Long Plantation

Wood, Forest in Cambridgeshire South Cambridgeshire

England

Long Plantation

Harvesting near Chrishall Grange Credit: Richard Vince

Long Plantation is a picturesque woodland located in Cambridgeshire, England. Covering an area of approximately 100 acres, it is known for its dense forest and diverse range of plant and animal species.

The plantation is characterized by its tall, mature trees, predominantly consisting of native species such as oak, beech, and birch. These trees create a dense canopy that provides shade and shelter for a variety of wildlife, making it a haven for nature enthusiasts and birdwatchers.

The forest floor is covered with a rich carpet of ferns, mosses, and wildflowers, adding to the enchanting atmosphere of the woodland. This vibrant undergrowth is home to numerous species of insects, small mammals, and reptiles.

Long Plantation is crisscrossed with meandering footpaths, allowing visitors to explore the woodland at their leisure. These paths offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside and provide opportunities for peaceful walks and picnics.

The plantation is also home to a small lake, which attracts a wide range of water birds and provides a tranquil spot for visitors to relax and enjoy the natural surroundings.

With its well-preserved and diverse ecosystem, Long Plantation offers a unique opportunity to experience the beauty of a traditional English woodland. It is a popular destination for nature lovers, walkers, and those seeking a peaceful retreat away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

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Long Plantation Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.058342/0.13186032 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

Junction near Lodge Farm

Bikeboy

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

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

A Cambridgeshire view

Looking through a farm gate on the Ickleton-Elmdon road across the valley of the River Granta towards the hills beyond Stump Cross and Great Chesterford. The sun occasionally broke through the clouds on this mid-September morning.

John Sutton

Foraging on the edge of Cambridgeshire

Blackberrying here is an annual treat: the hedgerows which line the 100m summit of the road from Elmdon to Ickleton (ahead) are prolific. TL4741 : Blackberrying with a view over South Cambridgeshire is a similar picture (with a different Skoda), taken in 2014.

John Sutton