Turner's Gorse

Wood, Forest in Suffolk West Suffolk

England

Turner's Gorse

Super-moonrise at Little Saxham At 18.35 in the evening, the larger-than-usual moon rose in the east over fields at Little Saxham, as viewed from my upstairs window. — Super-moonrise at Little Saxham Credit: Bob Jones

Turner's Gorse is a charming woodland located in Suffolk, England. Situated near the village of Woodbridge, this forest is a popular destination for nature lovers and hikers alike. Covering an area of approximately 100 acres, Turner's Gorse offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

The woodland is predominantly composed of gorse, a spiny evergreen shrub that blooms with vibrant yellow flowers during the spring and summer months. This dense vegetation provides a habitat for a diverse range of wildlife, including birds, butterflies, and small mammals. Visitors can often spot species such as the Dartford warbler, silver-studded blue butterfly, and common lizard within the forest.

The forest features a network of well-maintained trails, allowing visitors to explore its beauty at their own pace. These paths wind through ancient oak and beech trees, creating a picturesque setting that is perfect for leisurely walks or picnics. Along the trails, there are also several benches where visitors can rest and take in the peaceful surroundings.

Turner's Gorse is centrally located within Suffolk, making it easily accessible to both locals and tourists. The woodland is also conveniently close to other popular attractions, such as Sutton Hoo and Rendlesham Forest, making it an ideal stop for those exploring the region.

Overall, Turner's Gorse is a stunning woodland destination that offers a tranquil escape and a chance to reconnect with nature. Its diverse wildlife, picturesque trails, and convenient location make it a must-visit for any nature enthusiast or anyone seeking a peaceful retreat in the Suffolk countryside.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 52.230114/0.66305106 or Grid Reference TL8162. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Super-moonrise at Little Saxham

At 18.35 in the evening, the larger-than-usual moon rose in the east over fields at Little Saxham, as viewed from my upstairs window.

Bob Jones

X marks the spot

Twin aircraft trails appear to mark the location of Crofts Place, Little Saxham. This brick-clad wooden-framed building is believed to have been stabling and a hayloft for the adjacent Little Saxham Hall, but was converted to a dwelling, probably in the early 18th century. The building dates from about 1550, some forty years after the Hall was built. The Hall, which used to sit within the existing three-sided moat, was demolished in 1773. The name 'Crofts Place' recognises William Crofts, who lived at the Hall from 1663 until his death in 1677. He was appointed guardian of Charles II's first illegitimate son (born 1649), later to become the Duke of Monmouth. During the period of guardianship, which due to the Civil War took place mainly in France, the boy was known as James Crofts and was passed off as William's nephew. Charles appointed William a Baron in 1659 in recognition of the care of his son.

Bob Jones

The West Wing

Ickworth House

John Myers

St Leonard's Church, Horringer

Roger Cornfoot

Cycle Tour of Britain 2010

A handful of club cyclists test the route ahead of the actual race, here passing through the village of Horringer. The primary school children and staff cheer and wave enthusiastically at anything that moves. I'd rather cheer that nice yellow MG ZS180.

John Goldsmith

Setting up for Tour of Britain cycle race 2010

The National Trust Ickworth grabbed the chance with the Tour of Britain cycle race passing the end of their drive to set up a couple of stalls on the village green. One sold food, publicising the restaurant, while the other presented the advantages of NT membership. The main drive passes across the photo, with the gatehouse visible behind one gazebo. To the other side we see Horringer church. The baby buggy in the picture makes an interesting comparison with a very old equivalent in the house, which also uses the now trendy layout of 3 large wheels.

John Goldsmith

Cycle Tour of Britain 2010 passes through

Here the cyclists pass through the small remaining green at Horringer, accompanied by a huge collection of motorcycles and cars. Having set off from the centre of Bury St. Edmunds, at this point the riders were not actually racing, with the true start being on the southern edge of the village. In 2011 the race will take a different route south. In the background the church is just visible.

