Oxpark Wood

Wood, Forest in Cornwall

England

Oxpark Wood

Bus shelter on A390 at Keason Cottages
Bus shelter on A390 at Keason Cottages Credit: David Smith

Oxpark Wood is a picturesque woodland located in Cornwall, England. Covering an area of approximately 100 acres, it is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and outdoor lovers. The wood is situated near the village of Oxpark, hence its name, and is easily accessible by foot or car.

The woodland is characterized by its diverse range of tree species, including oak, beech, ash, and birch. These towering trees create a dense canopy, casting dappled sunlight on the forest floor. A variety of ferns, mosses, and wildflowers thrive in the undergrowth, adding to the wood's natural beauty.

Several well-marked trails wind through Oxpark Wood, allowing visitors to explore its tranquil surroundings. These paths provide opportunities for leisurely walks, wildlife spotting, and birdwatching. The wood is home to various bird species, such as woodpeckers, owls, and songbirds, making it a haven for bird enthusiasts.

Oxpark Wood is also known for its rich biodiversity. The wood provides a habitat for a wide range of animals, including deer, foxes, badgers, and squirrels. Nature lovers may spot these creatures while exploring the wood, especially during the early morning or evening hours.

The wood is managed by a local conservation group, ensuring the preservation of its natural treasures. Visitors are encouraged to respect the woodland environment and follow the designated paths to avoid disturbing the wildlife.

Overall, Oxpark Wood offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, providing an opportunity to immerse oneself in the beauty of nature.

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Oxpark Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.496445/-4.3610726 or Grid Reference SX3268. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Bus shelter on A390 at Keason Cottages
Bus shelter on A390 at Keason Cottages
A390 east of St Ive
A390 east of St Ive
A390 east of Merryhue
A390 east of Merryhue
Farm entrance near Merryhue
Farm entrance near Merryhue
Road junction at Merryhue The right fork off the A390 leads to Cadson and the hillfort there
Road junction at Merryhue
The right fork off the A390 leads to Cadson and the hillfort there
Burnt Wood Ford This ford is found at the foot of the track leading down through Burnt Wood.
Burnt Wood Ford
This ford is found at the foot of the track leading down through Burnt Wood.
Old Milestone by the A390 Carved stone post by the A390, in parish of ST IVE (CARADON District), 500m North West of Cadson, on steep bend, leaning against bank, on South side of road. Callington CL tombstone, erected by the Callington turnpike trust in the 19th century. 

Inscription reads:-
C 2½
L 6  

Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1140823
<span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1140823" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1140823">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>

Milestone Society National ID: CW_CLLK02.
Old Milestone by the A390
Carved stone post by the A390, in parish of ST IVE (CARADON District), 500m North West of Cadson, on steep bend, leaning against bank, on South side of road. Callington CL tombstone, erected by the Callington turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- C 2½ L 6 Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1140823 LinkExternal link Milestone Society National ID: CW_CLLK02.
Old Milestone by the A390 in Higher Keason Carved stone post by the A390, in parish of ST IVE (CARADON District), Higher Keason, Keason turn, against hedge (was in it). Broken - top half was loose, now restored, on North side of road. Callington CL tombstone, erected by the Callington turnpike trust in the 19th century. 

Inscription reads:-
C 3½
L 5   

Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1140829
<span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1140829" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1140829">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>

Milestone Society National ID: CW_CLLK03.
Old Milestone by the A390 in Higher Keason
Carved stone post by the A390, in parish of ST IVE (CARADON District), Higher Keason, Keason turn, against hedge (was in it). Broken - top half was loose, now restored, on North side of road. Callington CL tombstone, erected by the Callington turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- C 3½ L 5 Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1140829 LinkExternal link Milestone Society National ID: CW_CLLK03.
Old Guide Stone by the A390 at Higher Keason, St Ive Parish By the A390, in parish of St Ive (Caradon District), Higher Keason, turning at Higher Keason, set back from road by bank.

Inscription reads:-
: LA / UN / CES / TON : : LIS / KEA / RD : : CAL / LIN / GT / ON :

Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1140829
<span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1140829" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1140829">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>

Surveyed

Milestone Society National ID: CW_XSTI3
Old Guide Stone by the A390 at Higher Keason, St Ive Parish
By the A390, in parish of St Ive (Caradon District), Higher Keason, turning at Higher Keason, set back from road by bank. Inscription reads:- : LA / UN / CES / TON : : LIS / KEA / RD : : CAL / LIN / GT / ON : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1140829 LinkExternal link Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: CW_XSTI3
Old Guide Stone by Gang Cottage, St Ive parish Moorland Guidepost by the UC road, in parish of St Ive (Caradon District), by Gang Cottage, set into parking bay.

Inscription reads:-
: CAL / LING / TON : : LAUN / CES / TON : : S / GER / MA / NS : 

Grade II listed.
List Entry Number: 1392532 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1392532" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1392532">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>

Surveyed

Milestone Society National ID: CW_XSTI2
Old Guide Stone by Gang Cottage, St Ive parish
Moorland Guidepost by the UC road, in parish of St Ive (Caradon District), by Gang Cottage, set into parking bay. Inscription reads:- : CAL / LING / TON : : LAUN / CES / TON : : S / GER / MA / NS : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1392532 LinkExternal link Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: CW_XSTI2
Old Boundary Marker north of Cadson, west of Newbridge Turnpike Horse Marker - 'Take Off' stone, by the UC road (was A390), in parish of St Ive (Caradon District), by entrance to Cadson Manor Farm, leaning against Cornish hedge, South side of road.

