Close Coppice

Wood, Forest in Lancashire South Lakeland

England

Close Coppice

Torver Goods Yard The old railway goods yard at Torver is now used by a local builder for storage. The stone built goods shed contained a loading platform upon which was mounted a 1 ton hand operated crane manufactured by R. Kitchen ironfounders in Warrington. The crane has subsequently been relocated to the rear of The Wilson’s Arms. The goods shed was used as a hay barn after the railway closed but lost its roof in a fire and stood derelict for a number of years before being repaired, altered and re-roofed and brought back into use. — Torver Goods Yard Credit: Adrian Taylor

Close Coppice is a scenic woodland located in the county of Lancashire, England. Covering an area of approximately 100 hectares, it is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers alike. The woodland is characterized by its dense growth of coppiced trees, predominantly consisting of hazel and oak.

The trees in Close Coppice are regularly cut back to the ground to encourage new growth, a technique known as coppicing. This method has been practiced for centuries and promotes the sustainable harvesting of wood for various purposes. As a result, the woodland is abundant with young, vigorous trees, creating a thriving ecosystem and providing a haven for a diverse range of flora and fauna.

Visitors to Close Coppice can expect to encounter a variety of wildlife, including birds, butterflies, and small mammals. The woodland is home to species such as great spotted woodpeckers, tawny owls, and red squirrels. With several well-maintained trails and footpaths, it offers opportunities for walking, cycling, and birdwatching.

In addition to its natural beauty, Close Coppice also has historical significance. The woodland was once part of an ancient forest known as the Royal Forest of Bowland, which was used for hunting by the English monarchy. Today, remnants of this history can still be found in the form of old boundary markers and the remains of ancient tracks.

Close Coppice is a cherished natural treasure in Lancashire, offering visitors a chance to immerse themselves in a tranquil woodland setting while appreciating the rich biodiversity and cultural heritage of the area.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 54.34152/-3.0856491 or Grid Reference SD2994. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Torver Goods Yard The old railway goods yard at Torver is now used by a local builder for storage. The stone built goods shed contained a loading platform upon which was mounted a 1 ton hand operated crane manufactured by R. Kitchen ironfounders in Warrington. The crane has subsequently been relocated to the rear of The Wilson’s Arms. The goods shed was used as a hay barn after the railway closed but lost its roof in a fire and stood derelict for a number of years before being repaired, altered and re-roofed and brought back into use.

Torver Goods Yard

The old railway goods yard at Torver is now used by a local builder for storage. The stone built goods shed contained a loading platform upon which was mounted a 1 ton hand operated crane manufactured by R. Kitchen ironfounders in Warrington. The crane has subsequently been relocated to the rear of The Wilson’s Arms. The goods shed was used as a hay barn after the railway closed but lost its roof in a fire and stood derelict for a number of years before being repaired, altered and re-roofed and brought back into use.

Torver The road here passing in front of the cottages and The Wilson Arms was originally the A593 road until it was realigned between a point near Torver Station and Dalton Road Gates level crossing, taking advantage of the alignment of the former railway.

Torver

The road here passing in front of the cottages and The Wilson Arms was originally the A593 road until it was realigned between a point near Torver Station and Dalton Road Gates level crossing, taking advantage of the alignment of the former railway.

Public footpath beside Torver Beck The footpath is the route of The Cumbria Way, a 74 mile long distance path from Ulverston to Carlisle (next photograph <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6957799">SD2892 : The Cumbria Way near Torver Beck</a>).

Public footpath beside Torver Beck

The footpath is the route of The Cumbria Way, a 74 mile long distance path from Ulverston to Carlisle (next photograph SD2892 : The Cumbria Way near Torver Beck).

Footbridge over Torver Beck The bridge takes a public footpath across Torver Beck which drains Goat’s Water and the Coniston Fells and is one of the three main feeders of Coniston Water.
The Cumbria Way long distance path crosses the bridge (next photograph <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6939286">SD2892 : Public footpath beside Torver Beck</a>).

