Wild and Secret

The wild woods have a special atmosphere, cut off from the surrounding parts of Blacka by a ring of rhododendron. This keeps the worst of the wind away and damps down traffic noise from the nearby road. The two access points are corridor-like with evergreen to each side enhancing the feeling of entering a different world.

Fallen trees and general decay are side by side with vigorous growth. Small open areas are random and there's no sense of intrusive management.

Here you might see small flocks of less common birds and other larger animals.