Crab Orchard Wood

Wood, Forest in Surrey Tandridge

England

Crab Orchard Wood

Cook's Pond Viaduct Dormans Park. Confusingly, the water is now called Wilderness Lake. This Surrey County Council page <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/sccwebsite/sccwspublications.nsf/WebLookupFileResourcesByUNID/docidD191D18A952E56438025704300522D14?openDocument" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/sccwebsite/sccwspublications.nsf/WebLookupFileResourcesByUNID/docidD191D18A952E56438025704300522D14?openDocument">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> states that the viaduct is the largest structure on the Croydon to East Grinstead railway. — Cook's Pond Viaduct Credit: Roger W Haworth

Crab Orchard Wood is a picturesque forest located in Surrey, England. Spanning over a vast area, it is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts, hikers, and wildlife lovers. The wood is known for its diverse ecosystem and breathtaking natural beauty.

Covering various terrains, Crab Orchard Wood offers a unique experience to visitors. Ancient oak and beech trees dominate the landscape, creating a lush canopy that provides shade and shelter to an array of flora and fauna. The forest floor is carpeted with wildflowers, ferns, and moss, adding to the enchanting atmosphere.

The wood is also home to a rich variety of wildlife. Birdwatchers can spot species such as woodpeckers, owls, and various songbirds, while mammal enthusiasts may encounter deer, foxes, and squirrels. The forest's tranquil ambiance and secluded paths provide a perfect environment for wildlife to thrive.

Crab Orchard Wood offers numerous walking trails, ensuring that visitors can explore the forest at their own pace. These well-maintained paths lead to hidden clearings, babbling brooks, and scenic viewpoints, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the natural splendor of the area. Photographers and painters often find inspiration in the woodland's idyllic settings.

Throughout the year, the wood undergoes captivating transformations. In spring, the forest bursts into life with vibrant blossoms and a symphony of birdsong. Summer brings a lush green canopy overhead, providing a cool respite from the heat. Autumn transforms the woodland into a fiery display of reds, oranges, and yellows, while winter blankets the forest in a serene quietude.

Overall, Crab Orchard Wood in Surrey is a captivating destination that offers visitors a chance to reconnect with nature and experience the enchantment of a British woodland.

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Crab Orchard Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.151041/-0.004284361 or Grid Reference TQ3940. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Cook's Pond Viaduct

Dormans Park. Confusingly, the water is now called Wilderness Lake. This Surrey County Council page Link

states that the viaduct is the largest structure on the Croydon to East Grinstead railway.

Roger W Haworth

Dormans railway station

A down train, ie. towards East Grinstead is standing in the station.

Roger W Haworth

Dormans station, Surrey

This quiet station in the south-east corner of Surrey is on the East Grinstead line, and attracts many park-and-ride commuters to London. But since there is no station car park, these commuters park along the road past the station, which does not make things easy for other road-users.

Dr Neil Clifton

Sports pavilion

in Felcourt Road, Felcourt.

Roger W Haworth

Second fairway, Lingfield Park Golf Club

505 yards, par 5, but it does not look too fearsome and I would imagine most decent golfers would hope to birdie this one.

Dr Neil Clifton

Foxes Lodge, Wadlands Brook Road, Surrey

This is just north of the Surrey-Sussex border. The bungalow sits in the angle formed by Felcourt Road and Wadlands Brook Road, the latter being the beginning of a bridleway which leads to Dormans station.

Dr Neil Clifton

The Little House, Felcourt Road, Surrey

That is the name, as it appears on a board outside the substantial house, centre left in the picture. The road from East Grinstead is behind the photographer, whilst straight ahead leads to Lingfield.

Dr Neil Clifton

The Cottage

So says the name plaque on this cottage at the footpath corner. The footpath goes left, and becomes Wadlands Brook Road, although only a track here.

Robin Webster

Two bridges

The near bridge takes the public bridleway over a side stream of the one seen at right. There is a far steel bridge over the main stream, possibly an old lorry deck frame, but lacking the deck and blocked with a garden fence at one end.

Robin Webster

Footpath furniture

The small stone to the right of the bench marks the Greenwich meridian, and was placed to mark the millennium by the Lingfield & Dormansland parish council.

Robin Webster

Lingfield golf course & racecourse

The circuit rails of the racecourse are clear, but lower down, through the trees beyond the golfers, just visible are the rails of the straight start spur.

Robin Webster