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Square Wood

Wood, Forest in Kent Canterbury

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Square Wood

13-17, The Elms A terrace of three houses, built on <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4825520">TR2062 : Land adjacent to 11, The Elms</a>.
13-17, The Elms Credit: John Baker

Square Wood is a picturesque forest located in the county of Kent, England. Spread across an area of approximately 100 acres, it is known for its abundant natural beauty and diverse flora and fauna. The wood is named after its distinct square shape, and it is a popular destination among nature enthusiasts and hikers.

The forest is characterized by its dense woodland, with towering oak, beech, and ash trees dominating the landscape. These trees provide a lush canopy, creating a serene and tranquil atmosphere within the wood. Walking through Square Wood, visitors can enjoy the soothing sounds of birds chirping and the rustling of leaves underfoot.

The forest boasts a rich biodiversity, with a wide variety of wildlife calling it home. Squirrels can be spotted scampering up trees, while woodland birds such as robins, blue tits, and woodpeckers can be seen and heard throughout the forest. The wood is also home to several species of deer, including roe deer and fallow deer, which can be observed in their natural habitat.

Square Wood offers a network of well-maintained trails and paths, making it ideal for leisurely strolls and more adventurous hikes. The wood is also a popular spot for picnics and family outings, with designated areas equipped with benches and tables. In addition, there are educational boards scattered throughout the forest, providing information about the various plants and animals that inhabit the area.

Overall, Square Wood in Kent is a serene and enchanting forest, offering visitors a chance to connect with nature and explore its breathtaking beauty.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.316556/1.1474498 or Grid Reference TR1962. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

