Common Plantation

Wood, Forest in Surrey Tandridge

England

Common Plantation

Road Junction of B2037 with minor road to Burstow. Newhouse Farm in the Background A junction with a busy road. Most of this square is farmland, with the B road cutting across from E-W. Newhouse Farm dominates the view in the distance. View taken from Burstow road, looking SSE. — Road Junction of B2037 with minor road to Burstow. Newhouse Farm in the Background Credit: Pete Chapman

Common Plantation, Surrey is a picturesque woodland located in the county of Surrey, England. Covering an expansive area, it is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts, hikers, and birdwatchers. The plantation is situated near the town of Wood, within close proximity to Forest, making it easily accessible to visitors from the surrounding areas.

The woodland is characterized by its diverse range of trees, including oak, beech, and birch, which create a stunning canopy overhead. The forest floor is carpeted with a variety of flora, such as bluebells, wild garlic, and ferns, adding to the enchanting atmosphere.

Common Plantation boasts numerous walking trails and pathways, catering to both leisurely strolls and more challenging hikes. These trails offer visitors the opportunity to explore the plantation's natural beauty at their own pace. The woodland also features designated picnic areas, allowing visitors to relax and enjoy the tranquility of the surroundings.

Birdwatchers flock to the plantation, attracted by its rich avian population. The woodland provides a habitat for a wide range of bird species, including woodpeckers, nuthatches, and various species of tit. Binoculars and cameras are a must for those hoping to catch a glimpse of these feathered inhabitants.

Overall, Common Plantation, Surrey is a haven of natural beauty and serenity. Its diverse tree species, vibrant flora, and abundant birdlife make it a must-visit destination for nature lovers seeking an escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

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Common Plantation Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.150244/-0.09558769 or Grid Reference TQ3340. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Road Junction of B2037 with minor road to Burstow. Newhouse Farm in the Background

A junction with a busy road. Most of this square is farmland, with the B road cutting across from E-W. Newhouse Farm dominates the view in the distance. View taken from Burstow road, looking SSE.

Pete Chapman

Turf Farming

Perry Farm is flat and ideal for producing turves.

Nigel Freeman

Road in a rural area

Taken from TQ322400 looking almost north shows the smaller of two roads in the square, which is very rural.

SGBailey

A very rural square

Taken from the b.o.a.t. at TQ327405 looking west. A very rural square.

SGBailey

Sheridan Farm, West Park Road, Surrey

Sheridan Farm lies just south of the B2028 near Domewood. The breeding and rearing of racehorses is an important activity here.

Dr Neil Clifton

Paygate, West Park Road (B2028), Surrey

This splendid Tudor house lies on the south side of the B2028, though not easily visible from the road, owing to the fence.

Dr Neil Clifton

Open barns, Chithurst Farm, Surrey

Chithurst Farm is reached by a long and narrow lane leading southwards from Croydonbarns Lane

Dr Neil Clifton

Chithurst Lane, Surrey

The status of this lane south of Chithurst Farm is not known to me. There are no public footpath or bridleway markings on the OS map, where it is just shown as a 'white' road. Whether it actually emerges anywhere at the southern end I do not know. As can be seen from the photograph, it is barely motorable.

Dr Neil Clifton

Dowlands Farm, Dowlands Lane, Surrey

Dowlands Farm drowses in the late morning sun, while high above an airliner begins its landing approach to Gatwick Airport.

Dr Neil Clifton

The Hedgehog Inn, Copthorne

Formerly the Effingham Arms the Hedgehog is now a restaurant pub and has acquired the adjacent house (in the left of shot) to provide guest rooms. In a sense it's assumed the function of the old-fashioned inn. The exterior has hardly changed since the 1950s Link

. It's the occasional meeting place for local members of the Guinea Pig Club Link

who will have witnessed the changes over the years.

Andy Potter

Accommodation for the Hedgehog

House converted into guest rooms to provide accommodation for TQ3340 : The Hedgehog Inn, Copthorne. The structure built on to the right of the house looks new but may simply have been repointed as it appears on a photograph from the 1950s Link

Andy Potter

Footpath near Chithurst Farm

This public footpath, Horne FP351, heads through the gateway towards the stile and footbridge into the copse opposite (not the gate a little to the left).

Hugh Craddock

Chithurst Lane

The lane is a no-through road for motor vehicles, but still maintained by the county council as far as Brick Barns Farm, useable if you don't mind the odd pothole (see also TQ3341 : Chithurst Lane, Surrey). Beyond Brick Barns Farm is a bridleway which connects with West Park Road (B2028), although the entire route was perhaps once a through road. For a minor country lane, it cuts a remarkably wide swathe through the fields: nearly 30m between the field boundaries on either side.

Hugh Craddock

Bridleway at Brick Barns Farm

Public bridleway Horne 346 runs south from the farm (in continuation of Chithurst Lane), round the corner of Downswood Cottage, and then east out to West Park Road (B2028). Like Chithurst Lane (see TQ3341 : Chithurst Lane), the bridleway cuts an extravagant 17m between boundaries, suggesting a more important origin than its lowly status today.

Hugh Craddock