Higher Westdown Wood

Wood, Forest in Cornwall

England

Higher Westdown Wood

Field by the St Germans River A view from Abbotscourt Lane, looking towards and up the estuary also referred to as the Lynher River. — Field by the St Germans River Credit: Derek Harper

Higher Westdown Wood is a picturesque woodland located in Cornwall, England. Situated in the southwestern part of the county, the wood is known for its natural beauty and diverse ecosystem. Covering an area of approximately 20 hectares, it is classified as a mixed woodland, consisting of a variety of tree species.

The wood is characterized by its dense canopy, which provides a sheltered and tranquil environment. The trees present in Higher Westdown Wood include oak, beech, ash, and hazel, among others. These trees create a rich habitat for a wide range of flora and fauna, attracting nature enthusiasts and wildlife observers.

Visitors to Higher Westdown Wood can enjoy a network of well-maintained footpaths, allowing for leisurely walks or more adventurous hikes. The wood offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside, with rolling hills and meadows visible from certain vantage points.

The wood is also home to a diverse array of wildlife. Birdwatchers can spot species such as woodpeckers, song thrushes, and tawny owls, while small mammals like squirrels and badgers can be observed going about their daily activities. Additionally, the wood supports a vibrant insect population, including butterflies and dragonflies.

Higher Westdown Wood is managed by local authorities, who prioritize conservation and the preservation of its natural beauty. Visitors are encouraged to respect the environment and follow designated paths to minimize any impact on the delicate ecosystem.

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Higher Westdown Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.382893/-4.2306091 or Grid Reference SX4156. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Field by the St Germans River

A view from Abbotscourt Lane, looking towards and up the estuary also referred to as the Lynher River.

Derek Harper

Field by the St Germans River

The estuary is just over the hedge on the right.

Derek Harper

Field by the St Germans River

A view from Abbotscourt Lane, looking down a track parallel to the tree-lined field boundary, with the St Germans River beyond.

Derek Harper

Hedge by St Germans River

A little further east than SX3955 : Field by the St Germans River.

Derek Harper

St Germans River north of Antony from Ince Castle

David Smith

Inlet north of Ince

This inlet on the north, and the St Germans River on the south and east, create a peninsula over one kilometre long

David Smith

Torpoint Fire Station

Torpoint Fire Station, Antony Road, Torpoint, Cornwall, built to replace the fire station in Fore Street (see SX4355 : Torpoint Old Fire Station).

Kevin Hale

Barrage Balloon Mountings

World War 2 Concrete Barrage Balloon Mountings, Point Field, Wearde, Saltash. The site now forms part of the Churchtown Farm Nature Reserve.

Kevin Hale

Parade Ground

Parade Ground at H.M.S.Raleigh, Torpoint.

Cered

Jetty at Wilcove

Looking across the Hamoaze with the Tamar rail and road bridges in the distance.

Stephen McKay

Antony House

This 18th century mansion is the ancestral home of the Carew family; it is now owned by the National Trust.

Stephen McKay

Parkland, Antony House

View looking south east towards Antony House taken from the promontory in the plantation close to the Lynher River.

Crispin Purdye

Antony Passage quay

View from the south bank of the Lynher River. Trematon castle in the top left corner, and the mainline Cornwall railway's stone viaduct centre right. The original line of the railway when first built ran to the south of the current track. Its track bed line would have be seen where the row of three houses have been built in the middle of the picture. The old abandoned line rejoins the current one at St Germans several miles to the west.

Crispin Purdye

Site of Defiance Halt, Wearde, Saltash

Site of the former Defiance Halt, Wearde, Saltash, which served HMS Defiance, a torpedo school for the Royal Navy, which comprised the hulks of old warships moored just off Wearde Quay in the River Lynher. The railway line is still the main line into/out of Cornwall and in the distance it curves round to the left through Saltash railway station and onto Brunel's famous Royal Albert Railway Bridge.

Kevin Hale

Running out of Torpoint

A Sunday morning running competition. Some of the runners are seen here passing the junction of Trevol Road and Woodland Way.

Tony Atkin

Ploughed field near Torpoint

This field is half ploughed and half sown with new crops. It is also saturated with water as a result of heavy overnight rain. No tractor will venture near this field until it dries out quite a bit.

Tony Atkin

A Field of Maize by the Roadside

It's early November and this field is probably well overdue for harvesting but with heavy Autumn rains it can be difficult to find a time when the field is dry enough to put heavy harvesting machinery onto it.

Tony Atkin

Antony War Memorial

This carved celtic cross commemorates those who died in the First World War in the villages of Antony, St John and Torpoint. The yellow poster on the seat behind the memorial is a notice of application for planning permission to have the memorial moved back away from the roadside and closer to the hedgerow behind.

Tony Atkin

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Higher Westdown Wood is located at Grid Ref: SX4156 (Lat: 50.382893, Lng: -4.2306091)

Unitary Authority: Cornwall

Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall