Woodland for sale

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A beautiful mature wood with outstanding amenity.

Occasionally we get to offer a wood that really stands out from the crowd. The Glade is one such, with a range of quality broadleaves on a level fertile site with freely draining soils, excellent hard track access and inherent beauty amidst rolling countryside.

The mature stems are of excellent quality being the product of many years’ careful management. The result is a wood containing trees that are both valuable and elegant, below which are swathes of seasonal bluebells that are frankly enchanting.

The Glade supports a robust mix of species – a prized attribute in times of climate uncertainty. The heart of the wood is primarily composed of beech and oak with some quality stems of both. The trees here are more widely spaced as they approach maturity giving an airy feeling to the wood. The rich ground flora also benefits from the resultant enhanced light levels. Fringing this is a range of other broadleaf species (both coppice and maidens) including oak, cherry, sweet chestnut and sycamore. There are also a few ash stems.

Apart from a small pocket of blown stems in the northeast corner (the result of Storm Daragh at the end of 2024) the mature stems appear wind-firm. For those with a particular interest in silviculture we believe The Glade also offers an opportunity for steering the stand towards a Continuous Cover model whereby an irregular age structure is achieved through natural regeneration combined with progressive selection of individual stems over time. This ultimately enables a steady stream of productive timber while maintaining a sustainable woodland habitat.

When we visited, the woodland floor was awash with bluebells along with a range of other woodland associates including dog’s mercury, wood rush, wood anemone, wild garlic and a variety of ferns.

The Glade and adjacent woods also support a broad fauna. Badgers, foxes, bats and buzzards all find a home here as do a wide range of woodland songsters. The landscape is equally rich with internal vistas complemented by beautiful framed views north across the Vale of Clwyd.

Internal access is excellent with two all-weather tracks that fan into the wood. External links are also good thanks to the proximity of the A525, whilst the A55 trunk road is just 25 minutes to the north. There is an extensive area of hardstanding at the woodland entrance – ideal for parking but equally good for timber processing and stacking of forest produce.

Well-managed commercial hardwood stands also possess a high amenity value. Whichever your preference, they don’t come much better than this!

Our Forester'sThoughts

Alastair says...

"The first job would be to harvest the few fallen stems (including oak) at the north corner. I would also harvest the few ash stems which (as throughout Britain) are now sadly diseased. Firewood supplies would be assured but I’d also hope to recover some timber for milling.

In the longer-term I’d be tempted to convert the wood to a continuous cover model of management, using selective felling and natural regeneration to steer the wood towards a less regular mix of species and ages.

The opportunity for quiet recreation and enjoyment is assured whichever silvicultural model is followed."

Please remember some management operations require approval and/or a licence.