The northern edge of Arley Wood
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The photograph on this page of The northern edge of Arley Wood by A J Paxton as part of the Geograph project.
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The northern edge of Arley Wood
Image: © A J Paxton Taken: 17 Oct 2023
Though Arley Wood was turned into a conifer plantation in the 1960s, its edges remain those of an ancient wood: sinuous, curving or zigzag, as described by Oliver Rackham, with broadleaved trees and a woodbank and ditch. The slight rise of the land outside the wood to the ditch along the edge can be seen very clearly here. The field beyond the wood is very muddy and has been reseeded by the farmer; a large puddle has formed after heavy rain. The land falls away to the Bourne Brook, with more fields and woodland beyond, as the land rises again towards Ansley. See also Image] and Image
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Image Location
Latitude
52.519823
Longitude
-1.589548