Home Wood

Wood, Forest in Essex Colchester

England

Home Wood

Wivenhoe House Set in the historic grounds of Wivenhoe Park, this 18th-century house is next to the University of Essex campus. It offers a unique brasserie restaurant, luxurious accommodation, free WiFi and free parking on site.
Note the ha-ha in the foreground. — Wivenhoe House Credit: Russel Wills

Home Wood is a pristine forested area located in Essex, England. Covering an extensive area of land, this wood is a prominent natural attraction for both locals and tourists alike. The wood is situated in close proximity to the town of Wood, contributing to its name.

Home Wood boasts a diverse range of flora and fauna, making it a haven for nature enthusiasts. The wood is predominantly composed of mature trees, including oak, beech, and ash, which provide a lush canopy and create a serene and tranquil atmosphere. The forest floor is adorned with an array of wildflowers, ferns, and mosses, adding to the wood's enchanting beauty.

The wood is crisscrossed by a network of well-maintained trails, allowing visitors to explore its various nooks and crannies. Nature walks and hiking are popular activities, providing an opportunity to discover the wood's hidden treasures, such as small streams, ponds, and meadows. The wood also offers ample birdwatching opportunities, with an abundance of resident and migratory bird species.

Home Wood is managed by the local authorities, who have implemented conservation measures to preserve its natural integrity. Visitors are encouraged to respect the wood's delicate ecosystem and follow the designated paths to minimize any negative impact on the environment.

Overall, Home Wood is a captivating natural escape, offering a tranquil retreat from the hustle and bustle of urban life. Its picturesque landscapes, diverse wildlife, and well-maintained trails make it a must-visit destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts in Essex.

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Home Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.88452/0.94922576 or Grid Reference TM0324. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Wivenhoe House

Set in the historic grounds of Wivenhoe Park, this 18th-century house is next to the University of Essex campus. It offers a unique brasserie restaurant, luxurious accommodation, free WiFi and free parking on site. Note the ha-ha in the foreground.

Russel Wills

Essex University

Built in grounds of Wivenhoe Park.

Russel Wills

Lake on University of Essex campus

Part of the Wivenhoe Park estate.

Russel Wills

Modern extension to Wivenhoe House

Wivenhoe House is a grade II-listed house located in Colchester, Essex. This is the restaurant facility and further bedrooms. Link

Russel Wills

Churn Wood, Essex

A small track heading south through bluebells in Churn Wood.

Rebecca A Wills

Crockleford Hill, Essex

Looking across ploughed farmland towards a small copse near Crockleford Hill.

Rebecca A Wills

TS Colne Light

Sea Cadets Training Ship has been moored at the Hythe Quay for many years. Commercial operations at the dock have now effectively ceased

Glyn Baker

Wivenhoe Park (University of Essex Buildings)

The central block in the photo carries (I believe) the transmitting aerials for local station SGR Colchester. The block in the foreground carries transmitting aerials for a low power TV relay covering parts of Colchester (out of shot).

Hythe in 1975

This is a picture of Hythe Colchester taken in 1975 when it was still operating as an active dock. The grain was being loaded at Huslers Grain and Silage Company.

Glyn Baker

Coldock 1975

This is a picture of the Coldock (The Colchester Dock Transport Company) grain silo and cranes. The picture was taken in 1975 as part of a CSE project. The picture was taken looking downstream. You can see the view thirty-two years on at TM0223 : Coldock Revisited.

Glyn Baker

Sir Charles Lucas Arts College

Comprehensive School named after the leader of the Royalist Army during the siege of Colchester in the English Civil War.

Angela Tuff

Wycliffe Baptist Church

In Parsons Heath

Angela Tuff

Wivenhoe Fire Station

in Colchester Road opposite Vine Drive

Roger W Haworth

Cottages

In Clacton Road, Elmstead there are these faintly Dutch style cottages and two other identical buildings within 500 metres in either direction. They may well have been cottages for the workers on the Wivenhoe Park, TM0224 estate. (That is the stately home painted by John Constable not the ugly tower blocks of the university which now occupy the site.)

Roger W Haworth

St Johns Ambulance Station

This is the St Johns Ambulance Station and Garage in Greensted Rd Colchester

Glyn Baker

St. Leonard's church, Hythe, Essex

Hythe is no longer a village as Colchester has swallowed it up. It still has a few interesting old buildings, which includes this 14th century church.

Robert Edwards

St. Andrew's church, Greenstead, Essex

About fifty years ago, Greenstead still had a village feel about it, but now it has been swallowed up by the ever growing town of Colchester. The church is Norman with a 16th century tower and a 19th century south aisle. The Norman builders re-used Roman brick, which must have been in abundance in Colchester.

Robert Edwards

Wivenhoe House Conference Centre

This is Wivenhoe House conference centre; part of Essex University. The house was built in 1758 and remodelled in 1816 it was used by the military including the SAS during WW2 and became part of Essex University in 1964. For more history and current info see Link

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Home Wood is located at Grid Ref: TM0324 (Lat: 51.88452, Lng: 0.94922576)

Administrative County: Essex

District: Colchester

Police Authority: Essex