King’s Wood, ha ( acres) of mixed broadleaf woodland lying on steep E slope of Pentewan valley above St Austell river. Marked on maps as ear
King’s Wood, ha ( acres) of mixed broadleaf woodland lying on steep E slope of Pentewan valley above St Austell river. Now owned by Woodland Trust. Marked on maps as early as 1600 - land was once owned by Thomas of Lancaster who was beheaded March 1322, for treason against King Edward II. Originally oak coppice (bark used for tanning leather), with beech & sweet chestnut introduced by Penrice Estate. Sycamores have invaded the wood, and conifers were planted by Forestry Commission in 1960s (these are being removed). Alder coppice in wetter areas by river along with remains of the St Austell to Pentewan railway embankment: mineral line. Deer wall, stone-faced woodbank along top (east side) of wood marked ownership boundary and controlled grazing by restricting the sheep to the pasture above, and keeping the deer in the wood for hunting. The flat coping stones project from the wall into wood discouraging sheep from jumping down and prevented the deer from jumping up. The wall in constructed of sections of small stones set vertical, or in herringbone patterns, alternating with panels of larger horizontal stones.
Size: 4961px × 3776px
Location: Kings Wood, St Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Jean Williamson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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