Campsea Ashe Park

Downs, Moorland in Suffolk East Suffolk

England

Campsea Ashe Park

Cartshed, past the best
Cartshed, past the best Credit: Adrian S Pye

Campsea Ashe Park is a picturesque countryside located in the county of Suffolk, England. Situated in the village of Campsea Ashe, the park is renowned for its diverse landscape, incorporating both downs and moorland. Spanning over a vast area, it offers visitors a tranquil and idyllic setting to immerse themselves in nature.

The downs in Campsea Ashe Park are characterized by rolling hills and expansive grasslands. These open spaces provide breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside and are ideal for leisurely walks, picnics, and outdoor activities. The downs are also home to a variety of wildlife, making it a popular spot for nature enthusiasts and photographers.

In addition to the downs, the park boasts extensive moorland, which adds to its natural charm. The moorland is characterized by its heather-covered hills, scattered with gorse and other wildflowers. This unique habitat supports a diverse range of flora and fauna, including species like the Dartford warbler and the common lizard.

Campsea Ashe Park offers well-maintained footpaths and trails that allow visitors to explore and appreciate the beauty of the surrounding landscape. The park also provides facilities such as picnic areas, benches, and information boards to enhance visitors' experience.

With its blend of downs and moorland, Campsea Ashe Park offers a peaceful retreat away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Whether it's a leisurely stroll, a family outing, or a chance to observe wildlife, the park provides a haven for all nature lovers.

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Campsea Ashe Park Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.148678/1.4204855 or Grid Reference TM3455. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Cartshed, past the best
Cartshed, past the best
Field Cottage Set in farmland near Jolly's Farm.
Field Cottage
Set in farmland near Jolly's Farm.
Farmland towards Allonsfield
Farmland towards Allonsfield
Field, Campsea Ashe Looking towards the church.
Field, Campsea Ashe
Looking towards the church.
Farmland near Blaxhall Hall
Farmland near Blaxhall Hall
The Blaxhall Stone A nearby information sign <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4297025">TM3556 : Information Sign</a> reads "Said to have been ploughed up in the 19th century when no bigger than two fists, thrown down by the ploughman where it now stands, it has been growing ever since". According to <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.megalithia.com/sites/tm351565.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.megalithia.com/sites/tm351565.html">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> this glacial erratic weighs five tons and comes from a parent mass in Spilsby, Lincolnshire.
The Blaxhall Stone
A nearby information sign TM3556 : Information Sign reads "Said to have been ploughed up in the 19th century when no bigger than two fists, thrown down by the ploughman where it now stands, it has been growing ever since". According to LinkExternal link this glacial erratic weighs five tons and comes from a parent mass in Spilsby, Lincolnshire.
Blackstock Barn, Stone Farm, Blaxhall
Blackstock Barn, Stone Farm, Blaxhall
Thatched cottages
Thatched cottages
Interior of St John the Baptist's Church The 14th-century nave and chancel were rebuilt in 1792 and further restored in 1869.  The chancel arch and ceiling date from the 19th-century restoration.  The communion table of 1936 was designed by the noted Suffolk ecclesiologist Henry Munro Cautley.  The east window showing Christ in majesty <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2012442">TM3255 : Campsea Ashe, St John the Baptist: stained glass window (3)</a> is the work of Powell & Sons in 1912 as a memorial to William and Alice Lowther.  <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/campsea.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/campsea.html">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>
Interior of St John the Baptist's Church
The 14th-century nave and chancel were rebuilt in 1792 and further restored in 1869. The chancel arch and ceiling date from the 19th-century restoration. The communion table of 1936 was designed by the noted Suffolk ecclesiologist Henry Munro Cautley. The east window showing Christ in majesty TM3255 : Campsea Ashe, St John the Baptist: stained glass window (3) is the work of Powell & Sons in 1912 as a memorial to William and Alice Lowther. LinkExternal link
Faith and Hope - two theological virtues Pre-Raphaelite stained glass of 1882 in St John the Baptist's Church, designed by Sir Henry Holiday for Powell Brothers as a memorial to John George Sheppard.  Faith is represented by the Cross, and Hope by an anchor.  In the vine-leaf panels above, doves symbolising the Holy Spirit are seen ascending at the left and descending on the right.  For a general view of the window see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2012477">TM3255 : Campsea Ashe, St John the Baptist: stained glass window (5)</a>.
Faith and Hope - two theological virtues
Pre-Raphaelite stained glass of 1882 in St John the Baptist's Church, designed by Sir Henry Holiday for Powell Brothers as a memorial to John George Sheppard. Faith is represented by the Cross, and Hope by an anchor. In the vine-leaf panels above, doves symbolising the Holy Spirit are seen ascending at the left and descending on the right. For a general view of the window see TM3255 : Campsea Ashe, St John the Baptist: stained glass window (5).
Pelican in her Piety Stained glass of 1880 in St John the Baptist's Church; detail of a memorial window to Egidia, 5th Baroness Rendlesham.  The companion left-hand panel shows the Agnus Dei.  For the whole window see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2012430">TM3255 : Campsea Ashe, St John the Baptist: stained glass window (1)</a>.
Pelican in her Piety
Stained glass of 1880 in St John the Baptist's Church; detail of a memorial window to Egidia, 5th Baroness Rendlesham. The companion left-hand panel shows the Agnus Dei. For the whole window see TM3255 : Campsea Ashe, St John the Baptist: stained glass window (1).
Footpath Footpath looking east near to Campsea Ashe, Suffolk.
Footpath
Footpath looking east near to Campsea Ashe, Suffolk.
Garden Square Looking along Garden Square Rendlesham, Suffolk.
Garden Square
Looking along Garden Square Rendlesham, Suffolk.
B1078 Ash Road, Tunstall At the entrance to Tunstall Village Hall
B1078 Ash Road, Tunstall
At the entrance to Tunstall Village Hall
B1078 Ash Road, Tunstall Looking towards the entrance to Tunstall Village Hall
B1078 Ash Road, Tunstall
Looking towards the entrance to Tunstall Village Hall
Tunstall Defibrillator On The Green Man Public House off the B1069 Woodbridge Road at the junction with the B1078 Ash Road
Tunstall Defibrillator
On The Green Man Public House off the B1069 Woodbridge Road at the junction with the B1078 Ash Road
School Road, Tunstall At the junction with Street Farm Barns
School Road, Tunstall
At the junction with Street Farm Barns
B1078 Ash Road, Tunstall At the junction with B1069 Woodbridge Road near The Green Man Public House
B1078 Ash Road, Tunstall
At the junction with B1069 Woodbridge Road near The Green Man Public House
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Campsea Ashe Park is located at Grid Ref: TM3455 (Lat: 52.148678, Lng: 1.4204855)

Administrative County: Suffolk

District: East Suffolk

Police Authority: Suffolk

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