Woodland for sale

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A thriving, native upland wood of mixed broadleaf, with roadside access and expansive valley views across to Llandysul.

Dol Llan Wood (the name of the wider woodland) presents a great opportunity to purchase a standalone piece of woodland with private, roadside access. Or, if you prefer, you can buy a slice of this lovely native woodland, set on the edge of the market town of Llandysul, with all the amenities you would hope to find to keep you fed and watered when in the area.

The woodland is accessed directly off the Dol Llan road onto a useful stone track with a turning area. Beyond the stone track, access is limited to a soft winding track, with a series of switchbacks ascending to a plateau, with great views over the surrounding area. The woodland is for sale in lots as indicated below:

Lot 1 – Dun Wood 2.44 acres £25,000

Lot 2 – Bay Wood 4.51 acres £36,000

Lot 3 – Cob Wood 7.16 acres £40,000

The Whole 14.11 acres * £99,000

*Represents a £2,000 saving if purchased as a whole

Dun Wood (Lot 1) is 2.44 acres of moderately sloping woodland, primarily made up of oak and beech, with holly, silver birch and hazel to a lesser extent. It benefits from a stoned track, providing year-round access and includes the use of an area to stack felled timber. The woodland has views across the River Teifi to Llandysul. Despite its size, Dun Wood has the wonderfully wild feel of a piece of upland forest, and with some conservative intervention could be a thriving and diverse woodland, rich in wildlife.

Bay Wood (Lot 2) is 4.51 acres of regenerating woodland, with birch dominating the upper canopy, and the lower shrub layer being made up of willow, hazel, hawthorn, and holly. The woodland floor is a vibrant mix of deer fern, hair cap and sphagnum moss, interspersed with scarlet elf cap fungi and willow herb, giving splashes of colour. The status of this woodland as an example of early successional, regenerating woodland in an upland environment, results in a unique ecology and appeal.

Cob Wood (Lot 3) is 7.16 acres of gently to moderately sloping woodland. Here the main species is oak - there are some great trees with the potential to provide a source of high-quality timber if the new owner was so inclined. Whilst the land is on a north facing slope, the internal track is perfect for a number of uses, whether forestry access or leisure activities. A bit of clearance on the lower slopes will open up the outlook to reveal the phenomenal views over the river and the town. At the herb and shrub layer of the woodland, regeneration is good, with self-seeded beech, birch, hazel and holly, as well as a number of ferns, liverworts and bryophytes – regeneration could be improved with a selective felling to open up the canopy.

The woodland as a whole offers significant amenity and leisure potential, as well as an opportunity to provision a supply of high-quality timber. The internal stone track offers good access and there is scope to increase the ride network and add infrastructure for further access and management interventions.

Dol Llan is set in a beautiful corner of Carmarthenshire, with incredible views. There is the feeling of being ‘in the wild’ and a sense of seclusion, while still being close enough to towns and road networks for convenient access and enjoyment of this wood. This woodland is rich in wildlife, raptors soar overhead, a weasel bounds across the path, flushing a woodcock which explodes out of the lush ferns.

Our Forester'sThoughts

Harry says...

"I would come up with a plan to selectively fell areas of the woodland, opening glades and clearings to create areas for regeneration. I would supplement the natural regeneration of trees by planting some saplings of a local province to ensure diversity among the tree species.

By clearing some of the denser bramble growth, this should allow more wildflowers and trees to colonise those areas. I would think about increasing the track network within the woodland to provision further access for the ongoing management and enjoyment.

I would utilise some of the timber from my selective felling operations to build a camping area and outdoor kitchen, making the most of the beautiful views from the top of the hill, and enjoy delicious meals and campouts throughout the year."

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