Hope Wood

Wood, Forest in Somerset Mendip

England

Hope Wood

Electricity poles in low cloud By a field boundary on top of the Mendip Hills. Although it doesn't look like it, this photo was taken in August!
Electricity poles in low cloud Credit: George Evans

Hope Wood is a picturesque and enchanting forest located in Somerset, England. Covering an area of approximately 500 acres, it is a haven for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts alike. The wood is nestled in the heart of the Somerset Levels, offering visitors a tranquil and peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

The woodland is primarily composed of ancient oak and ash trees, creating a dense canopy that provides shade and shelter for a diverse range of flora and fauna. The forest floor is carpeted with an array of wildflowers, ferns, and mosses, creating a vibrant and colorful landscape throughout the seasons.

Hope Wood is also home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, badgers, and numerous species of birds. It is a popular spot for birdwatching, with sightings of buzzards, woodpeckers, and owls being common.

In addition to its natural beauty, the wood also boasts several walking trails and footpaths, allowing visitors to explore its hidden corners and discover its hidden gems. These paths meander through the forest, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside and the opportunity to spot rare plant species and elusive wildlife.

Whether you are seeking a peaceful retreat, a chance to reconnect with nature, or simply an escape from the pressures of modern life, Hope Wood in Somerset is a destination that will captivate and inspire.

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Hope Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.234285/-2.6886906 or Grid Reference ST5248. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Electricity poles in low cloud By a field boundary on top of the Mendip Hills. Although it doesn't look like it, this photo was taken in August!
Electricity poles in low cloud
By a field boundary on top of the Mendip Hills. Although it doesn't look like it, this photo was taken in August!
Cow Pool on the Southern Mendips This concrete lined shallow pool absolutely teemed with life.
Cow Pool on the Southern Mendips
This concrete lined shallow pool absolutely teemed with life.
Quarry near Priddy Seen across a field of rapeseed from Pelting Drove, this is described at <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://webapp1.somerset.gov.uk/her/details.asp?prn=19070" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://webapp1.somerset.gov.uk/her/details.asp?prn=19070">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> as "a  Post Medieval or Modern quarry pit", occupying a depression, presumably with a swallow-hole. "The quarry is situated on the Clifton Down Limestone and Burrington Oolite Limestone ... Small quarries were often excavated in this area for the building of field walls ... The quarry is defined by an amorphous pit measuring 52m north to south by 56m east to west".
Quarry near Priddy
Seen across a field of rapeseed from Pelting Drove, this is described at LinkExternal link as "a Post Medieval or Modern quarry pit", occupying a depression, presumably with a swallow-hole. "The quarry is situated on the Clifton Down Limestone and Burrington Oolite Limestone ... Small quarries were often excavated in this area for the building of field walls ... The quarry is defined by an amorphous pit measuring 52m north to south by 56m east to west".
Wookey Hole The exit of the caves at Wookey Hole.
Wookey Hole
The exit of the caves at Wookey Hole.
Subterranean Lake at Wookey Hole This is situated a few metres away from the entrance to the cave.
Subterranean Lake at Wookey Hole
This is situated a few metres away from the entrance to the cave.
Glencot House Historical house having been a crammer school in the 1950's has now been restored and is a beautiful restaurant and inn with beautifully restored gardens.
Glencot House
Historical house having been a crammer school in the 1950's has now been restored and is a beautiful restaurant and inn with beautifully restored gardens.
Wookey Hole
Wookey Hole
Near Ebbor Gorge looking South West across Easton Near Ebbor Gorge, National Nature Reserve, looking South West across the village of Easton
Near Ebbor Gorge looking South West across Easton
Near Ebbor Gorge, National Nature Reserve, looking South West across the village of Easton
In the Ebbor Gorge
In the Ebbor Gorge
Drystone Wall near Higher Pitts Farm
Drystone Wall near Higher Pitts Farm
View NE to Easton Xmas Scene on the Somerset Levels. Picture taken looking NE towards Easton. The levels were ablaze with sunshine but the Mendips, in the background, had a cap of cloud all morning. I assume this was orographic in the NE wind (air rising over the Mendips forming a cloud that dispersed as the air descended on the other side).
View NE to Easton
Xmas Scene on the Somerset Levels. Picture taken looking NE towards Easton. The levels were ablaze with sunshine but the Mendips, in the background, had a cap of cloud all morning. I assume this was orographic in the NE wind (air rising over the Mendips forming a cloud that dispersed as the air descended on the other side).
Farm buildings near Deer Leap
Farm buildings near Deer Leap
Wookey Hole and mill leat Paper mill leat (canalised R. Axe) emerges from Wookey Hole
Wookey Hole and mill leat
Paper mill leat (canalised R. Axe) emerges from Wookey Hole
Drapple Lane,  Old Ditch
Drapple Lane, Old Ditch
Cottage at Easton The bench was to commemorate the Queens Silver Jubilee 1952 to 1977
Cottage at Easton
The bench was to commemorate the Queens Silver Jubilee 1952 to 1977
Welcome to Wookey Hole Start of the village
Welcome to Wookey Hole
Start of the village
Wells and Wookey Hole from the escarpment. The view, looking south southeast from West Mendip Way, over the escarpment to the south of Higher Pitts Farm, showing Wookey Hole and Wells.
Wells and Wookey Hole from the escarpment.
The view, looking south southeast from West Mendip Way, over the escarpment to the south of Higher Pitts Farm, showing Wookey Hole and Wells.
View over the escarpment to Glastonbury Tor The view, looking from the area adjacent to West Mendip Way, over the escarpment to the south of Higher Pitts Farm; Glastonbury Tor can be seen in the distance.
View over the escarpment to Glastonbury Tor
The view, looking from the area adjacent to West Mendip Way, over the escarpment to the south of Higher Pitts Farm; Glastonbury Tor can be seen in the distance.
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Hope Wood is located at Grid Ref: ST5248 (Lat: 51.234285, Lng: -2.6886906)

Administrative County: Somerset

District: Mendip

Police Authority: Avon and Somerset

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 51.234285,-2.6886906
Tourism: viewpoint
Lat/Long: 51.2324263/-2.6854773
Deer Leap Standing Stones
Historic: archaeological_site
Lat/Long: 51.2360448/-2.6918919
Deer Leap Standing Stones
Historic: archaeological_site
Lat/Long: 51.2359155/-2.6917766
Barrier: stile
Lat/Long: 51.2365312/-2.6918534
Barrier: block
Lat/Long: 51.2384615/-2.6903928
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