Welcome to the Rudloe and environs website.
Here you will find news, articles and photos of an area that straddles the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in north-west Wiltshire.
Contributions in the form of articles or photos are welcome. Even those with completely contrary views to mine!
Thanks to the website builder 1&1 and Rob Brown for the original idea.
Rudloescene now, in January 2014, has a sister, academic rather than anarchic, website about Box history here: http://www.boxpeopleandplaces.co.uk/
It contains thoroughly professional, well-researched articles about Box and its people.
Contact rudloescene through the 'Contact' page.
Sunday, 7th June 2026 and the monthly litter pick followed the 3rd June Wombles summer dinner at Vine & Plate in Box - a good time was had by all. The title picture shows John in the shade of the ash tree in the Bradford Road.
This month's stalwarts are: Rod, John, Lorraine, Iain, Bernard, Derrick, Meg, Madeleine, Dave, Gordon and Sian. Along with yours truly, a dozen.
White dog rose (Rosa canina) in the Bradford Road verge
New Miscanthus growth (the previous crop was harvested in early April) - skylarks singing above
Tiger moth in the Bradford Road verge identified and photographed by John
Queue for Nick Mason's annual open day
Gate into Maidment's field above Copenacre - poster is for George, a lost parrot
A delivery from Guiting & Oathill Quarry for the continuation of Marco Pierre White's dry stone wall (further bags on the other side of the gate)
June's haul which will be collected by Wiltshire Council's French contractor tomorrow (Monday)
Sunday, 3rd May 2026 brought the monthly Rudloe litter pick. At this time of year, litter becomes more difficult to track down as it may be hidden by spring growth. The title picture shows Lorraine and John by the Toghill Crescent bus stop.
This month's pickers in three photos
The footpath behind Springfield Close with wisteria and horse chestnut
John and Lorraine in Toghill Crescent
Spring springing...
Toghill Crescent from the Bradford Road
Ash in the A4 verge opposite Copenacre
Views towards Rudloe and the Clay Vale from the A4 close to Rudloe Firs
Garlic mustard in the A4 verge close to Rudloe Firs
This month's haul which will be collected by Wiltshire Council's French contractor tomorrow (Monday)
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