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Top Spinney

Wood, Forest in Essex Uttlesford

England

Top Spinney

Hadstock The village green. Looking east from the northeast corner of the grid square.
Hadstock Credit: Alan Simkins

Top Spinney is a picturesque woodland located in Essex, England. Situated in the heart of the county, it covers a vast area of land and is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers alike. The woodland is known for its dense forest cover, containing a variety of tree species such as oak, beech, and birch.

The landscape of Top Spinney is diverse, featuring rolling hills, meandering streams, and charming meadows. It is home to a rich array of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and a wide variety of bird species. The woodland provides a vital habitat for these animals, offering shelter, food, and protection.

Visitors to Top Spinney can explore its numerous walking trails and enjoy the tranquility of the natural surroundings. There are also designated picnic areas and benches scattered throughout the woodland, providing opportunities for relaxation and enjoying a meal amidst the beauty of nature.

The management of Top Spinney is overseen by local authorities in Essex, who work to preserve and enhance the woodland's natural ecosystem. This includes regular maintenance, tree planting initiatives, and ensuring public access is maintained in a sustainable manner.

Overall, Top Spinney is a cherished natural gem in Essex, offering a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of urban life. Its beauty and biodiversity make it a valuable asset to the local community and a must-visit destination for nature lovers.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 52.072927/0.28678288 or Grid Reference TL5644. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Hadstock The village green. Looking east from the northeast corner of the grid square.
Hadstock
The village green. Looking east from the northeast corner of the grid square.
Icknield way path leading to Linton Linton water tower on the horizon at about 110m.
Icknield way path leading to Linton
Linton water tower on the horizon at about 110m.
FDL, Hadstock Common, Essex These buildings belong to a company called Fuerst Day Lawson.
FDL, Hadstock Common, Essex
These buildings belong to a company called Fuerst Day Lawson.
St. Botolph's church, Hadstock, Essex This is a very interesting church, which contains rare evidence of an 11th century building. It has remains of Saxon transepts, which are a rarity. Other parts are 14th century. The church stands on high ground at the centre of the village.
St. Botolph's church, Hadstock, Essex
This is a very interesting church, which contains rare evidence of an 11th century building. It has remains of Saxon transepts, which are a rarity. Other parts are 14th century. The church stands on high ground at the centre of the village.
RAF Little Walden This is the Control Tower of RAF Little Walden. It is probably the best-preserved WW2 airfield tower in Essex. It began its operational life in March 1944 with the USAAF 409th Bomb Group flying A20's, other types that operated from here included P51 Mustang, and B17's. The airfield was returned to the RAF in 1946 and finally decommissioned in 1958. To go to the next field in an alphabetical tour of Essex WW2 airfields click on <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/260801">TL5512 : Matching Aerodrome</a>. Much information was gleaned from Graham Smith’s book “Essex Airfields In The Second World War”. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/Essex_Airfields_in_the_Second_World_War.html?id=u3atAAAACAAJ&redir_esc=y" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/Essex_Airfields_in_the_Second_World_War.html?id=u3atAAAACAAJ&redir_esc=y">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>
RAF Little Walden
This is the Control Tower of RAF Little Walden. It is probably the best-preserved WW2 airfield tower in Essex. It began its operational life in March 1944 with the USAAF 409th Bomb Group flying A20's, other types that operated from here included P51 Mustang, and B17's. The airfield was returned to the RAF in 1946 and finally decommissioned in 1958. To go to the next field in an alphabetical tour of Essex WW2 airfields click on TL5512 : Matching Aerodrome. Much information was gleaned from Graham Smith’s book “Essex Airfields In The Second World War”. LinkExternal link
Trig on Mitchells Farm This triangulation pillar stands on the byway from Mitchells Farm to the trig point. After this point the road becomes a footpath.
Trig on Mitchells Farm
