Coleman's Copse

Wood, Forest in Surrey Waverley

England

Coleman's Copse

Gate on path east of Court Farm - view to the east There's a very clear, neat path through the cultivated fields on either side of this gate.
Gate on path east of Court Farm - view to the east Credit: Ian Cunliffe

Coleman's Copse is a picturesque woodland located in Surrey, England. Covering an area of approximately 50 acres, it is a popular destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. The copse is situated in a rural setting, surrounded by rolling hills and meadows, offering visitors a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of urban life.

The woodland is predominantly composed of native broadleaf trees, including oak, beech, and birch, creating a diverse and vibrant ecosystem. These trees provide a dense canopy, shielding the forest floor from excessive sunlight and creating a cool and shaded environment. The copse is also home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and a wide array of bird species.

A network of well-maintained walking trails winds through the copse, allowing visitors to explore its natural beauty at their own pace. These trails provide opportunities for leisurely strolls, jogging, or even dog walking. Along the paths, one can find benches strategically placed, inviting visitors to pause and admire the scenic views.

Coleman's Copse is managed and maintained by a local conservation group, ensuring the preservation of its natural habitat. The copse serves as an important wildlife corridor, connecting various habitats and enabling the free movement of animals within the area.

Visitors to Coleman's Copse can enjoy a peaceful and serene environment, surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature. Whether it's observing the flora and fauna, picnicking under the shade of a tree, or simply appreciating the tranquility, this woodland offers a delightful experience for all who venture into its enchanting depths.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.124594/-0.61459566 or Grid Reference SU9737. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Gate on path east of Court Farm - view to the east There's a very clear, neat path through the cultivated fields on either side of this gate.
Gate on path east of Court Farm - view to the east
There's a very clear, neat path through the cultivated fields on either side of this gate.
Toll House, Chiddingfold What looks to be an ex-toll house. The brick fabric looks late for a toll house so may well have served the Petworth Turnpike Trust in its dying years. It would have replaced a Toll House SSE on the North side of the ford/bridge at Northbridge.

