Birchen Wood

Wood, Forest in Surrey Tandridge

England

Birchen Wood

London Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Often referred to as the Mormon Church at Lingfield, this has been a feature on the A22 for many years. <span class="nowrap"><a title="www.lds.org.uk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.lds.org.uk">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>
London Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Credit: Nigel Freeman

Birchen Wood is a serene and picturesque forest located in Surrey, England. Covering an expansive area of approximately 200 acres, the wood features a rich variety of flora and fauna, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and hikers alike.

The wood is predominantly composed of birch trees, which lend it its name and unique character. These majestic trees create a dense canopy, providing shade and shelter for a diverse range of plants and animals. Walking through the wood, visitors can marvel at the dappled sunlight filtering through the leaves, creating a tranquil and ethereal atmosphere.

The forest floor is adorned with a carpet of wildflowers, including bluebells, primroses, and wood anemones, which bloom in vibrant colors during the spring months. The delicate scent of these flowers permeates the air, further enhancing the enchanting ambiance of Birchen Wood.

Wildlife thrives within the wood, with various bird species, such as woodpeckers and owls, calling it their home. Squirrels scurry up and down the trees, while deer can occasionally be spotted grazing in the open meadows surrounding the wood.

Birchen Wood offers a network of well-maintained trails, allowing visitors to explore its beauty at their own pace. These paths wind through ancient woodland, revealing hidden glades and babbling brooks along the way. The wood also boasts a small pond, where visitors can observe aquatic life and relax amidst the soothing sounds of nature.

Overall, Birchen Wood is a haven of tranquility and natural beauty, providing a much-needed escape from the bustle of everyday life. Whether one seeks solace in the peaceful surroundings or seeks to immerse themselves in the wonders of nature, Birchen Wood is a must-visit destination in Surrey.

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London Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Often referred to as the Mormon Church at Lingfield, this has been a feature on the A22 for many years. <span class="nowrap"><a title="www.lds.org.uk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.lds.org.uk">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>
London Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Often referred to as the Mormon Church at Lingfield, this has been a feature on the A22 for many years. LinkExternal link
Turf Farming Perry Farm is flat and ideal for producing turves.
Turf Farming
Perry Farm is flat and ideal for producing turves.
Entering Bones Lane Coming from Brickhouse Lane, the road junction at Bones Lane.
Entering Bones Lane
Coming from Brickhouse Lane, the road junction at Bones Lane.
A very rural square Taken from the b.o.a.t. at TQ327405 looking west. A very rural square.
A very rural square
Taken from the b.o.a.t. at TQ327405 looking west. A very rural square.
Hedgecourt Lake, Surrey Hedgecourt Lake, also known as Domewood Lake, lies just north of the A264.  Presumably it is used for fishing, although I did not see any anglers there - just plenty of water birds and a sleepy swan.
Hedgecourt Lake, Surrey
Hedgecourt Lake, also known as Domewood Lake, lies just north of the A264. Presumably it is used for fishing, although I did not see any anglers there - just plenty of water birds and a sleepy swan.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
White House Farm, off Bones Lane, Surrey The lady of the house was very pleasant and friendly, the dogs a little less so.
White House Farm, off Bones Lane, Surrey
The lady of the house was very pleasant and friendly, the dogs a little less so.
Open barns, Chithurst Farm, Surrey Chithurst Farm is reached by a long and narrow lane leading southwards from Croydonbarns Lane
Open barns, Chithurst Farm, Surrey
Chithurst Farm is reached by a long and narrow lane leading southwards from Croydonbarns Lane
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.francisfrith.com/search/england/west+sussex/copthorne/photos/copthorne_C422005.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.francisfrith.com/search/england/west+sussex/copthorne/photos/copthorne_C422005.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>.

It's the occasional meeting place for local members of the Guinea Pig Club <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinea_Pig_Club" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinea_Pig_Club">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> who will have witnessed the changes over the years.
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 LinkExternal link. It's the occasional meeting place for local members of the Guinea Pig Club LinkExternal link who will have witnessed the changes over the years.
Accommodation for the Hedgehog House converted into guest rooms to provide accommodation for <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/620618">TQ3340 : The Hedgehog Inn, Copthorne</a>. 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 <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.francisfrith.com/search/england/west+sussex/copthorne/photos/copthorne_C422005.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.francisfrith.com/search/england/west+sussex/copthorne/photos/copthorne_C422005.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>.
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 LinkExternal link.
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 <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/210661">TQ3540 : Hedgecourt Lake, Surrey</a>.
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.
Kingswood Farm As seen from East Park Lane.
Kingswood Farm
As seen from East Park Lane.
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).
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).
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Birchen Wood is located at Grid Ref: TQ3441 (Lat: 51.157271, Lng: -0.080396862)

Administrative County: Surrey

District: Tandridge

Police Authority: Surrey

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