Hidden pond, Leechpool Woods

This is a place that Unique & Lovely will know very well! Leechpool and Owlbeech Woods lie on the eastern side of Horsham and are a nature reserve as well as a very popular dog walking area.

This small lake lies right at the bottom of a valley and appears in this picture that you can walk right round it.... In fact it lies on the edge of the reserve and is heavily fenced off for use by anglers. Public access is therefore not normally allowed and this shot was taken through the fence from the reserve. On the right behind the curving bank in the distance is the top of the bay or dam as it is called locally. Due to all the rain, water is overflowing from a slight breach in the bottom right corner and is running into a gully wearing away the footpath that goes over the dam! This will sooner or later need attention! Despite it's being fenced off, the lake is very picturesque in its woodland setting.