Hoveringham Wood

Wood, Forest in Norfolk King's Lynn and West Norfolk

England

Hoveringham Wood

Hoveringham Wood is a picturesque forest located in the county of Norfolk, England. Covering an area of approximately 50 hectares, the wood is situated near the village of Hoveringham and is renowned for its natural beauty and diverse range of flora and fauna.

The wood is characterized by its dense canopy of mature trees, predominantly consisting of oak, ash, and birch. These towering trees provide a sheltered habitat for a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and a multitude of bird species. The woodland floor is adorned with a rich carpet of wildflowers during the spring and summer months, creating a vibrant and colorful landscape.

Visitors to Hoveringham Wood can enjoy a network of well-marked trails that wind their way through the forest, providing ample opportunities for leisurely walks, jogging, or cycling. Along these paths, visitors may encounter ancient tree stumps, evidence of the wood's long history. Additionally, there are several designated picnic areas and benches scattered throughout the wood, offering visitors the chance to rest and take in the tranquil surroundings.

Hoveringham Wood is also home to a small pond, which serves as a valuable water source for the local wildlife. The pond attracts a variety of aquatic creatures, including frogs, newts, and dragonflies. It is a popular spot for nature enthusiasts and photographers seeking to capture the beauty of these fascinating creatures.

Overall, Hoveringham Wood offers a peaceful and serene escape into nature, providing visitors with a chance to reconnect with the natural world and immerse themselves in the beauty of the Norfolk countryside.

Show me another place!

If you have any feedback on the listing, please let us know in the comments section below.

Hoveringham Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.696742/0.5397987 or Grid Reference TF7114. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

A47 at West Bilney

Peter Turner

Ripening cornfields, West Bilney

Peter Turner

A47 heading east from West Bilney

Peter Turner

Grey Cottages, Low Road, Pentney

This cottage is where I spent most of my school holidays as a child. My grandparents James and Alice Chinn, moved there in 1965 from Tottenham. Apart from retiring to the country they chose Norfolk because my fathers company were moving to Thetford, so they would be nearer my family once we moved. However before the company moved my father died suddenly and so we stayed in Tottenham. I went back in 2003, some 25 years after my grandparents moved and the place hadn't changed apart from a new porch. It was still incredibly quiet except for the crows at Maltkiln Farm which were always noisy, although in the '60s and '70s the Victor Tankers from nearby RAF Marham tended to upset them a lot by flying low over the fields. A very kind lady who lives in the cottage showed me around the cottage and a neighbour gave me an aerial photograph of the cottages as a keepsake; the kindness of the people in the village hadn't changed either. My grandparents bought the cottage for £500 (five hundred). I see that one's up for now in 2013 at £80,000. Very fond memories. (Can Alan give me another e-mail address; I've tried replying twice to his e-mail about this photo but it keeps getting returned undelivered)

Ian Andrews

Park Farm: when is a bell not a bell?

This strange and very rusty object (no, not the dustbin) stands in the driveway, and is believed to be a partially buried marine buoy. Thanks to Richard Humphrey for identifying it. See: TF6120 : Buoys on the quay.

Chris

Park Farm, storage

Chris

Asparagus and raspberry canes opposite West Bilney Wood

Protected by a mesh fence.

Chris

Entrance to West Bilney Wood

The track, which is a restricted byway, also leads to various properties on the edge of the wood.

Chris

Buoy and bridleway

There are 2 metal marker buoys at this end of The Drive, a bridleway near Park Farm, West Bilney. See buoys nearer their natural habitat in Link

Richard Humphrey

Dodd's Lane heading to West Bilney

Richard Humphrey

Track to Church Farm, Pentney, Norfolk

Richard Humphrey

Track and Paws Covert

Between West Bilney and Pentney

Richard Humphrey

Church, West Bilney, Norfolk

Richard Humphrey

Manor Farm, West Bilney, Norfolk

Now converted for domestic dwelling

Richard Humphrey

Former railway gatehouse near West Bilney

Richard Humphrey

Pentney St. Mary Magdalene's church

A long nave and chancel under a single roof with much carstone used in the building of this lovely early church. Outside the north door is a broken stoup. The nave is Norman with blank interwoven arcading on north and south walls, the chancel was added in the late 13th c. A deeply splayed Norman window has been preserved despite extensive restoration in the 19th c. The octagonal font is absolutely plain. Consecration crosses are still visible on the walls of the chancel. The roof of the nave is arch-braced and the chancel roof has king posts. On the right side is a plain piscina and a dropped-sill sedilia is divided by the altar rail. Almost everything else is modern in comparative terms with Victorian fixtures and fitting. Plain benches throughout and the old four-wheeled bier is on display.

Adrian S Pye

West Bilney St. Cecilia's church

A pleasant little church with no added aisles or transepts and a single roof that covers both nave and chancel. In fact the chancel was demolished in 1706 after it became ruinous; the east end of the nave is now used for the purpose. St Cecilia is a rare dedication shared by only two other medieval churches in England. The church was scheduled for closure after a storm greatly damaged the building in 1976, but thanks to a combined effort by the small community the church has since been restored. The octagonal 14th century font with quatrefoil decoration has survived the restorations. Everything else, including the pulpit, benches, bier, and lectern etc. dates from the Victorian period, with the single exception of the restored Royal Arms (1801-1816) of George III.

Adrian S Pye

St Cecilia, West Bilney: mid-September 2022

During a great walking week-end in Norfolk with two friends from my school days (1972 - 1979) there were times when I nipped off in the car to look at churches and other historical features: these are they!

Basher Eyre

Show me another place!

Hoveringham Wood is located at Grid Ref: TF7114 (Lat: 52.696742, Lng: 0.5397987)

Administrative County: Norfolk

District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Police Authority: Norfolk