Scotland Wood

Wood, Forest in Essex Colchester

England

Scotland Wood

St Mary's Church Layer Breton Credit: PAUL FARMER

Scotland Wood is a small residential area located in the county of Essex, England. Situated within the larger area of Woodford, it is a popular suburb and offers a peaceful and picturesque environment for residents. The area is predominantly known for its lush greenery, as it is surrounded by beautiful woodlands and forests.

The name "Scotland Wood" is derived from the nearby ancient Epping Forest, which was once a royal hunting ground. This connection to nature is still evident today, as the area boasts numerous walking trails and nature reserves, allowing residents to enjoy the outdoors and appreciate the local wildlife.

Housing in Scotland Wood primarily consists of residential properties, ranging from detached houses to smaller terraced homes. The architecture is varied, with a mix of traditional and modern styles. Many properties offer generous gardens and open spaces, adding to the overall tranquility of the area.

In terms of amenities, Scotland Wood benefits from its close proximity to Woodford town center, where residents can find a range of shops, supermarkets, and restaurants. The area also has good transport links, with several bus routes serving the community and easy access to major roads and motorways.

Overall, Scotland Wood, Essex provides a desirable living environment for those seeking a balance between a peaceful residential area and the convenience of nearby amenities. Its natural surroundings and proximity to Epping Forest make it an attractive location for nature lovers and those who enjoy outdoor activities.

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Scotland Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.84776/0.82895165 or Grid Reference TL9420. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

St Mary's Church Layer Breton

PAUL FARMER

Junction of Church Road and Birch Road Layer de la Haye

PAUL FARMER

Birch Green

Garages behind Greenfield Houses.

Burgess Von Thunen

Birch Green

Play area.

Burgess Von Thunen

Farmland near Birch

Ploughed field with Birch church in the background.

Burgess Von Thunen

Greenfield Houses

1950s council houses.

Burgess Von Thunen

New Hedge In Birch Green

When I was a nipper I remember this hedge-line being grubbed up, encouraged by the policies and financial incentives of the Ministry of Agriculture. Today in order to qualify for the Higher Level Stewardship Scheme subsidies hedges are in fashion once more! Link

Here volunteers from The Essex Wildlife Trust Link

Groundworks UK Link

and staff from Anglian Water (many thanks for the lunch folks!) are replanting the hedge with a mixture of native species. This is part of the Four Parishes Living Landscapes Project Link

that aims to restore four kilometres of hedgerow to provide a wildlife corridor between the dormice populations on TL8714 : Tiptree Heath and TL9721 : Roman River Reserve. The landowners get free trees and labour in exchange for a commitment to maintain the new hedge. See the end of the days toil at TL9419 : New Hedge in Pudding Lane and the results of a previous sortie at TL9318 : New Hedge on Winter's Hill

Glyn Baker

New Hedge in Pudding Lane

When I was a nipper I remember the hedges round here being grubbed up, encouraged by the policies and financial incentives of the Ministry of Agriculture. Today in order to qualify for the Higher Level Stewardship Scheme subsidies hedges are in fashion once more Link

Here volunteers from The Essex Wildlife Trust Link

Groundworks UK Link

and staff from Anglian Water are just completing a days work replanting the hedge with a mixture of native species. This is part of the four Parishes Living Landscapes Project Link

that aims to restore four kilometres of hedgerow to provide a wildlife corridor between the dormice populations on TL8714 : Tiptree Heath and TL9721 : Roman River Reserve. The landowners get free trees and labour in exchange for a commitment to maintain the new hedge. See the start of the days toil at TL9419 : New Hedge In Birch Green and the results of a previous sortie at TL9318 : New Hedge on Winter's Hill

Glyn Baker

Layer Breton Heath

Layer Breton Heath is currently being actively restored to a more traditional heathland, with the thinning of birches and management of gorse: The intention is to restore a significant amount back to acid grassland, while retaining woodland and several large areas of scrub. See Link

Link

Roger Jones

St John the Baptist church, Layer de la Haye

C12 nave, C14 century chancel, C14 tower. Some C19 restoration.

Bikeboy

Pumping Station

A typical piece of 1930's architecture, the pump house for Abberton Reservoir.

Glyn Baker

Hare & Hounds at Layer Bretton Heath

This is the Hare & Hounds at Layer Bretton Heath. The piece of green in the foreground is the only bit of ground that remotely resembles a heath now. Over the past 30 years due to lack of grazing and control of grass fires the view from the pub has changed from open grassland and bramble bushes to young broad leaf woodland.

Glyn Baker

St. Peter's Church

In the village of Birch

Angela Tuff

Lake made from gravel pit

There are a lot of gravel pits in the Colchester area

Angela Tuff

St. Mary's church, Layer Breton, Essex

This church was built in 1923.

Robert Edwards

Crop Rotation? at Garlands Farm

This lane connects Layer Bretton and Garlands Farm (in the background). The shot seems to show half of the classic Norfolk four-course rotation scheme with legumes to the right and cereal to the left.

Glyn Baker

St. John the Baptist church, Layer de la Haye, Essex

This church stands close to Abberton reservoir, south of the main village. It dates back to the Norman period though most of the present building is 14th century.

Robert Edwards