Glass Wood

Wood, Forest in Suffolk West Suffolk

England

Glass Wood

Barnardiston: All Saints' Church and Church Cottage Church Lane serves Leys Farm, then becomes a track to Kedington. The church is prettily placed on a hillock on the edge of the village. The picture was taken on a mild and sunny November morning. — Barnardiston: All Saints' Church and Church Cottage Credit: John Sutton

Glass Wood is a picturesque forest located in Suffolk, England. Covering an area of approximately 100 acres, it is a diverse and enchanting woodland that offers visitors a unique and immersive experience. The wood is named after the glass-like appearance of its trees during the winter months, when silvery bark and frost-covered branches create a stunning spectacle.

The wood is renowned for its rich biodiversity, hosting a wide variety of flora and fauna. Ancient oaks and beech trees dominate the landscape, their towering presence adding to the wood's ethereal atmosphere. Bluebells carpet the forest floor in spring, creating a vibrant and fragrant display. Additionally, the wood is home to numerous rare and protected species, including the lesser-spotted woodpecker and the silver-washed fritillary butterfly.

Visitors to Glass Wood can explore its well-maintained network of walking trails, allowing them to immerse themselves in its natural beauty. The trails wind through moss-covered glades, babbling brooks, and secret clearings, offering glimpses of the wood's diverse wildlife. Nature enthusiasts can also partake in birdwatching and wildlife photography.

The wood is managed by a dedicated team of conservationists who work tirelessly to preserve its unique ecosystem. They organize educational programs and guided walks, providing visitors with insights into the wood's history, ecology, and conservation efforts.

Glass Wood is not only a haven for nature lovers, but it also offers a peaceful retreat for those seeking solace in the great outdoors. Its tranquil ambiance and breathtaking scenery make it a must-visit destination for anyone looking to reconnect with nature in the heart of Suffolk.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 52.117346/0.50292374 or Grid Reference TL7149. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Barnardiston: All Saints' Church and Church Cottage

Church Lane serves Leys Farm, then becomes a track to Kedington. The church is prettily placed on a hillock on the edge of the village. The picture was taken on a mild and sunny November morning.

John Sutton

Barnardiston: All Saints

A small and pleasing Grade II* listed mediaeval church. The south wall of the chancel shows how necessary the substantial buttresses are. Norman Scarfe (in the Shell Guide) and Nikolaus Pevsner had more to say about the interior than the external fabric.

John Sutton

Barnardiston: All Saints' Church and churchyard

Pleasing colours on a sunny November morning. The church is Grade II* listed and has 13th-, 14th- and 15th-century elements.

John Sutton

Barnardiston: a view from Church Lane

Gently rolling country on the edge of Suffolk, dissected by streams which are tributaries of the infant River Stour, which rises just over the county border, in Cambridgeshire.

John Sutton

Barnardiston: Church Lane and All Saints

The mediaeval parish church's Grade II* listing begins "A small church with a substantial tower that stands on high ground, and so can be seen from some distance".

John Sutton

Barnardiston: All Saints - chancel and screen

This small, simple and pleasing church has several attractive features. "Screen. One-light divisions, arches with tracery over" (Nikolaus Pevsner).

John Sutton

Barnardiston: All Saints - nave and chancel

A simple 14th-century church in a small Suffolk village.

John Sutton

Barnardiston: All Saints - porch and north doorway

"The N porch has an exceptionally tall entrance. Handsome C14 N doorway" (Nikolaus Pevsner). Though the porch is high, you have to bend down to unlock and get through the ogee-topped opening cut into the main door.

John Sutton

Cropmark on field west of Hundon: aerial 2022

Simon Tomson

Except Permit Holders

Except permit holders on Steeplechase near to Barnardiston, Suffolk.

Keith Evans

Cock Lane

Cock Lane looking south east near to Barnardiston, Suffolk.

Keith Evans

A143 towards Bury St Edmunds

Robin Webster

Woods at Sowley Green

Keith Edkins

Lattice Tower, Hall Road

A Lattice Tower near to the village of Barnardiston in Suffolk, supporting a number of antenna and microwave like dishes. The land in which this tower is located was at least at some point located within a "Military training area". Nowadays the field where the tower is located appears to be mostly disused grassland, with a number of the surrounding fields being used for a solar farm.

Matthew Morgan

Old Road/Pathway, Near HMP Highpoint

This is an old road that runs around the area that used to be the military training grounds. This picture was taken around a year before the then disused fields were put back into use as a location for a solar farm.

Matthew Morgan

Sowley Green, Suffolk

Unusual brickwork on three isolated houses

mike

Military training area, Scotch Green

Former roads in this area have been either removed, or gated, and an area of about one square kilometre, immediately south of Highpoint Prison, is a military training area.

Bob Jones