Ogbear Wood

Wood, Forest in Devon West Devon

England

Ogbear Wood

One of the paths in the Tamar Trails The positions are a best guess and are on the path heading towards the site of Wheal Emma. — One of the paths in the Tamar Trails Credit: Chris Allen

Ogbear Wood, located in Devon, England, is a picturesque and enchanting forest situated in the heart of the county. Covering an area of approximately 100 acres, this wood is renowned for its natural beauty and diverse ecosystem.

The woodland is primarily composed of broadleaf trees, including oak, beech, and ash, which create a dense canopy overhead, providing shelter for a wide variety of wildlife. The forest floor is adorned with a rich carpet of ferns, mosses, and wildflowers, creating a vibrant and colorful undergrowth.

Walking through Ogbear Wood, visitors can enjoy the tranquility and serenity of nature, as well as the melodic sounds of birdsong. The wood is a haven for numerous bird species, including woodpeckers, thrushes, and owls, making it an ideal location for birdwatching enthusiasts.

In addition to its natural beauty, Ogbear Wood is also steeped in history. It is believed to have been part of a larger ancient forest that once covered the region. Remnants of old stone walls and boundary markers can be found within the wood, hinting at its historical significance.

Ogbear Wood is a popular destination for nature lovers, hikers, and photographers, offering a peaceful retreat away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The wood is accessible via well-maintained footpaths and boasts a small car park for visitors’ convenience.

Overall, Ogbear Wood is a hidden gem in Devon, offering a truly immersive and enchanting experience in the heart of nature.

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Ogbear Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.54979/-4.1880828 or Grid Reference SX4574. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

One of the paths in the Tamar Trails

The positions are a best guess and are on the path heading towards the site of Wheal Emma.

Chris Allen

Road to Lamerton and view to Dartmoor

David Smith

View towards Lamerton from south-west

David Smith

St Paul's Church

Paul Barnett

House at Millhill

Richard Knights

The Chipshop Inn

Chipshop has nothing to do with fish and chips. The name refers to the "chips" that miners used to use with which to buy things.

Richard Knights

Disused railway bridge, Wheal Emma, 1979

The photo was taken from the trackbed of the abandoned standard gauge mineral railway, looking south. In 1979 the embankment to the bridge, (marked FB on the OS Explorer map), is partially collapsed. The railway ran high above the Devon bank of the Tamar, from the former Devon Great Consols mine, south to Morwell Down where the mineral ores were winched down the inclined plane to Morwellham quay.

Crispin Purdye

Outbuildings at Stilesweek

In the farmland around Tavistock above the river Lumburn.

Sheila Russell

Gulworthy: Lumburn Mill

Now a house conversion. A branch of the Tavistock Canal used to run behind the buildings to quarries at Millhill. The road is the A390 from Tavistock to Callington

Martin Bodman

Footpath along a Field Edge

The line of the path seems to be marked more by the movement of agricultural vehicles than by people.

Tony Atkin

The Welcoming Committee

I was glad there was a fence between me and these cattle as they looked quite frisky and aggressive.

Tony Atkin

Chipshop

There is a pub, a farm and a few houses, but not a chipshop in sight! The name for this hamlet may have come from old English words for log and workshop, either a log built workshop or a woodworker's shop (a chippies shop!).

Tony Atkin

Grass and Houses

The field has been cut for silage, the houses are quite large in an sit on their own in this farming landscape.

Tony Atkin

Three Oaks

A farmhouse along a B road. This road runs roughly north to south along the flat high land which marks the watershed between the Tamar and Tavy valleys.

Tony Atkin

Grass Field and View

This grass field has been cut for silage. The view looks east over the Tavy Valley to the hills of Dartmoor in the distance. The houses of Tavistock can be seen on the right.

Tony Atkin

Gulworthy Cross

Most people passing through here will just know this as a roundabout but perhaps don't realise that the roundabout was built, at considerable cost, to replace the previous simple junction due to there being a very bad accident record at this point. Eleven collisions were recorded on the junction in the space of just two years. There is also a school here, a few yards along the road to the right. The proposal document for the roundabout scheme can be read here Link

Tony Atkin

Unsuitable For Motors

The modern A road zig-zags its way down the long hill from Gullworthy into the Tavy Valley but a much older road, of which this is a section, took a more direct approach, straight down the hill. The modern road crosses this one in three places.

Tony Atkin