Donkey's Meadow Plantation

Wood, Forest in Norfolk South Norfolk

England

Donkey's Meadow Plantation

Norwich High School war memorial at Langley School Credit: Helen Steed

Donkey's Meadow Plantation is a picturesque woodland located in Norfolk, England. The plantation is situated in the Wood area of Norfolk and is renowned for its beautiful forest landscape. Spanning over a vast area, it is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts, hikers, and photographers.

The plantation is characterized by its diverse range of flora and fauna. The forest is dominated by a mix of deciduous and evergreen trees, creating a stunning display of colors throughout the year. Oak, beech, and birch trees are abundant, providing a rich habitat for various wildlife species.

Visitors to Donkey's Meadow Plantation can explore numerous walking trails that wind through the forest, allowing them to immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the area. Along these trails, one can spot a variety of bird species, including woodpeckers, owls, and songbirds. Squirrels, rabbits, and deer are also commonly sighted in the woodland.

The plantation is well-maintained, with designated picnic areas and benches for visitors to relax and enjoy the serene surroundings. It is also a popular spot for photography enthusiasts, with opportunities to capture breathtaking shots of the forest's tranquil ambiance.

Donkey's Meadow Plantation offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Whether one seeks a leisurely stroll, an escape into nature, or a chance to observe wildlife, this woodland sanctuary in Norfolk provides a truly rejuvenating experience for all who visit.

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Donkey's Meadow Plantation Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.538935/1.474842 or Grid Reference TM3599. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Norwich High School war memorial at Langley School

Helen Steed

Langley, St Michael

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Loddon watermill

Loddon watermill was sometimes known as Chedgrave mill and is one of the earliest recorded buildings in the town. Arthur Charles Sadd b.1854 Henstead, Suffolk, was one of the founders of Woods, Sadd, Moore & Co. Ltd. I suffered serious flooding, the worst being in 1912 when a section of the roadway next to the mill was washed away and part of the bridge caved in soon afterwards. Another flood in living memory happened on 12th September 1968 when a temporary Bailey bridge had to be erected after the bridge was rendered unsafe. In 1928 the mill was converted to electricity but finally ceased operation in 1968. TM3699 : Loddon watermill

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Loddon watermill

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A146 north at Loddon & Chedgrave villages sign

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The Swan, Loddon

The pub occupies a late C18th building, though there is a late C17th timber-framed wing behind. Next door is the former town hall of 1870 (TM3698 : Former Town Hall). Grade II listed.

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Cedar, Loddon

A majestic specimen in the churchyard, precise location unknown.

Stephen Richards

Farthing Green House, Loddon

A five-bay mid-C18th house with rusticated doorcase. Grade II listed.

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Crinkle-crankle wall in Davy Place, Loddon

The end wall of the bungalow is decorated with beer bottles to relieve the starkness of the wall. The homes were built in 1963, by Loddon R D C and the Architects were Tayler and Green and received a civic trust award for their work.

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Crinkle-crankle wall in Davy Place, Loddon

see also TM3698 : Crinkle-crankle wall in Davy Place, Loddon

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Serpentine wall in Davy Place, Loddon

A serpentine or crinkle-crankle wall was initially designed to save bricks and reduce to cost of building walls. Suffolk seems to be the historical birthplace of the metamorphic remodelling of the straightforward into the curiously peculiar. A wavy wall can be built with the thickness of a single brick and is self supporting even in very strong winds whereas a straight wall requires a thickness of at least two bricks (9 inches) and even buttresses if raised over about three feet. Wikipedia has a few words to add: A crinkle crankle wall, also known as a crinkum crankum, slangenmuur (snake-wall) sinusoidal, serpentine, ribbon or wavy wall, is an unusual type of structural or garden wall built in a serpentine shape with alternating curves, originally used in Ancient Egypt, but also typically found in Suffolk in England. Although they can appear anywhere in the country. The alternate convex and concave curves in the wall provide stability and help it to resist lateral forces, leading to greater strength than a straight wall of the same thickness of bricks without the need for buttresses. The phrase "crinkle crankle" is an ablaut reduplication, defined as something with bends and turns, first attested in 1598 (though "crinkle" and "crankle" have somewhat longer histories).

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