John Goldsmith

A view from the south east of the Rotunda, Ickworth

The Rotunda in the central feature of Ickworth house, but has two long corridors leading to two rectangular wings. Part of the West Wing is visible on the left - this part was the orangery. The part on the left that looks like a bridge really is, as the Rotunda is surrounded by a dry moat, provided to allow daylight into the kitchens and servants' quarters in the basement. This part of the Rotunda houses the Library and Drawing Room on the ground floor. Note the size of the people relative to the distance up to the next floor - the Earl Bishop that commissioned the house had a love of very high ceilings. On the first floor the Silver Room occupies a former bedroom. The other areas visible here are not normally accessible to the public. The best view of the gardens is obtained from the volunteers' tea room. The next floor is used for storage and offices. This picture was actually taken during a photographic survey of the upper frieze to check for deterioration.

John Goldsmith

Ickworth icehouse

The icehouse is situated off the beaten track and is seldom visited. A hole cut in a wooden entrance door enabled a small camera to be inserted and pointed downwards. The icehouse is situated on a cool, north-facing slope. Blocks of ice were stored in the deep brick-lined cavern and often lasted until the summer. The icehouse was built in the 18th century, before the current Ickworth House was built.

Bob Jones

View east from Westley Bottom

Originally this was Westley Bottom Farm, but the more observant will note that farms don't usually have neat car parks like this. It has actually been converted to the Eastern England headquarters for the National Trust. The 2-picture panorama shows the valley of the river Linnet, with Bury St. Edmunds in the near distance. The site would have been part of the Ickworth estate of the Earls and Marquesses of Bristol.

John Goldsmith

Westley Bottom Farm, NT headquarters

The farm at Westley Bottom, on the Ickworth Estate, has been converted into the Eastern England headquarters of the National Trust. The buildings appear to have been restored until no sign of the original shows - a good job they don't do that to stately homes.

John Goldsmith

The Rotunda

The Rotunda at Ickworth house 'a stupendous monument of folly'. Link

Tim Marchant

Sawdust flies as giant circular saw is demonstrated

Taken during the annual wood fair in Ickworth Park, this bit of history was driven from a traction engine by that long belt from the right. The operator has quite a collection of levers to operate - it was far from clear to a bystander what they all did. Despite its age this machine was easily capable of reducing felled trees to useful planks. The modern machine behind was to deliver the trees. In the background we see the open spaces and trees of Ickworth Park - Ickworth Church is just out of sight to the left (south).

John Goldsmith

West corridor backs exotic car collection

The West corridor of Ickworth House curves around from the Rotunda, out of sight on the left, to the West Wing entrance on the right. The recesses are merely decoration and were never intended to contain windows. There is actually a dry moat between the cars and the wall - this was a clever way to supply daylight to the basement without being obvious. On this day the West Wing was hosting a meeting for a company that advises clients on wealth creation and retention - it looks as if they have been pretty successful for their clients, or maybe these are the company cars - an Aston Martin and three Ferraris.

John Goldsmith

St. Leonard's, Horringer, at Christmas

Viewed from the green, across the Ickworth House drive.

John Goldsmith

Horringer Green by night

The junction of the main road through the village - the A143 - and the drive to Ickworth Park, Ickworth House and Ickworth Hotel. A car coming from the house has illuminated the grass and tree across the road.

John Goldsmith

Rotunda entrance at night, with Christmas trees

The National Trust property at Ickworth has found it difficult to open for Christmas in the past due to a lack of space to present Christmas activities, but with the servants' basement areas now being readied for an official opening in March 2012 it has proved possible to open. The entrance hall provided a welcoming huge Christmas tree and choir performances, while there was sweet making in the old kitchen and crafts in the Servants' Hall. Not forgetting Father Christmas in the visiting servants' room. The photo was taken just after closing so the front door and shutters are closed and it does not look very welcoming. The mini trees have continuously varying brightness controls so they look uneven.

John Goldsmith

Stoat and rabbit

Bit of a commotion in our back garden this morning, with chickens scattering and sounding their warning calls. A stoat had caught a rabbit and was thrashing around, holding it by the throat, trying to kill it. The rabbit was at least three times the size of the stoat. Eventually the rabbit succumbed (I was pleased, because there are far too many rabbits around). The stoat seemed completely unaware that I was watching, indeed approaching slowly with camera in hand. This photo was taken some 10 feet away. The stoat has a face-full of rabbit blood (look away now, children)....

Bob Jones

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Turner's Gorse is located at Grid Ref: TL8162 (Lat: 52.230114, Lng: 0.66305106)

Administrative County: Suffolk

District: West Suffolk

Police Authority: Suffolk