Cowleaze Wood
Woodland in the Chiltern Hills of South East England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cowleaze Wood is a 70-acre (28 ha)[1] woodland in the Chiltern Hills, a chalk ridge in South East England. The wood is in the civil parish of Lewknor, in Oxfordshire, about 1+1⁄4 miles (2 km) southeast of the village. It is next to the county boundary with Buckinghamshire, and adjoins Lydall's Wood on the Buckinghamshire side of the boundary.
Cowleaze Wood | |
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Geography | |
Location | Oxfordshire, England |
OS grid | SU726957 |
Coordinates | 51.655°N 0.945°W / 51.655; -0.945 |
Area | 70-acre (28 ha) |
Administration | |
Governing body | Forestry Commission |
The Forestry Commission owns Coweleaze Wood, and planted it between 1957 and 1966.[1] It is particularly known for its bluebells,[2] and walkers are also attracted to the wood by sightings of red kites.[3][4] There is a large car park adjoining the wood, and a picnic area with sculptured benches designed by furniture designer Fred Baier.[5]