This triangulation pillar stands on the byway from Mitchells Farm to the trig point. After this point the road becomes a footpath.
Peri Track to Monks Hall This is the road to Monks Hall and Bowsers, it exactly follows the path of the perimeter track of <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/221842">TL5543 : RAF Little Walden</a>.
Peri Track to Monks Hall
This is the road to Monks Hall and Bowsers, it exactly follows the path of the perimeter track of TL5543 : RAF Little Walden.
Monks Farm It is possible these blister style buildings on Monks farm are contemporary with <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/221842">TL5543 : RAF Little Walden</a> however I would be willing to bet a few geograph points the rectangular building behind them is a military building of 1940’s vintage.
Monks Farm
It is possible these blister style buildings on Monks farm are contemporary with TL5543 : RAF Little Walden however I would be willing to bet a few geograph points the rectangular building behind them is a military building of 1940’s vintage.
Little Walden Path This bridle path follows the perimeter track of <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/221842">TL5543 : RAF Little Walden</a> as far as the hedge it then takes a sharp left turn and disappears through the trees.
Little Walden Path
This bridle path follows the perimeter track of TL5543 : RAF Little Walden as far as the hedge it then takes a sharp left turn and disappears through the trees.
Harrison Sayer Reserve This is one of two surviving fuel tanks of <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/221842">TL5543 : RAF Little Walden</a> they are located on the Harrison Sayer nature reserve this is run by Essex Wildlife Trust see <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.essexwt.org.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.essexwt.org.uk/">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> for more info. The building in the background is <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/200416">TL5543 : FDL, Hadstock Common, Essex</a> Continue on a virtual tour of Wildlife Trust Reserves in Essex by visiting <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1319878">TQ5099 : Hawksmere Springs</a>
Harrison Sayer Reserve
This is one of two surviving fuel tanks of TL5543 : RAF Little Walden they are located on the Harrison Sayer nature reserve this is run by Essex Wildlife Trust see LinkExternal link for more info. The building in the background is TL5543 : FDL, Hadstock Common, Essex Continue on a virtual tour of Wildlife Trust Reserves in Essex by visiting TQ5099 : Hawksmere Springs
Romano-British cleavage This group of Romano-British Tumuli are hidden in a wood on the Cambridge - Essex border and are only revealed to sight at the last minute, a truly remarkable monument.
Romano-British cleavage
This group of Romano-British Tumuli are hidden in a wood on the Cambridge - Essex border and are only revealed to sight at the last minute, a truly remarkable monument.
A corner of Bartlow The cream coloured timber-framed house was once the village post office and beyond that stands 'The Three Hills' inn.
A corner of Bartlow
The cream coloured timber-framed house was once the village post office and beyond that stands 'The Three Hills' inn.
'The Three Hills' inn, Bartlow, Cambs. This inn is named after the nearby Bartlow Hills that are Roman burial mounds. The inn is an unusually long building.
'The Three Hills' inn, Bartlow, Cambs.
This inn is named after the nearby Bartlow Hills that are Roman burial mounds. The inn is an unusually long building.
Ploughed earth above Barham Hall Cottages The edge of the grid with the dirt in the foreground barely within the grid.
Ploughed earth above Barham Hall Cottages
The edge of the grid with the dirt in the foreground barely within the grid.
Pheasants at sunset. Sorry about the grittiness. Digital optical zoom has poor resolution.
Pheasants at sunset.
Sorry about the grittiness. Digital optical zoom has poor resolution.
A train this way did run. That is frost and a grey morning indeed.
A train this way did run.
That is frost and a grey morning indeed.
Water tank at New Farm Cottages The wood in the distance is Thirty Three Acre Covert.
Water tank at New Farm Cottages
The wood in the distance is Thirty Three Acre Covert.
Deer in flight.
Deer in flight.
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Top Spinney is located at Grid Ref: TL5644 (Lat: 52.072927, Lng: 0.28678288)

Administrative County: Essex

District: Uttlesford

Police Authority: Essex

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