Footbridge over Torver Beck

The bridge takes a public footpath across Torver Beck which drains Goat’s Water and the Coniston Fells and is one of the three main feeders of Coniston Water. The Cumbria Way long distance path crosses the bridge (next photograph SD2892 : Public footpath beside Torver Beck).

The Cumbria Way near Torver Beck The Cumbria Way follows a field boundary wall on the approach to the road at Delicars (next photograph <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6961731">SD2892 : Footpath gate near Delicars</a>).

The Cumbria Way near Torver Beck

The Cumbria Way follows a field boundary wall on the approach to the road at Delicars (next photograph SD2892 : Footpath gate near Delicars).

Torver Beck Torver Beck drains Goat’s Water and the Coniston Fells and is one of the three main feeders of Coniston Water.
These modest waterfalls are beside The Cumbria Way, a 74 mile long distance path from Ulverston to Carlisle.

Torver Beck

Torver Beck drains Goat’s Water and the Coniston Fells and is one of the three main feeders of Coniston Water. These modest waterfalls are beside The Cumbria Way, a 74 mile long distance path from Ulverston to Carlisle.

The Cumbria Way, Delicars A public footpath from Torver Low Common climbs to join the A5084 road at Delicars, it is the route of The Cumbria Way long distance trail from Ulverston to Carlisle (next photograph <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6965796">SD2892 : A5084 road and car park, Delicars</a>).

The Cumbria Way, Delicars

A public footpath from Torver Low Common climbs to join the A5084 road at Delicars, it is the route of The Cumbria Way long distance trail from Ulverston to Carlisle (next photograph SD2892 : A5084 road and car park, Delicars).

Footpath gate near Delicars A public footpath from Torver Low Common climbs to join the A5084 road at Delicars, passing through a wooden gate before it reaches the road.
This is the route of The Cumbria Way (next photograph <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6961724">SD2892 : The Cumbria Way, Delicars</a>).

Footpath gate near Delicars

A public footpath from Torver Low Common climbs to join the A5084 road at Delicars, passing through a wooden gate before it reaches the road. This is the route of The Cumbria Way (next photograph SD2892 : The Cumbria Way, Delicars).

The Cumbria Way, Delicars The Cumbria Way follows a farm track near Delicars.
The track is also a public footpath from Delicars to Coniston (next photograph <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6972041">SD2892 : Gate on The Cumbria Way</a>).

The Cumbria Way, Delicars

The Cumbria Way follows a farm track near Delicars. The track is also a public footpath from Delicars to Coniston (next photograph SD2892 : Gate on The Cumbria Way).

The Cumbria Way near Delicars The Cumbria Way follows a public footpath along a farm track near Delicars.
Northbound walkers following The Cumbria way should keep left where the track divides 55m (60 yards) after leaving the car park at Delicars (next photograph <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6964835">SD2892 : The Cumbria Way, Delicars</a>).

The Cumbria Way near Delicars

The Cumbria Way follows a public footpath along a farm track near Delicars. Northbound walkers following The Cumbria way should keep left where the track divides 55m (60 yards) after leaving the car park at Delicars (next photograph SD2892 : The Cumbria Way, Delicars).

Farm track, Delicars This farm track leaves the south end of the small roadside car park at Delicars to serve nearby fields. The track is also the route of The Cumbria Way long distance footpath from Ulverston to Carlisle
(next photograph <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7428706">SD2892 : The Cumbria Way, Delicars</a>).

Farm track, Delicars

This farm track leaves the south end of the small roadside car park at Delicars to serve nearby fields. The track is also the route of The Cumbria Way long distance footpath from Ulverston to Carlisle (next photograph SD2892 : The Cumbria Way, Delicars).

A5084 road and car park, Delicars The public footpath sign points along The Cumbria Way which joins the A5084 road at this point. Northbound walkers on The Cumbria Way long distance trail cross the road to the small car park at Delicars and turn right onto a track leading up the bank; this is the start of a public footpath along the shores of Coniston Water to Coniston (next photograph <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6965781">SD2892 : Farm track, Delicars</a>).