Milestone Society National ID: SY.CHI
Toll House, Chiddingfold
What looks to be an ex-toll house. The brick fabric looks late for a toll house so may well have served the Petworth Turnpike Trust in its dying years. It would have replaced a Toll House SSE on the North side of the ford/bridge at Northbridge. Milestone Society National ID: SY.CHI
Ridgley Road at the junction of Coxcomb Lane
Ridgley Road at the junction of Coxcomb Lane
Shops on The Green, Chiddingfold
Shops on The Green, Chiddingfold
Shops on The Green, Chiddingfold A very small Boots, one of the few large chains who kept their village shops as well.
Shops on The Green, Chiddingfold
A very small Boots, one of the few large chains who kept their village shops as well.
House on The Green, Chiddingfold
House on The Green, Chiddingfold
Phillips of Wormley
Phillips of Wormley
The Winterton Arms, Chiddingfold
The Winterton Arms, Chiddingfold
Houses on Petworth Road, Chiddingfold
Houses on Petworth Road, Chiddingfold
Church of St Mary Chiddingfold is a village and civil parish in the heart of The Weald in the Waverley district of Surrey. It lies on the A283 between Milford and Petworth.
Wikipedia: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiddingfold" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiddingfold">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>
Church of St Mary
Chiddingfold is a village and civil parish in the heart of The Weald in the Waverley district of Surrey. It lies on the A283 between Milford and Petworth. Wikipedia: LinkExternal link
A283 at The Winterton Arms The A283 runs 37 miles from Milford near Guildford south to Shoreham-on-Sea across rural Surrey and West Sussex.
<span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A283" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A283">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>
A283 at The Winterton Arms
The A283 runs 37 miles from Milford near Guildford south to Shoreham-on-Sea across rural Surrey and West Sussex. LinkExternal link
Hambledon - National Trust cottages The National Trust were left a number (13 I believe) of cottages in and around the village of Hambledon by local generous benefactors. Most of these cottages are now let out by the Trust on long-term leases and cannot be visited by the public - such as the one on the right in this image. However, one cottage "Oakhurst Cottage" can be viewed by prior arrangement (see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/oakhurst-cottage" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/oakhurst-cottage">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> ) - and this can be seen on the left here - and here <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5783968">SU9637 : Oakhurst Cottage, Hambledon</a>
Hambledon - National Trust cottages
The National Trust were left a number (13 I believe) of cottages in and around the village of Hambledon by local generous benefactors. Most of these cottages are now let out by the Trust on long-term leases and cannot be visited by the public - such as the one on the right in this image. However, one cottage "Oakhurst Cottage" can be viewed by prior arrangement (see LinkExternal link ) - and this can be seen on the left here - and here SU9637 : Oakhurst Cottage, Hambledon
Oakhurst Cottage, Hambledon Oakhurst Cottage is, according to our helpful guide, the second smallest National Trust property open to the public. The guided tour certainly doesn't take that long as there are just three rooms downstairs and two up.
It is a charming little cottage, thought to date from the C17th, and was lived in with virtually no mod cons until the early 1980s. 
See the cottage in its setting here <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5783915">SU9637 : Hambledon - National Trust cottages</a>
EH Grade II listing: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1240216" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1240216">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>
NT visitor info here: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/oakhurst-cottage" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/oakhurst-cottage">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>
Oakhurst Cottage, Hambledon
Oakhurst Cottage is, according to our helpful guide, the second smallest National Trust property open to the public. The guided tour certainly doesn't take that long as there are just three rooms downstairs and two up. It is a charming little cottage, thought to date from the C17th, and was lived in with virtually no mod cons until the early 1980s. See the cottage in its setting here SU9637 : Hambledon - National Trust cottages EH Grade II listing: LinkExternal link NT visitor info here: LinkExternal link
Oakhurst Cottage - Kitchen / Scullery Tiny Oakhurst Cottage (National Trust <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/oakhurst-cottage" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/oakhurst-cottage">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> ) only has three downstairs room (and only two upstairs). There is the living room, a larder and the room seen here which is the kitchen-cum-scullery. The small metal black door seen swung open behind the outside door on the left is to the large bread oven built into the corner wall of the kitchen and extending out as a projection into the back garden. The (cracked) white structure around a grate to the bread oven's right is the old "copper" where water was boiled in large quantities for e.g. washing clothes.
See the cottage (external views)  <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5783915">SU9637 : Hambledon - National Trust cottages</a> & <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5783968">SU9637 : Oakhurst Cottage, Hambledon</a>
EH Grade II listing: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1240216" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1240216">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>
NT visitor info here: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/oakhurst-cottage" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/oakhurst-cottage">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>
Oakhurst Cottage - Kitchen / Scullery
Tiny Oakhurst Cottage (National Trust LinkExternal link ) only has three downstairs room (and only two upstairs). There is the living room, a larder and the room seen here which is the kitchen-cum-scullery. The small metal black door seen swung open behind the outside door on the left is to the large bread oven built into the corner wall of the kitchen and extending out as a projection into the back garden. The (cracked) white structure around a grate to the bread oven's right is the old "copper" where water was boiled in large quantities for e.g. washing clothes. See the cottage (external views) SU9637 : Hambledon - National Trust cottages & SU9637 : Oakhurst Cottage, Hambledon EH Grade II listing: LinkExternal link NT visitor info here: LinkExternal link
Hambledon: Community shop, post office and tea room
Hambledon: Community shop, post office and tea room
Hambledon:  Wooden sculpture by the community shop
Hambledon: Wooden sculpture by the community shop
Hambledon: Duck pond
Hambledon: Duck pond
Hambledon Cricket Ground
Hambledon Cricket Ground
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Coleman's Copse is located at Grid Ref: SU9737 (Lat: 51.124594, Lng: -0.61459566)

Administrative County: Surrey

District: Waverley

Police Authority: Surrey

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