Lap Close Spinney

Wood, Forest in Cambridgeshire South Cambridgeshire

England

Lap Close Spinney

Boxworth, St Peter <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.druidic.org/camchurch/churches/boxworth.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.druidic.org/camchurch/churches/boxworth.htm">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> — Boxworth, St Peter Credit: mym

Lap Close Spinney is a small wood located in Cambridgeshire, England. Situated near the village of Woodhurst, it is part of the larger Forest of Cambridgeshire. The spinney covers an area of approximately 10 acres and is characterized by its dense, mature woodland.

The trees in Lap Close Spinney are mainly broadleaf species, including oak, ash, and beech. The woodland floor is covered in a thick carpet of mosses, ferns, and wildflowers, creating a vibrant and diverse ecosystem. Small streams meander through the spinney, adding to its natural beauty.

The wood is a haven for wildlife, providing a habitat for a variety of bird species such as woodpeckers, tits, and thrushes. Mammals such as foxes, rabbits, and badgers can also be found here, along with a range of insects and amphibians.

Lap Close Spinney is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and walkers, offering peaceful and scenic trails. The wood is easily accessible, with a parking area nearby, and there are well-maintained footpaths that lead visitors through the spinney.

The wood also holds historical significance, as it is believed to have been part of the ancient hunting grounds of the local nobility. Today, Lap Close Spinney offers a glimpse into Cambridgeshire's natural beauty and showcases the importance of preserving and protecting woodland habitats.

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Lap Close Spinney Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.258863/-0.033859339 or Grid Reference TL3464. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Boxworth, St Peter

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mym

Knapwell, All Saints

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mym

Rolling wheat fields

An overview of the arable fields that cover much of this grid square (taken from just outside the square looking in).

David Gruar

Power line north of Childerley Hall

Probably the most interesting feature of this square! Cambridgeshire certainly has its fair share of flat cornfields.

David Gruar

Field scale lysimeters

A lysimeter measures water penetration in the soil, apparently. The things you learn through Geograph.

David Gruar

Knapwell village street

Showing the handmade sign that is de rigueur for all villages in this area.

David Gruar

Field bean cultivation, Boxworth

A bit of relief from the wheat that currently covers most of the land round here.

David Gruar

Cambridge services

Busy services off the busy A14

N Chadwick

Road from Boxworth to Elsworth

Taken from the layby, this shows the Boxworth-Elsworth road on the top of a fenland "hill" dropping 10m in 500m distance is the dip. Beyond are further fields and gentle hills typical of the area.

Sue Jones

Terrace houses

A view along the main road through Knapwell, showing terrace houses backing onto the street. The road tarmac is coloured red to help drivers remember that the village is a 30mph zone - a technique used often in local rural villages.

Sue Jones

Memorial for Revd Arnold Kirke Smith

Rector of the Parish for 38 years before his death in 1927.

William Metcalfe

Elsworth Mill, Elsworth, Cambs

A capless tower mill (also known East Mill, Papworth's Mill or the Black Mill) nestling amongst trees along Boxworth Road east of the village. It replaced an earlier wooden smock mill, probably dating from around 1800 and destroyed by fire in 1854. It was converted into a house around 1935.

Rodney Burton

Boxworth

Geoff Pick

Footpath from Lolworth to Boxworth

The footpath is wide and pleasant although there is an audible reminder of the presence of A14 road less than a mile away.

Julian Paren

Footpath to nowhere

The 1:25,000 OS map shows this footpath petering out as it approaches Boxworth. It is the only right of way in TL3563 and apparently come to a dead end.

Julian Paren

Field margin east of Conington

With wildlife-friendly unmown grass left round the edge.

Keith Edkins

Stubble field with hazy tree

I carefully paced out the right point on the footpath, only to discover that due to the ridge in the landscape there is very little to see. So here it is.

Keith Edkins