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Cottage Plantation

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Cottage Plantation

The Vinegar Pond, Mousehold Heath The pond gets its name from the occasional red algae bloom turning the water a vinegar like colour. A long article about the pond and the heath is on <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.invisibleworks.co.uk/norwich-the-vinegar-pond/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.invisibleworks.co.uk/norwich-the-vinegar-pond/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
The Vinegar Pond, Mousehold Heath Credit: Des Blenkinsopp

Cottage Plantation, located in Norfolk, is a picturesque woodland area known for its scenic beauty and lush greenery. Situated in the heart of the Norfolk countryside, this enchanting forest covers a vast expanse of land, offering visitors a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

The woodland is predominantly characterized by a diverse range of trees, including oak, beech, and pine, which create a dense canopy overhead, providing shade and shelter for various wildlife species. The forest floor is adorned with an array of wildflowers and ferns, adding to the charm and natural beauty of the area.

Cottage Plantation is not only a haven for nature enthusiasts but also serves as a popular destination for outdoor activities. The forest boasts a network of well-maintained walking trails, allowing visitors to explore its hidden gems and discover the wonders of this serene environment. Birdwatchers can delight in spotting various avian species, such as woodpeckers, owls, and thrushes, while wildlife enthusiasts may encounter squirrels, rabbits, and deer.

In addition to its natural beauty, Cottage Plantation offers a range of amenities to enhance the visitor experience. The plantation features picnic areas where families and friends can relax and enjoy a leisurely meal amidst the tranquil surroundings. Furthermore, the site provides ample parking facilities and has knowledgeable staff on hand to provide guidance and answer any questions.

Cottage Plantation, Norfolk is a true gem for nature lovers seeking solace in a woodland retreat, offering a breathtaking environment and a chance to reconnect with the wonders of the natural world.

