Lambswell Wood

Wood, Forest in Fife

Scotland

Lambswell Wood

Remains of Carden Den Tower The tower was erected between 1432 and 1532 but has long since disappeared. For more information, see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://canmore.org.uk/site/52960/carden-tower" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://canmore.org.uk/site/52960/carden-tower">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>.
Remains of Carden Den Tower Credit: Becky Williamson

Lambswell Wood, located in Fife, Scotland, is a picturesque forest that covers an area of approximately 10 hectares. The wood is situated close to the village of Kettlebridge, making it easily accessible to visitors from nearby towns and cities.

The wood is predominantly composed of mature broadleaf trees, including oak, beech, and sycamore, creating a stunning canopy that provides shade during the summer months. The forest floor is covered with a rich carpet of mosses, ferns, and wildflowers, making it an ideal habitat for various wildlife species.

Lambswell Wood is well-known for its diverse range of flora and fauna. The wood is home to a variety of bird species, including woodpeckers, song thrushes, and owls, making it a haven for birdwatchers. Squirrels can be spotted scurrying amongst the trees, while badgers and foxes are occasionally seen foraging in the undergrowth.

The wood offers several walking trails and paths, providing visitors with the opportunity to explore the beauty of nature at their own pace. The trails are well-maintained and marked, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for all visitors.

Lambswell Wood also has a small picnic area, where visitors can relax and enjoy a meal amidst the tranquility of the forest. The peaceful atmosphere and natural beauty of the wood make it a popular spot for those seeking solace and a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Overall, Lambswell Wood is a stunning woodland retreat, offering a chance for visitors to immerse themselves in nature and appreciate the wonders of the natural world.

