Homelye Wood

Wood, Forest in Essex Uttlesford

England

Homelye Wood

Footbridge, A120 The A120 is a trunk road that runs east-west across East Anglia from Harwich to Puckeridge, 63 miles in length. It follows the route of the Roman Road, Stane Street. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A120" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A120">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> — Footbridge, A120 Credit: N Chadwick

Homelye Wood, located in Essex, England, is a picturesque forest that covers an area of approximately 200 hectares. It is renowned for its natural beauty, rich biodiversity, and tranquil atmosphere, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

The wood is predominantly made up of broadleaf trees, including oak, beech, and ash, which create a dense canopy that provides shade during the summer months. The forest floor is covered in a thick carpet of moss, ferns, and wildflowers, adding to the enchanting ambiance of the woodland.

Homelye Wood is home to a wide variety of wildlife, making it a haven for nature lovers. Visitors may catch a glimpse of deer grazing amongst the trees, squirrels scurrying up trunks, and a plethora of bird species, including woodpeckers and owls. The wood is also home to a diverse range of insects, including butterflies, beetles, and dragonflies, adding to the ecological importance of the area.

The forest offers a network of well-maintained walking trails that allow visitors to explore its beauty at their leisure. These trails wind through the wood, taking visitors past ancient trees, bubbling streams, and serene ponds. The forest also features several designated picnic areas and benches, providing opportunities for visitors to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.

Homelye Wood is not only a natural gem but also holds historical significance. It has been protected as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its ecological importance and as a designated Local Wildlife Site (LWS). The wood is owned and managed by a local authority, ensuring its preservation for future generations to enjoy.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.876803/0.38986718 or Grid Reference TL6422. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Footbridge, A120

The A120 is a trunk road that runs east-west across East Anglia from Harwich to Puckeridge, 63 miles in length. It follows the route of the Roman Road, Stane Street. Link

N Chadwick

Station Road Bridge, A120

The A120 is a trunk road that runs east-west across East Anglia from Harwich to Puckeridge, 63 miles in length. It follows the route of the Roman Road, Stane Street. Link

N Chadwick

A field of beans

Between the new and old A120, the latter, the ancient Stane Street, now B1256.

Robin Webster

Grange Lane near the A120

The lane ramps up to a farm and footpath bridge over the A120, but itself turns left and after a short distance degenerates to a public byway through to Great Dunmow.

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Old railway bridge, Little Dunmow

Brook Lane crosses the former Bishop's Stortford - Braintree railway, now a cycle path.

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The Flitch Way

The former Bishop's Stortford - Braintree railway, now a cycle path.

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Old railway bridge

The former Bishop's Stortford - Braintree railway crosses a byway. The Flitch Way cycle path, mostly using the railway route, does not cross here, but ramps down from the embankment on the other side of the bridge. It then passes under the bridge and uses the byway for the rest of the way into Great Dunmow.

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Off-roaders' wallow

The public byway here is a magnet for off-roaders, who, fortunately for other users, confine their more extreme fun to tracks off the byway, between the byway and the River Chelmer. This is perhaps the most extreme bit I found. It appears to be rather deep.

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Footpath to Little Dunmow

The path skirts round The Moors to the left. In these parts such a name implies a pretty damp area. The mapped route of the public path actually passes through this, but there is no trace of anybody trying to follow the route. There is a fair bit of optimistic routing of public paths through marshes around here, fortunately most have reasonable ways round, as this.

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Rose Farm and Rose Farm Cottage, Little Dunmow

Rose Farm, on the left, was built around 1400. The thatched house is of 16th century or earlier build. Both are grade II listed.

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The Ivy House, Little Dunmow

Dated 'circa 1630' on the front, it is grade II listed.

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A120 bridge over River Chelmer

Particularly wide, as four lanes of dual carriageway and also two slip roads cross the river. The bridge also crosses a public byway, used by National Cycle Route 16.

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River Chelmer under A120

A public byway passes to the right of the columns on the right, and the area seems to be popular with off-roaders. The bollards along the river banks are almost certainly to deter attempts to ford the river here.

Robin Webster