Cadge's Wood

Wood, Forest in Cambridgeshire South Cambridgeshire

England

Cadge's Wood

Trig point, bike and furniture store This picture taken from a field corner shows a bike parked on the path from Burton End to Weston Woods Farm and, in the background, Home Brands, which is based in one of the hangars of RAF Wratting Common, a Bomber Command Station during the Second World War. For more about RAF Wratting, see <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.wcnhistory.org.uk/overview.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.wcnhistory.org.uk/overview.html">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> .
Trig point, bike and furniture store Credit: John Sutton

Cadge's Wood is a picturesque forest located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. Spread across an area of approximately 100 acres, it is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and those seeking a tranquil escape from the bustling city life.

The wood is situated near the village of Over, just a few miles away from the historic city of Cambridge. It is primarily composed of a mixed woodland, featuring a variety of tree species such as oak, ash, birch, and beech. The diverse flora creates a vibrant and ever-changing landscape throughout the seasons, with colorful displays of wildflowers in the spring and striking foliage in the autumn.

Cadge's Wood is home to an abundance of wildlife, making it an important habitat for many species. Visitors may catch glimpses of woodland creatures such as deer, foxes, and rabbits, as well as a wide array of bird species including woodpeckers, owls, and various songbirds.

The woodland offers several well-maintained walking trails, allowing visitors to explore its natural beauty at their own pace. These paths wind through a peaceful and serene environment, providing opportunities for both leisurely strolls and more adventurous hikes. Visitors can also find benches and picnic spots scattered throughout the wood, inviting them to pause and absorb the tranquil atmosphere.

Overall, Cadge's Wood is a charming and idyllic forest, providing a haven of tranquility and natural beauty for visitors to enjoy.

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Cadge's Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.118353/0.39340618 or Grid Reference TL6349. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Trig point, bike and furniture store This picture taken from a field corner shows a bike parked on the path from Burton End to Weston Woods Farm and, in the background, Home Brands, which is based in one of the hangars of RAF Wratting Common, a Bomber Command Station during the Second World War. For more about RAF Wratting, see <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.wcnhistory.org.uk/overview.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.wcnhistory.org.uk/overview.html">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> .
Trig point, bike and furniture store
This picture taken from a field corner shows a bike parked on the path from Burton End to Weston Woods Farm and, in the background, Home Brands, which is based in one of the hangars of RAF Wratting Common, a Bomber Command Station during the Second World War. For more about RAF Wratting, see LinkExternal link .
Path to Brickyard Cottages This grassy path, gravelled at the other end, leads from Skippers Lane to Burton End. The cottages are hidden by the trees in the centre of the picture.
Path to Brickyard Cottages
This grassy path, gravelled at the other end, leads from Skippers Lane to Burton End. The cottages are hidden by the trees in the centre of the picture.
Stinkpipe and gable end at Burton End Burton End is the eastern part of West Wickham, and this house is at the eastern edge of the village. A slender cast-iron sewer vent pipe pokes above the hedgerow trees on the left. It is the same rather delicate type found in some other Cambridgeshire villages - and at the other end of West Wickham (see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7214313">TL6149 : West Wickham: a stinkpipe half hidden in a tree</a>).
Stinkpipe and gable end at Burton End
Burton End is the eastern part of West Wickham, and this house is at the eastern edge of the village. A slender cast-iron sewer vent pipe pokes above the hedgerow trees on the left. It is the same rather delicate type found in some other Cambridgeshire villages - and at the other end of West Wickham (see TL6149 : West Wickham: a stinkpipe half hidden in a tree).
West Wickham: scaffolding at Burton End The Grade II listing begins "Row of cottages, now one. C17 origin much altered and remodelled in mid C19. Timber-framed, rendered and long straw thatch roof at two ridge and eaves levels. End and ridge stacks."
West Wickham: scaffolding at Burton End
The Grade II listing begins "Row of cottages, now one. C17 origin much altered and remodelled in mid C19. Timber-framed, rendered and long straw thatch roof at two ridge and eaves levels. End and ridge stacks."
West Wickham: Vicarage Cottage, Burton End The pink timber-framed cottage is Grade II listed and dates from the 18th century.
West Wickham: Vicarage Cottage, Burton End
The pink timber-framed cottage is Grade II listed and dates from the 18th century.
Withersfield: autumn harrowing Seen from Horseheath Road on a bright October morning. Skipper's Lane, leading to West Wratting and Six Mile Bottom, is on the right.
Withersfield: autumn harrowing
Seen from Horseheath Road on a bright October morning. Skipper's Lane, leading to West Wratting and Six Mile Bottom, is on the right.
Withersfield: Horseheath Road Photographed from the corner of Skipper's Lane on a sunny October morning.
Withersfield: Horseheath Road
Photographed from the corner of Skipper's Lane on a sunny October morning.
Skipper's Lane near Lawn Farm A bright morning in mid October.
Skipper's Lane near Lawn Farm
A bright morning in mid October.
Path, postbox and a cloudless sky The postbox serves Woodhouse, glimpsed on the skyline beyond the tree to the left of centre. The lane to the house is shared by a public footpath to Horseheath Road.
Path, postbox and a cloudless sky
The postbox serves Woodhouse, glimpsed on the skyline beyond the tree to the left of centre. The lane to the house is shared by a public footpath to Horseheath Road.
A farm track in south-west Suffolk Across the shallow valley of Stour Brook, a tributary of the River Stour, on a bright October morning.
A farm track in south-west Suffolk
Across the shallow valley of Stour Brook, a tributary of the River Stour, on a bright October morning.
Lawn Farm On the crest of a rise on the gently undulating road from Withersfield to West Wratting.
Lawn Farm
On the crest of a rise on the gently undulating road from Withersfield to West Wratting.
Barns at Exhibition Farm On the road from Withersfield to West Wratting (ahead).
Barns at Exhibition Farm
On the road from Withersfield to West Wratting (ahead).
Harrowing near Exhibition Farm The tractor is heading towards the corner of a huge field, near Exhibition Cottages.
Harrowing near Exhibition Farm
The tractor is heading towards the corner of a huge field, near Exhibition Cottages.
Towards Exhibition Cottages Looking north-west from Exhibition Farm on a sunny October morning.
Towards Exhibition Cottages
Looking north-west from Exhibition Farm on a sunny October morning.
Towards Lawn Wood The view from Skipper's Lane on a bright October morning.
Towards Lawn Wood
The view from Skipper's Lane on a bright October morning.
Autumn cultivation The farm track is shared by a public footpath, part of a dense network in this part of Cambridgeshire.
Autumn cultivation
The farm track is shared by a public footpath, part of a dense network in this part of Cambridgeshire.
At Skipper's Hall Farm The farm road is also the start of a public footpath to Burton End at West Wickham.
At Skipper's Hall Farm
The farm road is also the start of a public footpath to Burton End at West Wickham.
West Wickham, Cambridgeshire Taken at the eastern edge of the village
West Wickham, Cambridgeshire
Taken at the eastern edge of the village
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Cadge's Wood is located at Grid Ref: TL6349 (Lat: 52.118353, Lng: 0.39340618)

Administrative County: Cambridgeshire

District: South Cambridgeshire

Police Authority: Cambridgeshire

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