelines in place to ensure the preservation of this unique woodland setting.

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Japanese Spinney Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.384924/-0.60939841 or Grid Reference SP9477. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

A14 eastbound at A510 on-slip

Colin Pyle

Great Addington Farmland

Off Cranford Road.

A14 Junction signage

A14 lay-by signage

A14 footbridge

A14 lay-by

Roundabout at the end of Thrapston Road, Cranford St John

Only giving access to the A14.

David Howard

Lorry parked on the A14 near Woodford

David Howard

Layby on the A14 near Woodford

David Howard

The A14 near Woodford

The A14 is a major road which runs for 129 miles from the Port of Felixstowe to the Catthorpe Interchange, the junction of the M1 and M6 motorways near Rugby. The route linking Rugby (and therefore the West Midlands and the north of England via the motorway network) to East Anglia and the ports of Felixstowe and Harwich is incredibly important and incredibly busy (Felixstowe is the UK's principal container port and the A14 is the road between Felixstowe and everywhere else) but it didn't exist in any coherent form until about 1992. Prior to the current A14 the main route from Birmingham to the Haven ports followed the old A45 road via Coventry, Rugby, Northampton, St Neots, Cambridge and then through all the towns on the A14, from there to Ipswich where it ended on the A12 – not the fast route required for transporting goods across the country with the sudden rise in container shipping during the latter part of the twentieth century. Most of the current A14 route is a collection of bits of dual carriageway acquired from other roads (most notably the A45) with occasional stretches of new road to bolt it all together. Because of its importance to the country’s economy, there are plans to upgrade it further. Prior to its use for the current route the A14 designation had been used for a section of road between the A10 at Royston and the A1 at Alconbury following part of the route of the Roman road, Ermine Street, which is now mostly designated as the A1198. The only bit of the current A14 that follows that number's original route is the spur linking junction 23 to the A1. Link