Inscription reads:-
TAKE
OFF

Grade II listed.
List Entry Number: 1140826 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1140826" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1140826">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>

Surveyed

Milestone Society National ID: CW_CLLKhs
Old Boundary Marker north of Cadson, west of Newbridge
Turnpike Horse Marker - 'Take Off' stone, by the UC road (was A390), in parish of St Ive (Caradon District), by entrance to Cadson Manor Farm, leaning against Cornish hedge, South side of road. Inscription reads:- TAKE OFF Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1140826 LinkExternal link Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: CW_CLLKhs
Old Boundary Marker Turnpike Horse Marker directly on the western end of the bridge parapet on the south side of an unclassified road (which was formerly the A390) east of Coombegate Cottage. ST IVE parish. Inscribed Put on. Put on coaches travelling from St Ive towards Callington were allowed to take a trace horse at Coombegate to assist them on their way to Callington. At the brow of the hill directly to the north of Cadson, the Take-off stone instructed the coachman to unhitch the trace horse and send it back. Grade II Listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1140825" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1140825">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>.

Milestone Society National ID: CW_CLLK02hs
Old Boundary Marker
Turnpike Horse Marker directly on the western end of the bridge parapet on the south side of an unclassified road (which was formerly the A390) east of Coombegate Cottage. ST IVE parish. Inscribed Put on. Put on coaches travelling from St Ive towards Callington were allowed to take a trace horse at Coombegate to assist them on their way to Callington. At the brow of the hill directly to the north of Cadson, the Take-off stone instructed the coachman to unhitch the trace horse and send it back. Grade II Listed LinkExternal link. Milestone Society National ID: CW_CLLK02hs
Old Guide Stone in Gang Moorland Guidepost by the UC road, in parish of St Ive (Caradon District), Gang Cottage, set into parking bay.

Inscription reads:-
: CAL / LING / TON : : St / GER /MA / NS : : LAUN / CES / TON :

Grade II listed.
List Entry Number: 1392532 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1392532" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1392532">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>

Milestone Society National ID: CW_XSTI2
Old Guide Stone in Gang
Moorland Guidepost by the UC road, in parish of St Ive (Caradon District), Gang Cottage, set into parking bay. Inscription reads:- : CAL / LING / TON : : St / GER /MA / NS : : LAUN / CES / TON : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1392532 LinkExternal link Milestone Society National ID: CW_XSTI2
Old Milestone by the A390 in Higher Keason Carved stone post by the A390, in parish of ST IVE (CARADON District), Higher Keason, Keason turn, against hedge (was in it) Broken - top half was loose, now restored, on North side of road. Callington 'CL' tombstone, erected by the Callington turnpike trust in the 19th century. 

Inscription reads:-
C 3½
L 5 

Grade II listed. 
List Entry Number: 1140829 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1140829" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1140829">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>

Milestone Society National ID: CW_CLLK03.
Old Milestone by the A390 in Higher Keason
Carved stone post by the A390, in parish of ST IVE (CARADON District), Higher Keason, Keason turn, against hedge (was in it) Broken - top half was loose, now restored, on North side of road. Callington 'CL' tombstone, erected by the Callington turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- C 3½ L 5 Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1140829 LinkExternal link Milestone Society National ID: CW_CLLK03.
Old Guide Stone at Higher Keason Carved stone by the A390, in parish of St Ive (Caradon District), Higher Keason, turning at St Ive Keason, set back from road by bank.

Inscription reads:-
: LA / UN / CES / TON : : LIS / KEA / RD : : CAL / LIN / GT / ON :

Grade II listed.
List Entry Number: 1137039 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1137039" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1137039">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>

Surveyed

Milestone Society National ID: CW_XSTI3.
Old Guide Stone at Higher Keason
Carved stone by the A390, in parish of St Ive (Caradon District), Higher Keason, turning at St Ive Keason, set back from road by bank. Inscription reads:- : LA / UN / CES / TON : : LIS / KEA / RD : : CAL / LIN / GT / ON : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1137039 LinkExternal link Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: CW_XSTI3.
Old Milestone by the A390 Carved stone post by the A390, in parish of ST IVE (CARADON District), 500m Northwest of Cadson, on steep bend, leaning against bank, on South side of road. Callington 'CL' tombstone, erected by the Callington turnpike trust in the 19th century. 

Inscription reads:-
C 2½
L 6 

Grade II listed.
List Entry Number: 1140823 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1140823" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1140823">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>

Milestone Society National ID: CW_CLLK02.
Old Milestone by the A390
Carved stone post by the A390, in parish of ST IVE (CARADON District), 500m Northwest of Cadson, on steep bend, leaning against bank, on South side of road. Callington 'CL' tombstone, erected by the Callington turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- C 2½ L 6 Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1140823 LinkExternal link Milestone Society National ID: CW_CLLK02.
Track to Appledore Farm The start of the long track from the A390 to this farm which lies about 1km away in SX3268.
Track to Appledore Farm
The start of the long track from the A390 to this farm which lies about 1km away in SX3268.
Bend in the Road at Pigeon Wood This grid square is crossed by just two minor roads.  This is the southern of the two, called Lendra Lane on the map.
Bend in the Road at Pigeon Wood
This grid square is crossed by just two minor roads. This is the southern of the two, called Lendra Lane on the map.
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Oxpark Wood is located at Grid Ref: SX3268 (Lat: 50.496445, Lng: -4.3610726)

Unitary Authority: Cornwall

Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall

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