IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Otford Close, SWINDON, SN5 6AY
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Otford Close, SN5 6AY by members of the Geograph project.
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Image Map
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Image Listing (11 Images Found)
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Image
Details
Distance
1
Cows in a field which has the entrance barred with a large concrete block
Image: © Rob Purvis
Taken: 11 Jun 2013
0.05 miles
2
Heading towards the west side of Swindon
Image: © Rob Purvis
Taken: 11 Jun 2013
0.07 miles
3
Towards Lydiard
View along the road near Lydiard Park.
Image: © Wayland Smith
Taken: 25 Apr 2020
0.08 miles
4
Hook Street, Grange Park, Swindon
Hook Street leads away from the viewpoint to the village of Hook, near Wootton Bassett. The road to the right goes into part of the Grange Park development in West Swindon.
Image: © Brian Robert Marshall
Taken: 9 Apr 2008
0.14 miles
5
Marsh marigolds (Caltha palustris), Lydiard Park, Swindon
Marsh marigolds or kingcups are herbaceous perennial plants that grow in shady, damp areas. They are members of the buttercup family and grow widely in the northern hemisphere. The plants have long been established in the UK, surviving the harsh conditions of the last ice age. The flowers are undoubtedly attractive but excessive handling of the plants can cause skin rashes as all parts are irritant. The flies are possibly Sphegina montana but perhaps not. The name doesn't sound very British. Whatever they are they are essential to the pollination process and the flowers contain attractants to lure the flies. The relationship between plant and insect is mutually beneficial. In the UK there are two subspecies, Caltha palustris subsp. palustris, and Caltha palustris subsp. minor. Lord only knows which one this is; I've no idea. The technical information above came from wikipedia.
Image: © Brian Robert Marshall
Taken: 12 Apr 2009
0.22 miles
6
Marsh marigolds near a stream, Lydiard Park
Marsh marigolds only thrive on marshy, boggy land. True to form these are growing in a distinctly damp section of the park near a very small stream that runs through it. There is more information in the description to this submission http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1249728
Image: © Brian Robert Marshall
Taken: 12 Apr 2009
0.22 miles
8
Park Farm
Entrance to Park Farm, Lydiard.
Image: © Wayland Smith
Taken: 25 Apr 2020
0.22 miles
9
Stream through Lydiard Park
This is a stream that goes through Lydiard Park, Swindon.
Image: © Robert Gourley
Taken: 26 Mar 2014
0.22 miles
10
Woodland, Lydiard Park, Swindon
Lydiard Park has been owned by Swindon Borough Council since 1943 when the estate was purchased from the impecunious aristos who then owned it. It is now a leisure destination that is extremely popular especially on Bank Holiday weekends. It is however large enough to be able to explore the more remote parts such as this without treading on anyone's toes.
Image: © Brian Robert Marshall
Taken: 12 Apr 2009
0.22 miles