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Lambswell Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 56.113792/-3.2361693 or Grid Reference NT2391. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Remains of Carden Den Tower The tower was erected between 1432 and 1532 but has long since disappeared. For more information, see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://canmore.org.uk/site/52960/carden-tower" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://canmore.org.uk/site/52960/carden-tower">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>.
Remains of Carden Den Tower
The tower was erected between 1432 and 1532 but has long since disappeared. For more information, see LinkExternal link.
Fields parallel to B925 near Auchtertool
Fields parallel to B925 near Auchtertool
Camilla Loch
Camilla Loch
Benchmark, Lambswell Wood Ordnance Survey benchmark, described on database at <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm147458" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm147458">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>. sEE ALSO <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7005710">NT2391 : Lambswell Wood, near Newbigging</a>.
Benchmark, Lambswell Wood
Ordnance Survey benchmark, described on database at LinkExternal link. sEE ALSO NT2391 : Lambswell Wood, near Newbigging.
Benchmark, West Balbarton farm Ordnance Survey benchmark, described on database at <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm158520" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm158520">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>. See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7005716">NT2391 : West Balbarton Farm buildings, near Newbigging</a>.
Benchmark, West Balbarton farm
Ordnance Survey benchmark, described on database at LinkExternal link. See also NT2391 : West Balbarton Farm buildings, near Newbigging.
Icy farm track, Little Gleniston
Icy farm track, Little Gleniston
Rivet benchmark, Shawsmill Bridge Ordnance Survey rivet benchmark, described on database at <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm147452" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm147452">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>. See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7007009">NT2293 : Shawsmill Bridge, near Cardenden</a>.
Rivet benchmark, Shawsmill Bridge
Ordnance Survey rivet benchmark, described on database at LinkExternal link. See also NT2293 : Shawsmill Bridge, near Cardenden.
Lambswell Wood, near Newbigging There is an Ordnance Survey benchmark on this crumbling wall in the wood (just visible if you look closely). See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7005679">NT2391 : Benchmark, Lambswell Wood</a>.
Lambswell Wood, near Newbigging
There is an Ordnance Survey benchmark on this crumbling wall in the wood (just visible if you look closely). See NT2391 : Benchmark, Lambswell Wood.
West Balbarton Farm buildings, near Newbigging There is an Ordnance Survey benchmark on this farm building.
West Balbarton Farm buildings, near Newbigging
There is an Ordnance Survey benchmark on this farm building.
Former Kirkcaldy District Railway line near Auchtertool
Former Kirkcaldy District Railway line near Auchtertool
Former Auchtertool Warehouse There is an Ordnance Survey benchmark on this building, visible on stone level with bottom of window between window and lamppost. See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7005714">NT2190 : Benchmark, former Auchtertool Warehouse</a>.
Former Auchtertool Warehouse
There is an Ordnance Survey benchmark on this building, visible on stone level with bottom of window between window and lamppost. See NT2190 : Benchmark, former Auchtertool Warehouse.
Shawsmill Bridge, near Cardenden There is an Ordnance Survey rivet benchmark on this bridge, which spans the Gelly Burn. See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7005707">NT2293 : Rivet benchmark, Shawsmill Bridge</a>.
Shawsmill Bridge, near Cardenden
There is an Ordnance Survey rivet benchmark on this bridge, which spans the Gelly Burn. See NT2293 : Rivet benchmark, Shawsmill Bridge.
Farm track and outcrop at Auchtertool With LT power cables and a wheat crop on the left.
Farm track and outcrop at Auchtertool
With LT power cables and a wheat crop on the left.
Bend in the road from Auchtertool to Lochgelly Heading north through farmland.
Bend in the road from Auchtertool to Lochgelly
Heading north through farmland.
Railway bridge remains Part of the North British Railway, Kirkcaldy and District line - never a mainline! <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.railscot.co.uk/locations/A/Auchtertool_Goods/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.railscot.co.uk/locations/A/Auchtertool_Goods/">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>
Railway bridge remains
Part of the North British Railway, Kirkcaldy and District line - never a mainline! LinkExternal link
Auchtertool village welcome sign Camilla, and Camilla Road.
Auchtertool village welcome sign
Camilla, and Camilla Road.
Undulating fields near Auchtertool The ruins on the ridge are of <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7228729">NT2290 : Mourn House, Auchtertool</a>. It is present on GB1900 mapping, but there is no Canmore entry. An entry in Scotland's Places reads :- 'Extensive outoffices and Farm house now occupied by Labouring Men, the property of Mr Boswell of Balmuto' <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/digital-volumes/ordnance-survey-name-books/fife-and-kinross-shire-os-name-books-1853-1855/fife-and-kinross-shire-volume-133/33" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/digital-volumes/ordnance-survey-name-books/fife-and-kinross-shire-os-name-books-1853-1855/fife-and-kinross-shire-volume-133/33">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>. There is a planning application for five courtyard houses to be built on the site <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/politics/council/new-homes-planned-for-site-of-ruin-near-fife-town-3754661e" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/politics/council/new-homes-planned-for-site-of-ruin-near-fife-town-3754661e">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>
Undulating fields near Auchtertool
The ruins on the ridge are of NT2290 : Mourn House, Auchtertool. It is present on GB1900 mapping, but there is no Canmore entry. An entry in Scotland's Places reads :- 'Extensive outoffices and Farm house now occupied by Labouring Men, the property of Mr Boswell of Balmuto' LinkExternal link. There is a planning application for five courtyard houses to be built on the site LinkExternal link
Mourn House, Auchtertool An isolated farm dating at least back to the 1850s. The ruins on the ridge are of Mourn House <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7228701">NT2290 : Undulating fields near Auchtertool</a>. It is present on GB1900 mapping, but there is no Canmore entry. An entry in Scotland's Places reads :- 'Extensive outoffices and Farm house now occupied by Labouring Men, the property of Mr Boswell of Balmuto' <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/digital-volumes/ordnance-survey-name-books/fife-and-kinross-shire-os-name-books-1853-1855/fife-and-kinross-shire-volume-133/33" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/digital-volumes/ordnance-survey-name-books/fife-and-kinross-shire-os-name-books-1853-1855/fife-and-kinross-shire-volume-133/33">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>. There is a planning application for five courtyard houses to be built on the site <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/politics/council/new-homes-planned-for-site-of-ruin-near-fife-town-3754661" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/politics/council/new-homes-planned-for-site-of-ruin-near-fife-town-3754661">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>.
Mourn House, Auchtertool
An isolated farm dating at least back to the 1850s. The ruins on the ridge are of Mourn House NT2290 : Undulating fields near Auchtertool. It is present on GB1900 mapping, but there is no Canmore entry. An entry in Scotland's Places reads :- 'Extensive outoffices and Farm house now occupied by Labouring Men, the property of Mr Boswell of Balmuto' LinkExternal link. There is a planning application for five courtyard houses to be built on the site LinkExternal link.
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Lambswell Wood is located at Grid Ref: NT2391 (Lat: 56.113792, Lng: -3.2361693)

Unitary Authority: Fife

Police Authority: Fife

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