Plunder Wood

Wood, Forest in Cambridgeshire East Cambridgeshire

England

Plunder Wood

Field by Stour Valley Path — Field by Stour Valley Path Credit: Hugh Venables

Plunder Wood is a picturesque forest located in Cambridgeshire, England. Covering an area of approximately 500 acres, it is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers alike. The woodland is characterized by its dense canopy of ancient trees, primarily consisting of oak, beech, and ash.

The forest is known for its rich biodiversity, playing host to a wide variety of flora and fauna. Visitors can expect to encounter a diverse range of wildlife, including deer, foxes, badgers, and numerous species of birds. The tranquil atmosphere and peaceful surroundings make it an ideal spot for birdwatching and wildlife photography.

Plunder Wood offers an extensive network of walking trails that wind through the forest, allowing visitors to explore its hidden gems. These well-maintained paths cater to all fitness levels, providing options for leisurely strolls or more challenging hikes. The trails are adorned with vibrant wildflowers during the spring and summer months, adding to the enchanting ambiance of the wood.

The forest also features a designated picnic area, complete with benches and tables, providing an opportunity for visitors to relax and enjoy a meal amidst the serene surroundings. Additionally, there are several designated camping spots for those seeking an overnight adventure.

Plunder Wood is easily accessible, with ample parking facilities available nearby. The forest is open to the public year-round, offering a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Whether one seeks solitude, wildlife encounters, or simply a breath of fresh air, Plunder Wood is a must-visit destination for nature lovers in Cambridgeshire.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 52.165799/0.43416295 or Grid Reference TL6654. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Field by Stour Valley Path

Field by Stour Valley Path

Path by Ten Wood

Path by Ten Wood

Between Widgham Farm and Dullingham Leys This dead-end lane, largely tree-lined, serves isolated houses and stud farms in the horse-racing country south of Newmarket.

Between Widgham Farm and Dullingham Leys

This dead-end lane, largely tree-lined, serves isolated houses and stud farms in the horse-racing country south of Newmarket.

Brook Farm This dead-end lane, largely tree-lined, serves isolated houses and stud farms in the horse-racing country south of Newmarket.

Brook Farm

This dead-end lane, largely tree-lined, serves isolated houses and stud farms in the horse-racing country south of Newmarket.

The end of the road at Widgham Green The twisting single-track lane from Dullingham, which serves isolated houses and stud farms in the horse-racing country south of Newmarket, ends here, at the gates of Widgham Park.

The end of the road at Widgham Green

The twisting single-track lane from Dullingham, which serves isolated houses and stud farms in the horse-racing country south of Newmarket, ends here, at the gates of Widgham Park.

New lake near Widgham Green Previously horse paddocks, though there are still plenty of them in the area. Attracting some new wildlife into the generally dry area.

New lake near Widgham Green

Previously horse paddocks, though there are still plenty of them in the area. Attracting some new wildlife into the generally dry area.

Woodditton Road and Ditton Park Wood The road from Kirtling Green to Woodditton (ahead) on a fine September morning.

Woodditton Road and Ditton Park Wood

The road from Kirtling Green to Woodditton (ahead) on a fine September morning.

Oak Farm Barn On Woodditton Road, not far from Kirtling Green. Oak Farm House, to the right, which is not very visible from the road, is Grade II listed and its earliest parts date from the sixteenth century.

Oak Farm Barn

On Woodditton Road, not far from Kirtling Green. Oak Farm House, to the right, which is not very visible from the road, is Grade II listed and its earliest parts date from the sixteenth century.

On the road from Longacre Green Farm This gravelly lane serves an isolated farm (some way behind the camera) and joins the Stour Valley Path, which leads on to Great Bradley.

On the road from Longacre Green Farm

This gravelly lane serves an isolated farm (some way behind the camera) and joins the Stour Valley Path, which leads on to Great Bradley.

A lane, a ditch and a dead tree This gravelly lane serves Longacre Green Farm (some way behind the camera) and joins the Stour Valley Path, which leads on to Great Bradley.

A lane, a ditch and a dead tree

This gravelly lane serves Longacre Green Farm (some way behind the camera) and joins the Stour Valley Path, which leads on to Great Bradley.

Woodditton Road and a dead-end lane The lane to the left leads to Longacre Green Farm, the road ahead to Woodditton and Newmarket. Towards the end of September it was still late summer on this fine morning in East Cambridgeshire.

Woodditton Road and a dead-end lane

The lane to the left leads to Longacre Green Farm, the road ahead to Woodditton and Newmarket. Towards the end of September it was still late summer on this fine morning in East Cambridgeshire.

Farm track and footpath near Great Bradley The notice at the start of this track in the shallow valley of the infant River Stour forbids vehicles, cycles and horses. The smaller notice asks that dogs be kept under close control as this is a conservation area.

Farm track and footpath near Great Bradley

The notice at the start of this track in the shallow valley of the infant River Stour forbids vehicles, cycles and horses. The smaller notice asks that dogs be kept under close control as this is a conservation area.

Great Bradley: the south side of St Mary's Church &quot;Perp W tower ... Early Tudor S porch of brick with a stepped gable containing six niches. Brick porch windows&quot; (Nikolaus Pevsner).

Great Bradley: the south side of St Mary's Church

"Perp W tower ... Early Tudor S porch of brick with a stepped gable containing six niches. Brick porch windows" (Nikolaus Pevsner).

Great Bradley: The Fox As the name suggests, this was once a public house. The Grade II listed building is older than it looks. Nineteenth-century brick cladding cases a 17th-century timber frame.

Great Bradley: The Fox

As the name suggests, this was once a public house. The Grade II listed building is older than it looks. Nineteenth-century brick cladding cases a 17th-century timber frame.

Great Bradley: pantiles on the corner Red and buff pantiles on a plain cottage.

Great Bradley: pantiles on the corner

Red and buff pantiles on a plain cottage.

Great Bradley: houses on the main road There is a mixture of timber-framed and more modern houses.

Great Bradley: houses on the main road

There is a mixture of timber-framed and more modern houses.

Across the Stour Valley Looking across the shallow valley of the infant River Stour from the B1061 at Lower Hill Farm near Great Bradley. Though principally a Suffolk river, the Stour rises not far from here, near Weston Green in Cambridgeshire. Plunder Wood is on the skyline behind the barn.

Across the Stour Valley

Looking across the shallow valley of the infant River Stour from the B1061 at Lower Hill Farm near Great Bradley. Though principally a Suffolk river, the Stour rises not far from here, near Weston Green in Cambridgeshire. Plunder Wood is on the skyline behind the barn.

Into Suffolk on a September morning This picture, taken against the light on a fine late-summer morning, shows the junction where the lane from Carlton joins the B1061 half way between Burrough Green and Great Bradley (ahead).

Into Suffolk on a September morning

This picture, taken against the light on a fine late-summer morning, shows the junction where the lane from Carlton joins the B1061 half way between Burrough Green and Great Bradley (ahead).

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Plunder Wood is located at Grid Ref: TL6654 (Lat: 52.165799, Lng: 0.43416295)

Administrative County: Cambridgeshire

District: East Cambridgeshire

Police Authority: Cambridgeshire

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