Land for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Beautiful amenity woodland, conveniently located and sold with access rights over the existing track.
- Mature deciduous woods, with designations of ancient and semi-natural woodland.
- A unique opportunity to purchase a piece of history in the form of Kirkhead Cave; one of only three Palaeolithic caves in Cumbria.
- An abundance of habitat, wildlife and tranquillity.
- A rich mix of flora and fauna.
- Located just outside the Lake District National Park [UNESCO World Heritage Site].
Extending to approximately 9.06 acres (3.66 hectares)
Particulars
Kirkhead Wood is a wonderful amenity woodland consisting of established ancient semi-natural woodland, extending to approximately 9.06 acres (3.66 hectares). It is a charming deciduous woodland hosting a variety of species including Ash, Elm, Oak, Birch and Sycamore. This delightful woodland also offers a vast variety of wildlife and habitat, with well-established flora and fauna, including bluebells in the spring. In addition to this, the woodland offers stunning views towards Morecambe Bay to the south-east. Boundaries to the woodland consist of post-wire fences and walls. The woodland presents a rare opportunity to purchase an idyllic, well-presented woodland which boasts wildlife and beautiful views with scope for future management.
There are three unique limestone caves: Allithwaite Cave, Kents Bank Cavern and Kirkhead Cave. Kirkhead Cave is one of the only three known Palaeolithic caves in Cumbria. It consists of a single chamber 13m long by 7m at its widest point. This extraordinary cave is rich in history and reveals some of the earliest evidence of human activity, with the first excavation taking place in 1850 and the most recent excavation in 1989. Excavations have revealed fascinating items such as the remains of animal and human bones, late Bronze age pottery and flints which suggested a late Neolithic occupation. In more recent years, Kirkhead Cave historically hosted some of the most unique parties in Cumbria, fondly known by many as the ‘rave in the cave’. Any future use would be expected to comply with the designations now covering the property.
Access
The woodland benefits from an existing right of access along the track marked pink on the sale plan which will be continued to the woodland via a new right of access marked purple on the sale plan over the adjoining land parcel which will be fenced off by the vendor after completion. The purchaser will be required to pay a contribution towards the upkeep of the access track.
Furthermore, we understand the property benefits from a right of access through the adjoining Blenket Wood Lodge Parks marked orange on the sale plan.
Directions
From Grange-over-Sands take the B5277 towards Allithwaite. Continue on this road for approximately 1.5 miles before taking a left onto Jack Hill. Continue on Jack Hill for approximately 0.2 miles, then take a left onto the track signposted Blenkett Wood Lodge Park. Continue along this track for approximately 0.2 miles before taking a left just before Blenkett Wood Lodge Park. Continue along this track for approximately 0.1 miles and Kirkhead Cave and woodland is located just in front.
Location
Kirkhead Cave and woodland lie on the south-east of the delightful village of Lower Allithwaite, just 1.8 miles south-west of the popular town of Grange-over-Sands.
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Services
Access
The woodland benefits from a right of access along the track marked blue on the sale plan.
Tenure
Freehold.
Vacant possession upon completion.
Services
There are no services sold with the woodland.
Boundary responsibilities
The ownership and maintenance responsibilities of the boundaries are indicated with the “T” marks on the sale plan. Where no “T” marks are shown, the responsibilities are unknown.
Designations
Kirkhead Cave is a scheduled monument under entry number 1012117.
Kirkhead Woodland is designated as ancient and semi-natural woodland.
Schemes
The woodland is not currently under any Stewardship/Management Scheme.
Viewing
The woodland may be viewed at any reasonable time, provided a copy of these particulars are in possession.
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