Ash Wood

Wood, Forest in Middlesex

England

Ash Wood

Enfield Greenway This walking and cycling track follows the route of the London Loop from The Ridgeway towards Hadley Wood. As part of the Greenway project, thousands of saplings have been planted along the way. — Enfield Greenway Credit: Mark Percy

Ash Wood is a small woodland area located in Middlesex, England. Nestled within the larger region of Middlesex, Ash Wood covers an area of approximately 20 acres. The wood is primarily composed of ash trees, hence its name, but it also features a diverse range of other tree species such as oak, beech, and birch.

The wood is known for its serene and tranquil atmosphere, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and hikers. The dense foliage creates a shady canopy that provides relief from the sun during the summer months. This, combined with the melodic sounds of birds and the gentle rustling of leaves, makes Ash Wood an idyllic spot for relaxation and contemplation.

The wood is home to a variety of wildlife, including small mammals such as squirrels, rabbits, and hedgehogs. It is also a haven for a wide range of bird species, including woodpeckers, owls, and thrushes. Nature lovers can often spot these creatures while walking along the well-maintained paths that wind through the wood.

Ash Wood is easily accessible and is located just a short distance from the town of Middlesex. Visitors can reach the wood by car or public transportation, with several parking areas available nearby. The wood is open to the public year-round and offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

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Ash Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.669571/-0.14495016 or Grid Reference TQ2898. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Enfield Greenway

This walking and cycling track follows the route of the London Loop from The Ridgeway towards Hadley Wood. As part of the Greenway project, thousands of saplings have been planted along the way.

Mark Percy

Trent Park Woods Looking North

The landscape looks like anywhere in middle England but is inside the M25 motorway in the London Borough of Enfield. In the gap on the horizon between the trees about a third in from the right is the Ridgeway, the road linking Enfield to Potters Bar. The grass in the field had just been mown and baled away. It was a baking June day and I can almost smell the hot cut grass in the photo.

John Kingdon

Holly Hill Farm, The Ridgeway, Enfield

Holly Hill Farm on an open day with the M25 in the background.

Christine Matthews

Fields south of the M25 near North Lodge Farm

Colin Pyle

Buildings at Holly Hill Farm

There doesn't seem to be a working farm as such here. There is a dog training centre and a waste disposal company based here.

Bikeboy

Out house at Holly Hill Farm

Note the Goodyear airship in the sky above.

Bikeboy

The entrance to St John's preparatory school, The Ridgeway

David Howard

Wetland at Pond Wood near Potters Bar

Part of a nature reserve managed by the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust Link

David Leeming

M25 anticlockwise, Electricity Transmission Lines

Alex McGregor

M25 heading west

At distance marker M25 B 140.4. The B appears to denote the inner carriageway, the number the distance in km measured clockwise from the zero datum, which is curiously not on the M25, but some point (the Thurrock/Kent border?) on the A282 connection under and over the Thames between the ends of the M25.

Robin Webster

Heading south on Cockfosters Road at the junction with Chalk Lane

Rob Purvis

Cockfosters Service Station on Cockfosters Road, heading south

Rob Purvis

On Stagg Hill approaching the start of Cockfosters Road, heading south

Rob Purvis

Going under powerlines on the A111, heading north

Rob Purvis

Jack's Lake, Monken Hadley Common

Maps describe it as Beech Hill Lake, but all the local signage refers to Jack's Lake.

Mark Percy

Cockfosters Cricket Club

Cockfosters Cricket Club was founded in 1873.

Mark Percy

Monken Hadley Common

The display board and map welcomes visitors at the eastern entrance to the common. The Common is a remnant of the former Royal Forest of Enfield Chase, which was enclosed by an Act of Parliament of 1777. A small part was allotted to the village of Monken Hadley. It's the only land which has remained as a common. Until the 1950s the commoners exercised their rights to use the land for grazing.

Mark Percy

Trent Park

According to an inscription on the monument, work on the gardens began in 1700.

Mark Percy

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Ash Wood is located at Grid Ref: TQ2898 (Lat: 51.669571, Lng: -0.14495016)

Unitary Authority: Enfield

Police Authority: Metropolitan

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///jeeps.brings.spoil. Near Hadley Wood, London

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Duncan's Wood Enfield Chase Ash Wood Moat Wood Roundhedge Hill

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