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.

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

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Copse: A copse is an English term for a small lowland woodland. It is often used as a part of a place name, for example Borthwood Copse on the Isle of Wight....

Sandown: Sandown is a seaside resort town on the south-east coast of the Isle of Wight, England, neighbouring the town of Shanklin to the south. Sandown Bay is the name of the bay off the English Channel which both towns share, and it is notable for its long stretch of easily accessible golden sandy beach....

Isle of Wight: The Isle of Wight is an island off the south coast of England, opposite Southampton. Popularized from Victorian times as a holiday resort, it is known for its areas of natural beauty and as home to the Royal Yacht Squadron at Cowes, a town that hosts a world famous annual regatta. Colloquially, it ...