Orchard Wood

Wood, Forest in East Lothian

Scotland

Orchard Wood

Railway path, Ormiston The site of Ormiston Station, land here has been put to good use as a garden.
Railway path, Ormiston Credit: Richard Webb

Orchard Wood, located in East Lothian, Scotland, is a picturesque forest area known for its natural beauty and diverse wildlife. Covering a vast expanse of land, this wood is a haven for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

The wood is primarily made up of a variety of broadleaf trees, including oak, beech, and ash, which create a dense canopy overhead, providing shade and shelter for the flora and fauna that inhabit the area. The forest floor is carpeted with a rich assortment of wildflowers, ferns, and mosses, adding to its enchanting atmosphere.

Orchard Wood is home to a wide range of wildlife, including deer, foxes, badgers, and numerous species of birds such as owls, woodpeckers, and warblers. Birdwatchers often flock to the area to catch a glimpse of the rare and elusive species that call this forest their home.

The wood also boasts several walking trails, allowing visitors to explore its natural wonders at their own pace. These trails wind through the forest, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape and opportunities for peaceful contemplation. There are also designated picnic areas, providing a perfect spot for families and friends to enjoy a leisurely lunch amidst the beauty of nature.

Orchard Wood is not only a place of natural beauty but also serves as an important habitat for preserving biodiversity in the region. Its conservation efforts ensure that generations to come can continue to appreciate and enjoy the wonders of this magnificent woodland.

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Orchard Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.901849/-2.9384075 or Grid Reference NT4168. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Railway path, Ormiston The site of Ormiston Station, land here has been put to good use as a garden.
Railway path, Ormiston
The site of Ormiston Station, land here has been put to good use as a garden.
Wheat field, Ormiston
Wheat field, Ormiston
Ormiston Station The site of Ormiston Station, land here has been put to good use as a garden.
Ormiston Station
The site of Ormiston Station, land here has been put to good use as a garden.
Autumn Palette A palette of greens, browns, yellows on this beech tree show that autumn is well under way.
Almost exactly a year since this more general view in the same location was taken:-
<a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6661199" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6661199">Link</a>
Autumn Palette
A palette of greens, browns, yellows on this beech tree show that autumn is well under way. Almost exactly a year since this more general view in the same location was taken:- Link
Fallen Remembered Poignant silhouette of soldier on the door of Ormiston Parish Church. Taken on remembrance day not long before 11am.
Fallen Remembered
Poignant silhouette of soldier on the door of Ormiston Parish Church. Taken on remembrance day not long before 11am.
Winter Willow The remaining venerable and glorious Willow near Ormiston on the Winton Estate with a dusting of late winter snow on the ground. You can just about make out the remains of the other Willow blown down by gales in late summer 2020.
Clearer picture of the cut trunk seen here:-
<a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6683953" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6683953">Link</a>
Winter Willow
The remaining venerable and glorious Willow near Ormiston on the Winton Estate with a dusting of late winter snow on the ground. You can just about make out the remains of the other Willow blown down by gales in late summer 2020. Clearer picture of the cut trunk seen here:- Link
Bellyford Burn After the hottest day in Scotland since records began it is slightly cooler but still too hot to be in the sun. A walk beside the Bellyford Burn on the trackbed of the former Gifford and Garvald Railway means there is water for the dog and shade for me. Here the Bellyford Burn runs through a culvert beside the old railway bridge north of Ormiston.
Bellyford Burn
After the hottest day in Scotland since records began it is slightly cooler but still too hot to be in the sun. A walk beside the Bellyford Burn on the trackbed of the former Gifford and Garvald Railway means there is water for the dog and shade for me. Here the Bellyford Burn runs through a culvert beside the old railway bridge north of Ormiston.
Limeylands Road, Ormiston Ormiston is expanding here.
Limeylands Road, Ormiston
Ormiston is expanding here.
Wildflower Crescent Wildflowers replaced by a biggish housing development, Ormiston.
Wildflower Crescent
Wildflowers replaced by a biggish housing development, Ormiston.
Scrub off Limeylands Road Presumably awaiting development and probably a legacy of the coalfield - some of the land once was used as a railway siding.
Scrub off Limeylands Road
Presumably awaiting development and probably a legacy of the coalfield - some of the land once was used as a railway siding.
Juniper Avenue New houses, Ormiston.
Juniper Avenue
New houses, Ormiston.
The current edge of Ormiston Limeylands Road, where a mineral railway once crossed.
The current edge of Ormiston
Limeylands Road, where a mineral railway once crossed.
Temporary road, The Murrays Work on the power line.
Temporary road, The Murrays
Work on the power line.
Power lines, The Murrays A complex arrangement of power lines one currently being refurbished.
Power lines, The Murrays
A complex arrangement of power lines one currently being refurbished.
Ormiston Mains
Ormiston Mains
Road, Templehall Today's road closure turned out to be a false alarm. Appears that they got the chipseal down with time to spare.
Road, Templehall
Today's road closure turned out to be a false alarm. Appears that they got the chipseal down with time to spare.
Ormiston Cross Ormiston Cross with remembrance poppies round the outside. A magnificent Sycamore is partly reflected in some of the flood waters after 24 hours plus of heavy rain.
Ormiston Cross
Ormiston Cross with remembrance poppies round the outside. A magnificent Sycamore is partly reflected in some of the flood waters after 24 hours plus of heavy rain.
Colliery site, Ormiston Wetland on what was once sidings and pithead buildings.
Colliery site, Ormiston
Wetland on what was once sidings and pithead buildings.
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Orchard Wood is located at Grid Ref: NT4168 (Lat: 55.901849, Lng: -2.9384075)

Unitary Authority: East Lothian

Police Authority: The Lothians and Scottish Borders

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Located within 500m of 55.901849,-2.9384075
Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
Road End
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Ormiston Hall
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