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The Vinegar Pond, Mousehold Heath The pond gets its name from the occasional red algae bloom turning the water a vinegar like colour. A long article about the pond and the heath is on <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.invisibleworks.co.uk/norwich-the-vinegar-pond/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.invisibleworks.co.uk/norwich-the-vinegar-pond/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
The Vinegar Pond, Mousehold Heath
The pond gets its name from the occasional red algae bloom turning the water a vinegar like colour. A long article about the pond and the heath is on LinkExternal link
Track on Mousehold Heath Mousehold Heath is an 88 hectare remnant of formerly extensive heathland which was given to Norwich City Council in 1880. It is now surrounded by suburban development. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.norwich.gov.uk/info/20006/sports_parks_and_leisure/1534/about_mousehold_heath" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.norwich.gov.uk/info/20006/sports_parks_and_leisure/1534/about_mousehold_heath">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Track on Mousehold Heath
Mousehold Heath is an 88 hectare remnant of formerly extensive heathland which was given to Norwich City Council in 1880. It is now surrounded by suburban development. LinkExternal link
Gurney Road through Mousehold Heath
Gurney Road through Mousehold Heath
Atlantic Avenue Part of an expansion of Norwich to the northeast.
Atlantic Avenue
Part of an expansion of Norwich to the northeast.
Works at Sprowston Retail Park
Works at Sprowston Retail Park
Offices, Sprowston Hidden away on an industrial estate is a novel-looking office block built for British Gas "utilizing the German Burolandschaft concept, whereby the first floor is open-plan while the ground floor has areas divided by low partitions." Built in 1970-71 to the designs of the Design Group for Industry. Now known as Sapphire House. It's not clear to what extent the internal layout has survived.
Offices, Sprowston
Hidden away on an industrial estate is a novel-looking office block built for British Gas "utilizing the German Burolandschaft concept, whereby the first floor is open-plan while the ground floor has areas divided by low partitions." Built in 1970-71 to the designs of the Design Group for Industry. Now known as Sapphire House. It's not clear to what extent the internal layout has survived.
Police station, Sprowston On Wroxham Road. A period piece, 1950s neo-Georgian. This may no longer be operational as police forces increasingly centralise facilities in order to keep costs down.
Police station, Sprowston
On Wroxham Road. A period piece, 1950s neo-Georgian. This may no longer be operational as police forces increasingly centralise facilities in order to keep costs down.
Pound Lane past Belmore Plantation, Thorpe St Andrew Belmore Plantation is one of three woodlands (Racecourse, Belmore and Brown’s Plantations) in Thorpe St Andrew, just outside Norwich. Their total area is 205 acres (82 hectares), and together they form the largest area of woodland within several miles of Norwich. The woodlands are owned by the Thorpe & Felthorpe Trust, the Trustees of which are five members of the Gurney family. Local residents are opposing a developer's plan to build 631 housing 'units' here.
Pound Lane past Belmore Plantation, Thorpe St Andrew
Belmore Plantation is one of three woodlands (Racecourse, Belmore and Brown’s Plantations) in Thorpe St Andrew, just outside Norwich. Their total area is 205 acres (82 hectares), and together they form the largest area of woodland within several miles of Norwich. The woodlands are owned by the Thorpe & Felthorpe Trust, the Trustees of which are five members of the Gurney family. Local residents are opposing a developer's plan to build 631 housing 'units' here.
Belmore Plantation as seen from Pound Lane, Thorpe St Andrew Belmore Plantation is one of three woodlands (Racecourse, Belmore and Brown’s Plantations) in Thorpe St Andrew, just outside Norwich. Their total area is 205 acres (82 hectares), and together they form the largest area of woodland within several miles of Norwich. The woodlands are owned by the Thorpe & Felthorpe Trust, the Trustees of which are five members of the Gurney family. Local residents are opposing a developer's plan to build 631 housing 'units' here.
Belmore Plantation as seen from Pound Lane, Thorpe St Andrew
Belmore Plantation is one of three woodlands (Racecourse, Belmore and Brown’s Plantations) in Thorpe St Andrew, just outside Norwich. Their total area is 205 acres (82 hectares), and together they form the largest area of woodland within several miles of Norwich. The woodlands are owned by the Thorpe & Felthorpe Trust, the Trustees of which are five members of the Gurney family. Local residents are opposing a developer's plan to build 631 housing 'units' here.
Cottages in Pound Lane, Thorpe St Andrew
Cottages in Pound Lane, Thorpe St Andrew
Cottages on the edge of Belmore Plantation, Thorpe St Andrew The tree in the foreground (right) is a large redwood tree. The term 'redwood' generally refers to one of several species of tree with red or reddish coloured wood; the bark of mature trees is commonly orange to red-brown in colour and of a stringy texture. Redwoods are conifers of the Cupressaceae or cypress family that has a worldwide distribution ranging from arctic Norway to southern Chile. Belmore Plantation is one of three woodlands (Racecourse, Belmore and Brown’s Plantations) in Thorpe St Andrew, just outside Norwich. Their total area is 205 acres (82 hectares), and together they form the largest area of woodland within several miles of Norwich. The woodlands are owned by the Thorpe & Felthorpe Trust, the Trustees of which are five members of the Gurney family. Local residents are opposing a developer's plan to build 631 housing 'units' here.
Cottages on the edge of Belmore Plantation, Thorpe St Andrew
The tree in the foreground (right) is a large redwood tree. The term 'redwood' generally refers to one of several species of tree with red or reddish coloured wood; the bark of mature trees is commonly orange to red-brown in colour and of a stringy texture. Redwoods are conifers of the Cupressaceae or cypress family that has a worldwide distribution ranging from arctic Norway to southern Chile. Belmore Plantation is one of three woodlands (Racecourse, Belmore and Brown’s Plantations) in Thorpe St Andrew, just outside Norwich. Their total area is 205 acres (82 hectares), and together they form the largest area of woodland within several miles of Norwich. The woodlands are owned by the Thorpe & Felthorpe Trust, the Trustees of which are five members of the Gurney family. Local residents are opposing a developer's plan to build 631 housing 'units' here.