A5084 road and car park, Delicars

The public footpath sign points along The Cumbria Way which joins the A5084 road at this point. Northbound walkers on The Cumbria Way long distance trail cross the road to the small car park at Delicars and turn right onto a track leading up the bank; this is the start of a public footpath along the shores of Coniston Water to Coniston (next photograph SD2892 : Farm track, Delicars).

Torver Station The station building is now let as a holiday cottage and the old platform is still visible. The platform and track bed have been converted into a garden with a fenced pond.
Torver station was on the Foxfield to Coniston branch of The Furness Railway. It was only provided with a single low platform; the red sandstone coping stones still bear a few faint traces of white paint on the platform edge more than 60 years after the line closed to passengers.

Torver Station

The station building is now let as a holiday cottage and the old platform is still visible. The platform and track bed have been converted into a garden with a fenced pond. Torver station was on the Foxfield to Coniston branch of The Furness Railway. It was only provided with a single low platform; the red sandstone coping stones still bear a few faint traces of white paint on the platform edge more than 60 years after the line closed to passengers.

Coniston village sign This road sign on the A593 was erected by Lancashire County Council, pre-dating the formation of Cumbria in 1974 which incorporated that part of Lancashire north of Morecambe Bay.
Located at Park Gate, the sign is unusually far from the village, being almost 1.6km (1 mile) south of the centre of Coniston.

Coniston village sign

This road sign on the A593 was erected by Lancashire County Council, pre-dating the formation of Cumbria in 1974 which incorporated that part of Lancashire north of Morecambe Bay. Located at Park Gate, the sign is unusually far from the village, being almost 1.6km (1 mile) south of the centre of Coniston.

Gate on The Cumbria Way The gate is on the public footpath from Delicars to Coniston which is also the route of the Cumbria Way (next photograph <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6972052">SD2892 : Grassy Tracks</a>).

Gate on The Cumbria Way

The gate is on the public footpath from Delicars to Coniston which is also the route of the Cumbria Way (next photograph SD2892 : Grassy Tracks).

The Cumbria Way above Sunny Bank This grassy farmer’s track leads onto Torver Back Common; it is also the route of The Cumbria Way (next photograph <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6972253">SD2992 : The Cumbria Way near Coniston Water</a>).

The Cumbria Way above Sunny Bank

This grassy farmer’s track leads onto Torver Back Common; it is also the route of The Cumbria Way (next photograph SD2992 : The Cumbria Way near Coniston Water).

Grassy Tracks At the edge of Torver Back Common these tracks provide farmer’s access. The lower track is the route of The Cumbria Way long distance path from Ulverston to Carlisle (next photograph <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6972047">SD2892 : The Cumbria Way above Sunny Bank</a>).

Grassy Tracks

At the edge of Torver Back Common these tracks provide farmer’s access. The lower track is the route of The Cumbria Way long distance path from Ulverston to Carlisle (next photograph SD2892 : The Cumbria Way above Sunny Bank).

The Cumbria Way near Boat House Wood The Cumbria Way long distance path leaves the grassy farmer’s track it has been following and descends towards Coniston Water (next photograph <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6974093">SD2992 : The Cumbria Way by Boat House Wood</a>).

The Cumbria Way near Boat House Wood

The Cumbria Way long distance path leaves the grassy farmer’s track it has been following and descends towards Coniston Water (next photograph SD2992 : The Cumbria Way by Boat House Wood).

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Close Coppice is located at Grid Ref: SD2994 (Lat: 54.34152, Lng: -3.0856491)

Administrative County: Cumbria

District: South Lakeland

Police Authority: Cumbria

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Located within 500m of 54.34152,-3.0856491

Source: NPE tracing

Lat/Long: 54.3389433/-3.0794707

Barrier: kissing_gate

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Power: pole

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Barrier: kissing_gate

Lat/Long: 54.3434021/-3.0880487

Barrier: kissing_gate

Lat/Long: 54.3442385/-3.087016

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 54.3404364/-3.0928071

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