Borthwood

Borthwood Copse, near Sandown, Isle of Wight, England is owned by the National Trust and is a fragment of the medieval forest which covered most of the eastern end of the Island. There are some fine oak and a grove of beech trees which stand amongst glades of coppiced sweet chestnut and hazel. A bridleway and myriad smaller paths guide you through this beautiful woodland, a joy to behold in the autumn with its vivid colours and, in the springtime, when carpeted with bluebells.

Related Topics:
Copse - Sandown - Isle of Wight - England - National Trust - Oak - Beech - Coppiced - Sweet chestnut - Hazel - Bridleway - Bluebells

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Wildlife includes dormice, red squirrels, a wide range of bats, and many invertebrates.

Related Topics:
Dormice - Red squirrels - Bats

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