Redwood tree on the edge of Belmore Plantation, Thorpe St Andrew In a class of its own and standing out from the surrounding broadleaf trees this large redwood tree is growing on the edge of Belmore Plantation. The term 'redwood' generally refers to one of several species of tree with red or reddish coloured wood; the bark of mature trees is commonly orange to red-brown in colour and of a stringy texture. Redwoods are conifers of the Cupressaceae or cypress family that has a worldwide distribution ranging from arctic Norway to southern Chile. Belmore Plantation is one of three woodlands (Racecourse, Belmore and Brown’s Plantations) in Thorpe St Andrew, just outside Norwich. Their total area is 205 acres (82 hectares), and together they form the largest area of woodland within several miles of Norwich. The woodlands are owned by the Thorpe & Felthorpe Trust, the Trustees of which are five members of the Gurney family. Local residents are opposing a developer's plan to build 631 housing 'units' here.
Redwood tree on the edge of Belmore Plantation, Thorpe St Andrew
In a class of its own and standing out from the surrounding broadleaf trees this large redwood tree is growing on the edge of Belmore Plantation. The term 'redwood' generally refers to one of several species of tree with red or reddish coloured wood; the bark of mature trees is commonly orange to red-brown in colour and of a stringy texture. Redwoods are conifers of the Cupressaceae or cypress family that has a worldwide distribution ranging from arctic Norway to southern Chile. Belmore Plantation is one of three woodlands (Racecourse, Belmore and Brown’s Plantations) in Thorpe St Andrew, just outside Norwich. Their total area is 205 acres (82 hectares), and together they form the largest area of woodland within several miles of Norwich. The woodlands are owned by the Thorpe & Felthorpe Trust, the Trustees of which are five members of the Gurney family. Local residents are opposing a developer's plan to build 631 housing 'units' here.
Dry pond in Belmore Plantation, Thorpe St Andrew Belmore Plantation is one of three woodlands (Racecourse, Belmore and Brown’s Plantations) in Thorpe St Andrew, just outside Norwich. Their total area is 205 acres (82 hectares), and together they form the largest area of woodland within several miles of Norwich. The woodlands are owned by the Thorpe & Felthorpe Trust, the Trustees of which are five members of the Gurney family. Local residents are opposing a developer's plan to build 631 housing 'units' here.
Dry pond in Belmore Plantation, Thorpe St Andrew
Belmore Plantation is one of three woodlands (Racecourse, Belmore and Brown’s Plantations) in Thorpe St Andrew, just outside Norwich. Their total area is 205 acres (82 hectares), and together they form the largest area of woodland within several miles of Norwich. The woodlands are owned by the Thorpe & Felthorpe Trust, the Trustees of which are five members of the Gurney family. Local residents are opposing a developer's plan to build 631 housing 'units' here.
Path past ponds in Belmore Plantation, Thorpe St Andrew Belmore Plantation is one of three woodlands (Racecourse, Belmore and Brown’s Plantations) in Thorpe St Andrew, just outside Norwich. Their total area is 205 acres (82 hectares), and together they form the largest area of woodland within several miles of Norwich. The woodlands are owned by the Thorpe & Felthorpe Trust, the Trustees of which are five members of the Gurney family. Local residents are opposing a developer's plan to build 631 housing 'units' here.
Path past ponds in Belmore Plantation, Thorpe St Andrew
Belmore Plantation is one of three woodlands (Racecourse, Belmore and Brown’s Plantations) in Thorpe St Andrew, just outside Norwich. Their total area is 205 acres (82 hectares), and together they form the largest area of woodland within several miles of Norwich. The woodlands are owned by the Thorpe & Felthorpe Trust, the Trustees of which are five members of the Gurney family. Local residents are opposing a developer's plan to build 631 housing 'units' here.
Path in Belmore Plantation, Thorpe St Andrew Belmore Plantation is one of three woodlands (Racecourse, Belmore and Brown’s Plantations) in Thorpe St Andrew, just outside Norwich. Their total area is 205 acres (82 hectares), and together they form the largest area of woodland within several miles of Norwich. The woodlands are owned by the Thorpe & Felthorpe Trust, the Trustees of which are five members of the Gurney family. Local residents are opposing a developer's plan to build 631 housing 'units' here.
Path in Belmore Plantation, Thorpe St Andrew
Belmore Plantation is one of three woodlands (Racecourse, Belmore and Brown’s Plantations) in Thorpe St Andrew, just outside Norwich. Their total area is 205 acres (82 hectares), and together they form the largest area of woodland within several miles of Norwich. The woodlands are owned by the Thorpe & Felthorpe Trust, the Trustees of which are five members of the Gurney family. Local residents are opposing a developer's plan to build 631 housing 'units' here.
Pound Lane past Brown's Plantation, Thorpe St Andrew The woodland to the right (west) of the lane is Belmore Plantation. Belmore Plantation is one of three woodlands (Racecourse, Belmore and Brown’s Plantations) in Thorpe St Andrew, just outside Norwich. Their total area is 205 acres (82 hectares), and together they form the largest area of woodland within several miles of Norwich. The woodlands are owned by the Thorpe & Felthorpe Trust, the Trustees of which are five members of the Gurney family. Local residents are opposing a developer's plan to build 631 housing 'units' here.
Pound Lane past Brown's Plantation, Thorpe St Andrew
The woodland to the right (west) of the lane is Belmore Plantation. Belmore Plantation is one of three woodlands (Racecourse, Belmore and Brown’s Plantations) in Thorpe St Andrew, just outside Norwich. Their total area is 205 acres (82 hectares), and together they form the largest area of woodland within several miles of Norwich. The woodlands are owned by the Thorpe & Felthorpe Trust, the Trustees of which are five members of the Gurney family. Local residents are opposing a developer's plan to build 631 housing 'units' here.
The northern end of Pound Lane, Thorpe St Andrew
The northern end of Pound Lane, Thorpe St Andrew
Bungalows by the southern edge of Belmore Plantation, Thorpe St Andrew
Bungalows by the southern edge of Belmore Plantation, Thorpe St Andrew
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Cottage Plantation is located at Grid Ref: TG2511 (Lat: 52.652676, Lng: 1.3382211)

Administrative County: Norfolk

District: Broadland

Police Authority: Norfolk

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