Topography of Chopwell Wood

Chopwell Wood is drained by a number of streams, brooks or ditches into the River Derwent. This actually means that the ground under foot is usually quite good. Even with all the rain we have had during the summer, the ground never became so bad that it was not possible to walk in the wood. However there are still places that get and remain muddy and sticky, or other places where caution is advised as the ground becomes slick and traitorous.

Part of the reason why it stays reasonably dry are these burns, as well as the geology of the soils, they are for the most part sandy, with a layer of mud, all the result of glacial activity long before this mouse was born. But it all goes to make the wonderful topography we have today.

So as I am just out of the bath, here is a clean image for you.