13-17, The Elms A terrace of three houses, built on <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4825520">TR2062 : Land adjacent to 11, The Elms</a>.
13-17, The Elms
A terrace of three houses, built on TR2062 : Land adjacent to 11, The Elms.
Building site, Island Road The advertisement board reads “A development of 25 homes for rent & shared ownership delivered in partnership with Canterbury City Council”
Building site, Island Road
The advertisement board reads “A development of 25 homes for rent & shared ownership delivered in partnership with Canterbury City Council”
Longwall Lane Longwall Lane is a road on a development, which has been named The Hoplands; it has been built on land, which was once <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4825555">TR2061 : Hoplands Farm</a>. Planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404 for an “outline planning application for a neighbourhood extension for the creation of up to 250 houses including affordable housing, neighbourhood centre (comprising Class A1 food store (400sq.m), Class D1 medical centre (380sq.m), Class D1 dentist (150sq.m), Class A1 pharmacy (150sq.m), Class D1 nursery (120sq.m) and Class A1 convenience retail (360sq.m)), commercial estate (comprising Class B1 business floor space (up to 5572sq.m), Class D1 apprenticeship centre (616sq.m) and Class D1/D2 community building (up to 672sq.m)), parish parkland and associated access, parking, amenity space and landscaping.
Longwall Lane
Longwall Lane is a road on a development, which has been named The Hoplands; it has been built on land, which was once TR2061 : Hoplands Farm. Planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404 for an “outline planning application for a neighbourhood extension for the creation of up to 250 houses including affordable housing, neighbourhood centre (comprising Class A1 food store (400sq.m), Class D1 medical centre (380sq.m), Class D1 dentist (150sq.m), Class A1 pharmacy (150sq.m), Class D1 nursery (120sq.m) and Class A1 convenience retail (360sq.m)), commercial estate (comprising Class B1 business floor space (up to 5572sq.m), Class D1 apprenticeship centre (616sq.m) and Class D1/D2 community building (up to 672sq.m)), parish parkland and associated access, parking, amenity space and landscaping.
Hoplands Road Hoplands Road is a road on a development, which has been named The Hoplands; it has been built on land, which was once <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4825555">TR2061 : Hoplands Farm</a>. Planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404 for an “outline planning application for a neighbourhood extension for the creation of up to 250 houses including affordable housing, neighbourhood centre (comprising Class A1 food store (400sq.m), Class D1 medical centre (380sq.m), Class D1 dentist (150sq.m), Class A1 pharmacy (150sq.m), Class D1 nursery (120sq.m) and Class A1 convenience retail (360sq.m)), commercial estate (comprising Class B1 business floor space (up to 5572sq.m), Class D1 apprenticeship centre (616sq.m) and Class D1/D2 community building (up to 672sq.m)), parish parkland and associated access, parking, amenity space and landscaping.
Hoplands Road
Hoplands Road is a road on a development, which has been named The Hoplands; it has been built on land, which was once TR2061 : Hoplands Farm. Planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404 for an “outline planning application for a neighbourhood extension for the creation of up to 250 houses including affordable housing, neighbourhood centre (comprising Class A1 food store (400sq.m), Class D1 medical centre (380sq.m), Class D1 dentist (150sq.m), Class A1 pharmacy (150sq.m), Class D1 nursery (120sq.m) and Class A1 convenience retail (360sq.m)), commercial estate (comprising Class B1 business floor space (up to 5572sq.m), Class D1 apprenticeship centre (616sq.m) and Class D1/D2 community building (up to 672sq.m)), parish parkland and associated access, parking, amenity space and landscaping.
Elliefred, Ash Crescent This was <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4825530">TR2062 : Elliefred, Ash Crescent</a> during the house’s construction.
Elliefred, Ash Crescent
This was TR2062 : Elliefred, Ash Crescent during the house’s construction.
Pastureland
Pastureland
Black Horse Lane Part of a housing estate called The Hoplands for which planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404. An “outline planning application for a neighbourhood extension for the creation of up to 250 houses including affordable housing, neighbourhood centre (comprising Class A1 food store (400sq.m), Class D1 medical centre (380sq.m), Class D1 dentist (150sq.m), Class A1 pharmacy (150sq.m), Class D1 nursery (120sq.m) and Class A1 convenience retail (360sq.m)), commercial estate (comprising Class B1 business floorspace (up to 5572sq.m), Class D1 apprenticeship centre (616sq.m) and Class D1/D2 community building (up to 672sq.m)), parish parkland and associated access, parking, amenity space and landscaping”.
Black Horse Lane
Part of a housing estate called The Hoplands for which planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404. An “outline planning application for a neighbourhood extension for the creation of up to 250 houses including affordable housing, neighbourhood centre (comprising Class A1 food store (400sq.m), Class D1 medical centre (380sq.m), Class D1 dentist (150sq.m), Class A1 pharmacy (150sq.m), Class D1 nursery (120sq.m) and Class A1 convenience retail (360sq.m)), commercial estate (comprising Class B1 business floorspace (up to 5572sq.m), Class D1 apprenticeship centre (616sq.m) and Class D1/D2 community building (up to 672sq.m)), parish parkland and associated access, parking, amenity space and landscaping”.
Black Horse Lane Part of a housing estate called The Hoplands for which planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404. An “outline planning application for a neighbourhood extension for the creation of up to 250 houses including affordable housing, neighbourhood centre (comprising Class A1 food store (400sq.m), Class D1 medical centre (380sq.m), Class D1 dentist (150sq.m), Class A1 pharmacy (150sq.m), Class D1 nursery (120sq.m) and Class A1 convenience retail (360sq.m)), commercial estate (comprising Class B1 business floorspace (up to 5572sq.m), Class D1 apprenticeship centre (616sq.m) and Class D1/D2 community building (up to 672sq.m)), parish parkland and associated access, parking, amenity space and landscaping”. The road is one of the furthest parts of this length of <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7309735">TR2061 : Black Horse Lane</a>.
Black Horse Lane
