Dinder Wood

Wood, Forest in Somerset Mendip

England

Dinder Wood

Ham Lane Starting a descent into the Sheppey valley as the snow holds off for a short while. On the left is Darshill Wood. — Ham Lane Credit: Derek Harper

Dinder Wood is a picturesque woodland area located in Somerset, England. Situated near the village of Dinder, this ancient woodland covers an area of approximately 17 hectares. The wood is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its diverse flora and fauna.

Dinder Wood is predominantly composed of deciduous trees, such as oak, ash, beech, and birch, which create a dense canopy that provides shade during the summer months. The woodland floor is covered in a variety of wildflowers, including bluebells, wood anemones, and primroses, which create a colorful display in the springtime.

The wood is crisscrossed by a network of footpaths and trails, making it a popular spot for walkers, joggers, and nature enthusiasts. These paths wind through the woodland, allowing visitors to explore its natural beauty and discover its hidden treasures.

The diverse range of wildlife found in Dinder Wood includes several species of birds, such as woodpeckers, thrushes, and tawny owls. Small mammals, such as squirrels, rabbits, and hedgehogs, also call this woodland home.

Dinder Wood is not only valued for its natural beauty but also for its historical significance. The wood has remnants of an ancient woodland, dating back hundreds of years. It is believed that the wood has been in existence since at least the 1600s, and possibly even earlier.

Overall, Dinder Wood is a tranquil and enchanting woodland that offers visitors a chance to immerse themselves in nature and enjoy the beauty of the Somerset countryside.

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Dinder Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.204291/-2.5963906 or Grid Reference ST5845. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Ham Lane

Starting a descent into the Sheppey valley as the snow holds off for a short while. On the left is Darshill Wood.

Derek Harper

2011 : Thrupe, Somerset

In Anglo-Saxon times a thrupe was a dairy farm. (from Wikipedia), not much has changed. Link

The limestone in this area is riddled with caves and swallets. More in Link

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among others.

Maurice Pullin

2011 : Plough and pasture north of Ham Lane

Looking north of west, Ham Woods is beyond the pasture and beyond that, very faint, the Mendip TV Transmitter on Pen Hill north of Wells ST5648

Maurice Pullin

Nancy Camel's Hole, Darshill Wood

This cave was once reputed to have been occupied by a drunken stocking-knitter called Nancy Camel. Nancy wrote herself into legend when sometime in the late 17th century or early 18th century, it is reputed that she made a pact with the Devil, and was carried off screaming to Hell during a storm that nearly destroyed the parish church.

Vince Simmonds

Field on the north west side of Ham wood

Sharon Loxton

Thrupe

Houses and farm in this small Mendip hamlet.

Patrick Mackie

View south-west from Ham Lane

Glastonbury Tor is prominent. The near buildings belong to Ham Western Farm.

Robin Webster

Ham Lane

Heading towards Croscombe.

Robin Webster

Track towards Keepers Cottage

Off Ham Lane.

Robin Webster

Croscombe: Higher Mill

The structure dates from about 1800 and is Grade II Listed. Commercial milling ceased in 1952, the year in which a BBC film was made of its operation

Martin Bodman

Type 29 Pillbox Sharcombe park

WW2 Pill box near Dulcote, on "defence line green". This is on the edge of Dinder Wood, which is on a ridge facing south. Thank goodness it and many like it were never needed.

brian

Wells Golf Course

A view facing south from in front of the club house towards King's Castle wood. The 18th green is directly in front. Golf courses may be beautiful, but they are incredibly damaging to the environment, leaving a big ecological footprint.

Sharon Loxton

The Mendip Hospital, South Horrington. Nr Wells

This beautiful building on the outskirts of Wells catered for people suffering from mental illnesses. It closed in the 1980s and subsequently has been turned into apartments, increasing the population of South Horrington dramatically.

Sharon Loxton

Pill Box at Furzy Sleight

This was part of WWII defences against a possible German invasion. It is part of 'Stop-line Green' which ran from Burnham-on-Sea, across the Somerset Levels, through Wells and then on to Freshford, south of Bath.

Sharon Loxton

Pill box at Furzy Sleight

In spite of being built very quickly, many pill boxes have survived 50 years of neglect. They had solid flat walls and thick concrete walls covered by external brick shuttering. This Type 29 pill box formed part of the Green Line defences for WWII.

Sharon Loxton

Limestone gate post

An old, unused limestone gatepost at the northern entrance to Sharcombe Park. The rusted hook to hang the original gate on can be seen at the front. It is attached to the stone with a lump of lead.

Sharon Loxton