Bushmeadow Wood

Wood, Forest in Cambridgeshire East Cambridgeshire

England

Bushmeadow Wood

View south-east off Swaffham Heath Road, late afternoon Credit: Christopher Hilton

Bushmeadow Wood is a picturesque woodland located in Cambridgeshire, England. Covering an area of approximately 50 hectares, it is a prominent natural feature in the region and offers visitors a serene and tranquil environment. The wood is situated on the outskirts of the village of Bushmeadow, hence its name.

As visitors enter the wood, they are greeted by a dense canopy of trees, primarily consisting of oak, ash, and beech. These towering trees provide ample shade and shelter for a diverse range of flora and fauna that call the wood their home. The forest floor is adorned with a carpet of vibrant wildflowers, including bluebells, primroses, and wood anemones, creating a captivating display during the spring season.

Bushmeadow Wood is crisscrossed by well-maintained walking trails, allowing visitors to explore its beauty at their own pace. These paths meander through the wood, leading to hidden clearings and tranquil spots where one can sit and appreciate the natural surroundings. The wood is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts, hikers, and families seeking a peaceful day out in the countryside.

In addition to its natural beauty, Bushmeadow Wood also plays an important role in conservation efforts. It provides a habitat for a variety of woodland birds, including the great spotted woodpecker, tawny owl, and nuthatch. It is not uncommon to spot small mammals such as squirrels, hedgehogs, and even deer within the wood.

Overall, Bushmeadow Wood is a cherished natural gem in Cambridgeshire, offering visitors a chance to connect with nature and experience the tranquility of a traditional English woodland.

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Bushmeadow Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.225929/0.2761148 or Grid Reference TL5561. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

View south-east off Swaffham Heath Road, late afternoon

Christopher Hilton

Farmland at Commercial End

Mr Ignavy

Heath Road, Swaffham Bulbeck

This is typical fen scenery.

David Howard

Field by Heath Road, Swaffham Bulbeck

David Howard

Long Meadow: Haynes' Yard

Haynes' Yard is the base for a number of businesses, including the Cambridge Tours coach-hire company.

John Sutton

Bottisham: a Mustang at the Airfield Museum

The museum's website explains that it "was opened in 2009 to commemorate the sometimes forgotten role of the airfield at Bottisham in World War Two. It is the only UK museum dedicated to the Royal Air Force, United States 8th Army Air Force and Belgian Air Forces. We are now operating out of the last remaining airfield buildings to exist within the airfield’s original perimeter." For more about the restored P51 Mustang fighter, see Link

John Sutton

Swaffham Bulbeck: St Mary - chancel and chancel arch

The church is "mostly C14" according to Nikolaus Pevsner. "The chancel E window of five lights [has] the flowing tracery of the second quarter of the century." Cool winter sunlight flooded the building late on a January morning.

John Sutton

Bottisham: Holy Trinity

Winter, when most of the churchyard trees are bare, is the best time to try to photograph all of this uncommonly interesting church, much admired by Nikolaus Pevsner. For comparison, see TL5460 : Bottisham: Holy Trinity - north side (August 2014).

John Sutton

Bottisham: Holy Trinity - from the east

A view over the wall from the footpath which skirts the churchyard. The church is mediaeval and extremely interesting. The three lancet windows at the east end of the chancel date from 1875, however, and their glass honours Captain (later Colonel) Soame Gambier Jenyns of Bottisham Hall (1826-73), a survivor of the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava, who had received a hero's welcome in the village on his return from Crimea.

John Sutton

Bottisham: Holy Trinity - south side

Winter, when the churchyard's deciduous trees are bare, is the best time to try to photograph all of a mediaeval church which Nikolaus Pevsner thought "one of the most interesting churches of Cambridgeshire, and in addition an architecturally very satisfactory building".

John Sutton

Swaffham Bulbeck: cricket on the village green

Camden (Cambridge) batting first against Bottisham-Lode in a Cambridgeshire Cricket Association league match. Camden made 162 for 7. Despite being 140 for 5 after only 21 overs, BottLode lost their last five wickets for only 15 runs and Camden won, somewhat unexpectedly, by 7 runs.

John Sutton

Swaffham Bulbeck: Post Office, cottage and pub

Left to right: the village shop, including a Post Office, Bolebec Cottage and The Black Horse Inn. The timber-framed house dates from 1587 and is Grade II listed.

John Sutton

Swaffham Bulbeck cemetery

Clouds were massing on the bright and breezy afternoon of St Swithin's Day. The cricket match being played on the village green on the other side of the road was twice interrupted by downpours, but played to a conclusion in brilliant early-evening sunlight.

John Sutton

Cricket on Swaffham Bulbeck village green

A view from the road which passes two sides of the ground. Only one ball was hit on to the road during this match, and it nearly reached the cemetery. Camden (Cambridge) 162 for 7, Bottisham-Lode 155 all out. Camden won by 7 runs.

John Sutton

Swaffham Bulbeck: only one hand on the bat

The ball had bounced more than the batsman had expected and his shot did not come out as intended. His next straight drive, however, sailed effortlessly into the trees at the pavilion end for six. He top-scored as Camden (Cambridge) made 162 for 7. Despite quickly reaching 140 for 5, the hosts, Bottisham-Lode, lost their last five wickets for 15 and Camden won, somewhat unexpectedly, by 7 runs. Timber-framed Bolebec Cottage (1587) and The Black Horse Inn make an attractive backdrop.

John Sutton

Swaffham Bulbeck: across the village green

Bottisham-Lode played Camden (Cambridge) in a league match on St Swithin's Day. The houses on the far side of the green are on Station Road - the long-gone railway station was at the next village, Lode.

John Sutton