Greyfield Wood is a woodland to the west of High Littleton, Somerset, England. It is around 16 km (9.9 mi) from Bath and 19 km (12 mi) from Bristol. It is a mixture of ancient woodland and new planting.[1]

Greyfield Wood
Bluebells in Greyfield Wood
Map
Map showing the location of Greyfield Wood
Map showing the location of Greyfield Wood
Geography
LocationSomerset, England
Coordinates51°19′26″N 02°31′24″W / 51.32389°N 2.52333°W / 51.32389; -2.52333
Area36.23 hectares (89.5 acres)
Administration
Governing bodyWoodland Trust

History edit

Greyfield wood was once part of the Earl of Warwick's hunting estate.[1]

Part of the wood was once Greyfield Colliery, which was the biggest single industry in the area in the middle of the 18th Century.[2] The colliery closed in 1911.[3]

In popular culture edit

Greyfield Wood, and the waterfall at Stephen's Vale Nature Reserve, were used as locations for filming the British television series Robin of Sherwood.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Greyfield Wood". Woodland Trust. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  2. ^ "High Littleton & Hallatrow History and Parish Records". highlittletonhistory.org.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Greyfield Colliery". Grace's Guide to British Industrial History. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  4. ^ "RoS Locations". robinofsherwood.org. Retrieved 25 November 2020.