Cox’s Drove Wood, Bishopstrow

A selection of photographs of Cox’s Drove Wood
in the parish of Bishopstrow,
taken by Danny Howell
on the afternoon of
Saturday 24th March 2012.

Cox’s Drove Wood at Bishopstrow
seen from the entrance to Father’s Field
~ formerly known as Colthouse Field ~
(one of the fields of Home Farm, Boreham).

The footpath entrance at the northern end
of Cox’s Drove Wood, where a little
brick bridge crosses the Bourne ditch.

The path through Cox’s Drove Wood.

The mossy base of an ash tree.

No doubt an occasional hiding place
for some woodland creature.

Dappled sunlight in the wood.

A fallen tree, much rotten and crumbly,
and covered with moss.

Badger activity.

You’ll have to wait until dusk to see Brock emerge.

A horse has recently gone along the path.

Where the path divides.

The weird and wonderful shape of branches.

Unmanaged and tranquil.

The gnarly shapes of a tree.

Ramsons (wild garlic) add a potence to the woodland carpet.

The strong grip that is ivy.

Even in decay there is beauty.

The afternoon sunshine casting shadows.

A woodland vista.

The path at the southern end of Cox’s Drove Wood.