Part of a housing estate called The Hoplands for which planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404. An “outline planning application for a neighbourhood extension for the creation of up to 250 houses including affordable housing, neighbourhood centre (comprising Class A1 food store (400sq.m), Class D1 medical centre (380sq.m), Class D1 dentist (150sq.m), Class A1 pharmacy (150sq.m), Class D1 nursery (120sq.m) and Class A1 convenience retail (360sq.m)), commercial estate (comprising Class B1 business floorspace (up to 5572sq.m), Class D1 apprenticeship centre (616sq.m) and Class D1/D2 community building (up to 672sq.m)), parish parkland and associated access, parking, amenity space and landscaping”. The road is one of the furthest parts of this length of TR2061 : Black Horse Lane.
Black Horse Lane Part of a housing estate called The Hoplands for which planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404. An “outline planning application for a neighbourhood extension for the creation of up to 250 houses including affordable housing, neighbourhood centre (comprising Class A1 food store (400sq.m), Class D1 medical centre (380sq.m), Class D1 dentist (150sq.m), Class A1 pharmacy (150sq.m), Class D1 nursery (120sq.m) and Class A1 convenience retail (360sq.m)), commercial estate (comprising Class B1 business floorspace (up to 5572sq.m), Class D1 apprenticeship centre (616sq.m) and Class D1/D2 community building (up to 672sq.m)), parish parkland and associated access, parking, amenity space and landscaping”. The road is one of the furthest parts of this length of <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7309735">TR2061 : Black Horse Lane</a>.
Black Horse Lane
Part of a housing estate called The Hoplands for which planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404. An “outline planning application for a neighbourhood extension for the creation of up to 250 houses including affordable housing, neighbourhood centre (comprising Class A1 food store (400sq.m), Class D1 medical centre (380sq.m), Class D1 dentist (150sq.m), Class A1 pharmacy (150sq.m), Class D1 nursery (120sq.m) and Class A1 convenience retail (360sq.m)), commercial estate (comprising Class B1 business floorspace (up to 5572sq.m), Class D1 apprenticeship centre (616sq.m) and Class D1/D2 community building (up to 672sq.m)), parish parkland and associated access, parking, amenity space and landscaping”. The road is one of the furthest parts of this length of TR2061 : Black Horse Lane.
Longwall Lane Part of a housing estate called The Hoplands for which planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404. An “outline planning application for a neighbourhood extension for the creation of up to 250 houses including affordable housing, neighbourhood centre (comprising Class A1 food store (400sq.m), Class D1 medical centre (380sq.m), Class D1 dentist (150sq.m), Class A1 pharmacy (150sq.m), Class D1 nursery (120sq.m) and Class A1 convenience retail (360sq.m)), commercial estate (comprising Class B1 business floorspace (up to 5572sq.m), Class D1 apprenticeship centre (616sq.m) and Class D1/D2 community building (up to 672sq.m)), parish parkland and associated access, parking, amenity space and landscaping”. A similar view of <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6935546">TR2061 : Longwall Lane</a> was taken in July 2021.
Longwall Lane
Part of a housing estate called The Hoplands for which planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404. An “outline planning application for a neighbourhood extension for the creation of up to 250 houses including affordable housing, neighbourhood centre (comprising Class A1 food store (400sq.m), Class D1 medical centre (380sq.m), Class D1 dentist (150sq.m), Class A1 pharmacy (150sq.m), Class D1 nursery (120sq.m) and Class A1 convenience retail (360sq.m)), commercial estate (comprising Class B1 business floorspace (up to 5572sq.m), Class D1 apprenticeship centre (616sq.m) and Class D1/D2 community building (up to 672sq.m)), parish parkland and associated access, parking, amenity space and landscaping”. A similar view of TR2061 : Longwall Lane was taken in July 2021.
Lakehill Road Part of a housing estate called The Hoplands for which planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404.
Lakehill Road
Part of a housing estate called The Hoplands for which planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404.
Lakehill Road Part of a housing estate called The Hoplands for which planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404.
Lakehill Road
Part of a housing estate called The Hoplands for which planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404.
Unnamed Road Part of a housing estate called The Hoplands for which planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404.
Unnamed Road
Part of a housing estate called The Hoplands for which planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//16/00404.
A28 Island Road, Hersden Towards Margate.
A28 Island Road, Hersden
Towards Margate.
A28 Island Road, Hersden Towards Margate.
A28 Island Road, Hersden
Towards Margate.
Roundabout on A28 Serving industrial parks off to the right.
Roundabout on A28
Serving industrial parks off to the right.
Land adjacent to 11, The Elms Planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//15/01035 for the erection of “two residential dwellings with associated parking and amenity space”. Number 11 is to the left of the wall. A terrace of three houses, numbered <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6934681">TR2062 : 13-17, The Elms</a>, were built on the site.
Land adjacent to 11, The Elms
Planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//15/01035 for the erection of “two residential dwellings with associated parking and amenity space”. Number 11 is to the left of the wall. A terrace of three houses, numbered TR2062 : 13-17, The Elms, were built on the site.
Elliefred, Ash Crescent Planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//10/01343 for the “erection of detached dwelling (revised scheme)”. The site is described as land adjoining 2 Ash Crescent. This is how <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6936534">TR2062 : Elliefred, Ash Crescent</a> looked after completion
Elliefred, Ash Crescent
Planning permission has been granted by Canterbury City Council under application number CA//10/01343 for the “erection of detached dwelling (revised scheme)”. The site is described as land adjoining 2 Ash Crescent. This is how TR2062 : Elliefred, Ash Crescent looked after completion
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Square Wood is located at Grid Ref: TR1962 (Lat: 51.316556, Lng: 1.1474498)

Administrative County: Kent

District: Canterbury

Police Authority: Kent

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Generator Method: photovoltaic
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Man Made: tower
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