VIEWS FROM THE WOODBOTTOM

FOREST BATHING AT ITS BEST

Autumn at St.Ives is a magical time,some images from around the Estate….

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The Ferrand Memorial.

The Ferrand Memorial.

Lady Blantyre's Rock.

Lady Blantyre's Rock.

The Fish carving in Coppice Pond.

The Fish carving in Coppice Pond.

Winter scenes from around the Estate…..

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A sudden snow shower in Race Course Plantation.

A sudden snow shower in Race Course Plantation.

The Ferrand Memorial on a cold December day.

The Ferrand Memorial on a cold December day.

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An atmospheric February day at Coppice Pond.

An atmospheric February day at Coppice Pond.

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Lady Blantyre's Rock.

Lady Blantyre's Rock.

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Lady Blantyre's Rock with the original carving.

Lady Blantyre's Rock with the original carving.

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"Chain in the Trees"carving at the Coppice Pond car park.

"Chain in the Trees"carving at the Coppice Pond car park.

   Spring at St.Ives;life returns after the long winter….

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The"Old Man of the Woods"carving in Race Course Plantation.

The"Old Man of the Woods"carving in Race Course Plantation.

Summer scenes at St.Ives….

Heather Park...living up to it's name !

Heather Park...living up to it's name !

Yellow Rhododendron flower.

Yellow Rhododendron flower.

Betty's Wood.

Betty's Wood.

Wild Rose.

Wild Rose.

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Purple Loosestrife,Coppice Pond.

Purple Loosestrife,Coppice Pond.

Betty's Wood,after the tree clearance.

Betty's Wood,after the tree clearance.

Flag Iris,Coppice Pond.

Flag Iris,Coppice Pond.

View from near Lady Blantyre's Rock,after the tree clearance.

View from near Lady Blantyre's Rock,after the tree clearance.

Red Campion flower.

Red Campion flower.

Purple Loosestrife.

Purple Loosestrife.

Rhododendron flower.

Rhododendron flower.

Canada Geese,Coppice Pond.

Canada Geese,Coppice Pond.

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Azure Damselfly,near the old reservoir.

Azure Damselfly,near the old reservoir.

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Betty's Wood.

Betty's Wood.

Taken a few years ago,most of the Rhododendrons have been cleared now.

Taken a few years ago,most of the Rhododendrons have been cleared now.

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The convoluted Rhododendron,near Coppice Pond,sadly,no longer there.

The convoluted Rhododendron,near Coppice Pond,sadly,no longer there.

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KETTLEWELL RESERVOIR SUMMER 2024
Kettlewell Reservoir is a disused reservoir situated on the St.Ives Estate.
It was built about 1909 but developed leaks so was subsequently abandoned.
Since then it has been left virtually untouched and has become a haven for wildlife. It is hoped that it will long remain so.

A few examples of wild flora and fauna photographed at the Reservoir in Spring 2024…..

MARSH ORCHID

AZURE DAMSELFLY

NEWT