Brick Barn Wood

Wood, Forest in Surrey Tandridge

England

Brick Barn Wood

Turf Farming Perry Farm is flat and ideal for producing turves. — Turf Farming Credit: Nigel Freeman

Brick Barn Wood is a picturesque forest located in Surrey, England. Spread across an area of approximately 100 acres, this woodland is renowned for its lush greenery, diverse wildlife, and tranquil atmosphere. The forest is situated in close proximity to the village of Surrey, making it easily accessible for nature enthusiasts and locals alike.

As the name suggests, Brick Barn Wood is characterized by its dense population of tall, majestic trees, predominantly oak and beech. These trees create a stunning canopy that offers shade during summer months and a vibrant display of colors during autumn. The forest floor is covered in a thick layer of leaf litter, providing a habitat for a wide variety of flora and fauna.

The woodland is home to numerous wildlife species, including deer, squirrels, rabbits, and a myriad of bird species. Nature lovers often flock to Brick Barn Wood to catch glimpses of these creatures in their natural habitat. The forest also offers ample opportunities for birdwatching, with several species of owls, woodpeckers, and songbirds being spotted frequently.

Walking trails wind their way through the forest, allowing visitors to explore its beauty at their own pace. These paths offer breathtaking views of the woodland, with occasional clearings providing vistas of the surrounding countryside. Additionally, Brick Barn Wood is equipped with picnic spots and benches, providing visitors with the perfect opportunity to relax and enjoy the serenity of nature.

Overall, Brick Barn Wood in Surrey is a haven for nature lovers, offering an escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Its stunning beauty, diverse wildlife, and peaceful ambiance make it a must-visit destination for anyone seeking a connection with nature.

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Brick Barn Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.153452/-0.088849149 or Grid Reference TQ3341. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

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

Farm buildings, East Park Farm, Surrey

This farm is reached down a small lane off the north side of the B2028. Incidentally, geographers working in this gridsquare should be warned not to go onto the notorious Plantation Estate, where strangers, especially those with cameras, are very far from welcome.

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

Glen Farm, Bones Lane, Surrey

A splendidly modernised farmhouse on the north side of Bones Lane, with a complex of barn- and grainstore-conversions adjoining.

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

Stubpond Lane

A minor road leading south to Felbridge off West Park Road (B2028), but (in part) not maintained as fit for motor vehicles (although perfectly passable if you don't mind a few potholes). Eventually emerges at Hedgecourt Lake TQ3540 : Hedgecourt Lake, Surrey.

Hugh Craddock

Kingswood Farm

As seen from East Park Lane.

Hugh Craddock

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