Woodland

Description
Located along an elevated ridge line within a larger woodland, Ramshay Wood has a very pleasant southerly aspect, with
expansive views over the surrounding farmland and on to the end of the Pennine chain of hills. From the peripheral boundary
track, the land is a tree-lined slope which tops out and continues largely level, narrowing to the ride stop entranceway and the
main access track.
Planted to larch and Scots pine in the 60's, the trees are now of significant proportions and share the landscape with a wide
variety of self-seeded broadleaf species. Designated a PAWS site the wood's long-standing forested history is evident at every
turn.
The purchasers of the woodland will be asked to enter into a covenant to ensure the quiet and peaceful enjoyment of adjoining
woodlands and meadows.
The conifer stock is a more or less an even mix of Scots pine and larch. The self-seeded native trees include sycamore, elm,
beech and birch and unusually, sweet chestnut.
Smaller varieties such as rowan, hawthorn and holly are also present and complement the variety throughout the woodland.
The woodland floor is a carpet of moss and sorrel, with fern and bramble poking through and honeysuckle twisting around young
sapling stems in their search for the light.
Roe deer, badger and red squirrels are all resident in the larger woodland and are regular visitors to Ramshay. A variety of small
birds inhabit the understorey and come dusk, diminutive bats replace them in the air in the endless hunt for their insect prey.
The wood benefits from a small hardstanding to facilitate the management of the wood.
A woodland bench invites a chance to be still and watch the resident wildlife.
Access by road: once the public highway has been left behind a high-grade, hard, gated track leads through the wood to the
ridestop entrance. A small timber stacking area is present to assist with the management and conservation of the wood.
Access by rail: Perfectly located for those wishing to visit their woods by train, Brampton Station is just 17 minutes from Carlisle
and a little over an hour from Newcastle. Trains by Northern Rail.
The sporting rights are owned and included in the sale.
The purchasers of the woodland will be asked to enter into a covenant to ensure the quiet and peaceful enjoyment of adjoining
woodlands and meadows.
Ideally placed to facilitate wildlife watching or even the occasional overnight camping stop.
A great opportunity to provide a small-scale source of domestic firewood for the log burner.
Conservation and improvement of the existing ecosystems within the wood.
The old Brampton railway line is now a footpath named the Dandy which runs through a cutting on the north-eastern boundary of
the wood. Pennsey Wood is a short and pleasant walk from the railway station. The line was built in the late 1800's by Lord
Carlisle to transport coal and stone from the moors of Alston to Brampton. It is famous as the line that Stephenson's Rocket came
to work after it was retired from service in Lancashire.
Ramshay Wood is also within easy reach of the pleasant market town of Brampton with a wide variety of local services. In the
wider area is the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) with plenty of B+Bs locally catering for visitors to
the not-too-distant Hadrians Wall