Engagement Plantation

Wood, Forest in Cambridgeshire South Cambridgeshire

England

Engagement Plantation

Harvesting near Chrishall Grange Credit: Richard Vince

Engagement Plantation is a picturesque woodland located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. This enchanting forest covers an area of approximately 300 acres, providing a tranquil escape for nature enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers alike.

The woodland is characterized by its dense canopy of towering trees, predominantly consisting of oak, birch, and beech varieties. The lush undergrowth is adorned with an array of wildflowers, creating a vibrant and colorful landscape during the spring and summer months. The forest floor is carpeted with a thick layer of moss and fallen leaves, offering a soft and inviting path for visitors to explore.

Engagement Plantation is home to a diverse range of wildlife, making it a popular destination for birdwatchers and animal lovers. Common sightings include various woodland birds such as robins, blackbirds, and woodpeckers, as well as small mammals like squirrels and hedgehogs. Lucky visitors may even catch a glimpse of elusive creatures such as deer and foxes, which roam the forest in search of food and shelter.

The plantation features a network of well-maintained walking trails, allowing visitors to fully immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the surroundings. These paths cater to different levels of fitness and provide opportunities for leisurely strolls, brisk hikes, and even trail running. Along the way, visitors will encounter charming wooden benches strategically placed for moments of rest and contemplation.

Engagement Plantation offers a peaceful retreat for those seeking solace in nature. Its serene atmosphere, abundant wildlife, and breathtaking scenery make it a true gem within the Cambridgeshire countryside.

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Engagement Plantation Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.061365/0.13031199 or Grid Reference TL4642. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Harvesting near Chrishall Grange

Richard Vince

Field near Chrishall Grange

Sheep safely grazing in a field between Chrishall Grange and the plantation which bears its name. The trees in the distance line the track that gives access to the plantation.

Richard Vince

Country lane near Elmdon, Essex

A country lane in north Essex. In the opposite direction, the road crosses the county boundary into Cambridgeshire within a few hundred metres. Long shadows show that this image was taken during the evening.

Malc McDonald

A bend at the crest of the hill

At the top of the hill half-way between Elmdon and Ickleton, just on the Cambridgeshire side of the county boundary.

John Sutton

A view towards Ickleton

This is another Cambridgeshire view which changed when Wadlow Wind Farm (on the skyline to the right of centre) was built in 2012. The road from Elmdon to Ickleton snakes between high hedges in the middle distance on the left, passing Valance Farm Cottages. By way of comparison, see two pictures taken in September 2010: TL4741 : Looking into Cambridgeshire and TL4943 : Ickleton and the M11 from afar.

John Sutton

Minor road and farmland near Ickleton Granges

Bikeboy

Ickleton Old Granges

Bikeboy

Cottages, Chrishall Grange

Bikeboy

Combining on the edge of Cambridgeshire

I stood in a gateway on the boundary of Cambridgeshire and Essex (behind the camera) for this foreshortened zoom view of a Finnish Sampo Rosenlew 2010 harvester at work. The Gog Magog Hills south-east of Cambridge are on the skyline, about eight miles away.

John Sutton

Harvest time on the edge of Cambridgeshire

I stood in a gateway on the boundary of Cambridgeshire and Essex (behind the camera) for this shot of a hilltop wheatfield mid-way between Ickleton (Cambridgeshire) and Elmdon (Essex). For a close-up of the harvester, see TL4741 : Combining on the edge of Cambridgeshire.

John Sutton

South into Essex

On a sunny September afternoon I stood by a field gate on the Cambridgeshire-Essex border (and on the 100m/328ft contour line) for this view across the valley towards the hills between Strethall and Elmdon.

John Sutton

Blackberrying with a view over South Cambridgeshire

Near the summit of the road from Elmdon to Ickleton (ahead). The county boundary between Cambridgeshire and Essex is not far behind the camera. Ahead is a view across the valley of the eastern branch of the River Cam, with the Gog Magog Hills near Cambridge on the skyline.

John Sutton

Over the fields towards Duxford Airfield

A view from Grange Road on a November morning. The large white buildings in the distance are at the Imperial War Museum at Duxford Airfield.

John Sutton

On Grange Road

Grange Road serves several isolated farms on the edge of the chalk hills on the border of Cambridgeshire and Essex.

John Sutton

Wind-bent pines at a field boundary

Corsican pines (I think), shaped by prevailing south-westerly winds in an exposed spot on the edge of the chalk hills on the Cambridgeshire-Essex border.

John Sutton

The only bend in Grange Road

Grange Road is a long straight road serving farms south-west of Duxford. The sun would shortly break through high cloud on a November morning.

John Sutton

Along Grange Road

Parts of the sky were clear on a November morning, but the sun had yet to break through completely - see TL4543 : Towards Round Plantation, taken with the camera pointing south-east.

John Sutton

Towards Round Plantation

The chalk hills on the Cambridgeshire-Essex border. The sun had not completely broken through high cloud on a November morning. Richard Thomas took a similar picture in brighter September 2006 - see TL4543 : Round Plantation.

John Sutton

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Engagement Plantation is located at Grid Ref: TL4642 (Lat: 52.061365, Lng: 0.13031199)

Administrative County: Cambridgeshire

District: South Cambridgeshire

Police Authority: Cambridgeshire