Pool Decoy

Wood, Forest in Lincolnshire East Lindsey

England

Pool Decoy

Pool Decoy is a small but significant woodland area located in Lincolnshire, England. Covering an area of approximately 200 acres, this forested land is a part of the wider Woodland Trust estate. The woodland is primarily composed of mature broadleaf trees, including oak, beech, and ash, creating a diverse and picturesque landscape.

Pool Decoy is known for its rich biodiversity and serves as an important habitat for a variety of flora and fauna. The woodland floor is carpeted with bluebells and other wildflowers during the spring, creating a vibrant and colorful setting. The dense canopy of trees provides a suitable nesting ground for numerous bird species, such as woodpeckers, owls, and various songbirds.

The forest is crisscrossed with well-maintained footpaths, allowing visitors to explore and enjoy the natural beauty of the area. These paths meander through the woodland, leading to peaceful ponds and small streams, enhancing the tranquility of the surroundings.

In addition to its natural beauty, Pool Decoy also has historical significance. It was once used as a decoy to capture wildfowl during the 19th century. The ponds within the woodland were strategically designed to attract ducks and other waterfowl, which were then caught in nets or shot by hunters. This historical aspect adds an intriguing dimension to the woodland, making it a fascinating destination for those interested in the region's past.

Overall, Pool Decoy, Lincolnshire, is a captivating woodland area, offering a combination of scenic beauty, diverse wildlife, and historical significance. It provides a serene and peaceful environment for visitors to immerse themselves in nature and explore the wonders of this ancient woodland.

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Pool Decoy Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.098358/0.14965159 or Grid Reference TF4457. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Pool Decoy, NE of Eastville: aerial 2023 (1)

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Pool Decoy, NE of Eastville: aerial 2023 (2)

Simon Tomson

The Deeps and Drain Bank Plantation: aerial 2023 (1)

Alongside Bethlem Drain, with Bethlem Farm top left. Seemingly all that is left of the patchwork of meres called "The Deeps" on the East Fen before it was drained. See Link

Simon Tomson

Pool Decoy, NE of Eastville: aerial 2023 (3)

Chris

The Deeps and Drain Bank Plantation: aerial 2023 (2)

Alongside Bethlem Drain. Seemingly all that is left of the patchwork of meres called "The Deeps" on the East Fen before it was drained. See Link

Simon Tomson

The Deeps and Drain Bank Plantation: aerial 2023 (3)

Alongside Bethlem Drain. Seemingly all that is left of the patchwork of meres called "The Deeps" on the East Fen before it was drained. See Link

Chris

The Deeps and Drain Bank Plantation: aerial 2023 (4)

Alongside Bethlem Drain. Seemingly all that is left of the patchwork of meres called "The Deeps" on the East Fen before it was drained. See Link

Chris

The Deeps and Drain Bank Plantation: aerial 2023 (5)

Alongside Bethlem Drain, with Bethlem Farm top right. Seemingly all that is left of the patchwork of meres called "The Deeps" on the East Fen before it was drained. See Link

Chris

Bell Water Gowt, Dowse's Sewer and Drain Bank Plantation: aerial 2023

Chris

Fodder Dike, and Dickon Hill Road, east of Eastville: aerial 2023 (1)

On the drained East Fen. Fodder Dike runs horizontally across the bottom, Dickon Hill Road curves around to the left, with Dickon Hills marked to the right of the curve. Any rise in the ground is not perceptible from the contour lines on the map. Re. Fodder dike: in the summer season, when the water had drained off or been evaporated, the surface of large districts was exposed, which speedily bore a strong crop of coarse grass, called "fodder." Every person having a right in this Fen, had the privilege of employing two labourers, and with them would go down into the Fen on the evening before Midsummerday, and lie down until they heard the report of a gun which was fired exactly at twelve o'clock (midnight) ; then each party would arise and set to work. By common agreement, all the “fodder” they could mow a path around became the frontager's own property. After completing one circle, each party hastened to find fresh - ground to encircle in like manner, as long as any remained unclaimed, after which they completed at leisure the mowing of those parts they had surrounded. When the reaping was over, the "fodder" was gathered up, and boated away by the different rows to the fenside, from whence it was carted to their homes. See: Link

The present-day road along the dike-side is notorious for its undulating surface, as it seemingly tries to sink back into the fen on which it was built.

Chris

Fodder Dike, and Dickon Hill Road, east of Eastville: aerial 2023 (2)

The present-day road along the dike-side is notorious for its undulating surface, as it seemingly tries to sink back into the fen on which it was built.

Chris

The Deeps and Drain Bank Plantation: aerial 2023 (6)

Alongside Bethlem Drain, with Bethlem Farm top right. Seemingly all that is left of the patchwork of meres called "The Deeps" on the East Fen before it was drained. See: Link

Pool Decoy top right.

Chris

Fodder Dike and Blue Bridge: aerial 2023

On the drained East Fen. Blue Bridge left, on the bend. Re. Fodder Dike: in the summer season, when the water had drained off or been evaporated, the surface of large districts was exposed, which speedily bore a strong crop of coarse grass, called "fodder." Every person having a right in this Fen, had the privilege of employing two labourers, and with them would go down into the Fen on the evening before Midsummerday, and lie down until they heard the report of a gun which was fired exactly at twelve o'clock (midnight) ; then each party would arise and set to work. By common agreement, all the “fodder” they could mow a path around became the frontager's own property. After completing one circle, each party hastened to find fresh - ground to encircle in like manner, as long as any remained unclaimed, after which they completed at leisure the mowing of those parts they had surrounded. When the reaping was over, the "fodder" was gathered up, and boated away by the different rows to the fenside, from whence it was carted to their homes. See: Link

The present-day road along the dike-side is notorious for its undulating surface, as it seemingly tries to sink back into the fen on which it was built.

Chris

Pool Decoy and Fodder Dike, east of Eastville: aerial 2023

See also TF4657 : Friskney Decoy Wood, Pool Decoy and the Deeps: aerial 2023 (1). For history of duck decoys see TF4657 : Friskney Decoy Wood from Decoy Bridge.

Chris

Small End and Dickon Hill Road, Friskney: aerial 2023

Lincolnshire Wildlife Park bottom left. See Link

Chris

Fields west of Dickon Hill Road, Friskney: aerial 2023

Booth's Plantation bottom right.

Chris

Friskney Decoy Wood, Pool Decoy and the Deeps: aerial 2023 (2)

East of Eastville. Centred on Pool Decoy. See also TF4657 : Friskney Decoy Wood, Pool Decoy and the Deeps: aerial 2023 (1). Woodland, bottom to top: Friskney Decoy Wood, Pool Decoy and the Deeps. For history of duck decoys see TF4657 : Friskney Decoy Wood from Decoy Bridge.

Chris