Butler's Spinney

Wood, Forest in Cambridgeshire South Cambridgeshire

England

Butler's Spinney

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Butler's Spinney is a small woodland area located in Cambridgeshire, England. Situated near the village of Wood, the spinney is a charming and picturesque forest that attracts visitors with its natural beauty and tranquility.

Covering an area of approximately 10 acres, Butler's Spinney is a mix of ancient and newer woodland. The forest is predominantly made up of broadleaf trees such as oak, ash, and beech, which provide shade and create a diverse and vibrant habitat for various flora and fauna.

The spinney is well-known for its rich biodiversity, housing a wide range of plant and animal species. Wildflowers such as bluebells and primroses bloom in the spring, creating a colorful carpet on the forest floor. It is also home to various bird species, including woodpeckers and owls, which can be heard and spotted throughout the year.

The woodland is crisscrossed with walking trails, allowing visitors to explore and enjoy the natural environment. These paths wind through the trees, providing opportunities for peaceful walks, birdwatching, and photography. The dense foliage also makes the spinney a popular spot for nature enthusiasts and photographers, who appreciate the unique and enchanting atmosphere.

Butler's Spinney offers a serene and idyllic escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Whether it's a leisurely stroll, a picnic, or simply a moment of solitude in nature, this woodland retreat provides a delightful experience for visitors seeking a connection with the natural world.

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Butler's Spinney Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.15485/0.0191518 or Grid Reference TL3852. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Harlton, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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Great Eversden, St Mary

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Little Eversden, St Helen

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Little Eversden stripes, Cambs

View across the square from the A603 Roman Road towards the eastern edge, south of Little Eversden; the 'chalk stripes' on the slope were formed by solifluction in a periglacial environment.

Rodney Burton

Radio telescopes

Patrick Mackie

Radio telescopes and dish telescope

The large white dish is one of many radio telescopes in the area, belonging to the Mullard Observatory. The line of TV-antenna looking objects are part of The Cambridge Low-Frequency Synthesis Telescope (CLFST) running east-west in the area, searching for gamma ray bursters in the northern sky.

Sue Jones

Fields and hillside view over Harlton

View from the Barrington ridge (the local name for the high ground running east-west). It is made of clunch; a chalk-like rock that was used for local housing and is mined by Rugby cement in Barrington. It is filled with tiny fossils of shellfish from 90 million years ago.

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Barrington Quarry from adjacent footpath

Alan Kent

Radio telescope at Lord's Bridge

Most of this grid square is privately owned by the University of Cambridge for their Mullard Radio Astonomy Observatory, entry into which is strictly controlled. However a bridleway crosses the north-east corner of the square, from where this photo was taken.

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Lord's Bridge radio telescope

Viewed from outside the square, looking through a hedge from the bridleway that crosses to the north of the observatory.

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Open farmland north of Little Eversden

Looking west from the footpath that leads from Comberton to Little Eversden.

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Footpath to Little Eversden

This path links Comberton with Little Eversden. The houses in the distance are in the adjacent square.

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Disused railway south of Comberton

This railway line was closed in 1968 and now forms part of the University of Cambridge's Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory. The bridge carries the Comberton Road.

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