Woodland for sale

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A mix of mature and young oak, beech, western red cedar and larch with stunning views, accessed along a woodland track.

Milton Wood and Earl Copse are situated at the higher point of a quiet and wooded deep vale in pastoral Dorset, four miles from the chocolate box village of Milton Abbas. Designated as a Plantation on Ancient Woodland Site (PAWS), the south-facing woodland slopes of flint and chalk soils provide vast views over Delcombe Bottom. Milton Wood and Earl Copse are accessed via a sequence of tracks and gates through the wider forested area. Available to buy as a whole or in 2 lots.

Milton Wood (Lot 1 on plan) - 2.70 acres - £46,000

Earl Copse (Lot 2 on plan) - 2.07 acres - £35,000

Total - 4.77 acres - £81,000

Milton Wood (Lot 1 on the plan) – A sympathetic thinning operation was carried out in this area around 6 years ago, with mature larch left as a final crop tree in the south of the woodland. A covering of Norway spruce and large oak make up the remaining established tree canopy. Where felling coupes were created, they have been replanted with a mix of beech, lime, sycamore, wild service tree, yew and western red cedar. Hazel coppice appears to have also established well on its own, adding a further dimension to the woodland composition.

Earl Copse (Lot 2 on the plan) comprises a blend of replanted beech, lime, sycamore, wild service tree, yew and western red cedar, with Hazel coppice also a popular natural successor here. A few mature stems of Scots pine, ash and beech - including a particularly charming and somewhat gnarly veteran beech – are also present and provide habitat for an array of wildlife.

Pollinating ground flora includes bluebell, sweet-smelling garlic, primrose, honeysuckle, foxglove, herb-Robert, and lesser celandine, which combine to create a delightful display of colour and scent come spring and summer. Feathered locals include owls, buzzards, skylarks, green woodpeckers, lesser redpoll, and many acoustic songsters. A broad wildlife population includes brown hare, wood mouse, badger and squirrel, with muntjac and fallow deer present in the wider woodland.

There are obligations to maintain the cover of newly planted trees until 2032 and the deer fence has been erected to ensure the young trees in this area remain well-protected. This means that keeping the gates locked at all times is an essential requisite for a new owner, so please take this into consideration with any plans you may have for the woodland.

Our Forester's Thoughts

Sam says...

"To make the most of the fantastic views on offer, I would consider siting a bench or two toward the north of the woodland, which would also be a great place to unwind after a busy day of forestry work.

I would keep the foot trails clear each year, and perhaps also brush-cut around the emerging tree and saplings (a brush cutter is a more robust cutting head for a strimmer). I would also consider an occasional yield of firewood for the home hearth."

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