Greyfield Wood

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
Area36.23 hectares (89.5 acres)
Administration
Governing bodyWoodland Trust

History

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]

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
  1. "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.


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