Woodland for sale

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A diverse, mixed broadleaf woodland featuring charming veteran oaks, a useful area of hardstanding and benefiting from a stock fenced perimeter.

Nestled in the southern corner of the historic county of Carmarthenshire, Coed Ceffyl is a thriving natural wonder. Beautiful mature oaks, silver birch, hazel and holly, mix with willow and alder in the wetter areas, creating an overlap of habitats. The woodland floor is awash with herb Robert, hemp agrimony and rich in bryophytes and fungi.

The current custodians have worked hard to make Coed Ceffyl a true wildlife haven by opening the canopy, coppicing, and adding dead hedges to provide shelter. As a result, the woodland is teeming with creatures, making it perfect for an afternoon of birdwatching or a family minibeast hunt. In the skies above, red kites and buzzards are a common sight, and goshawks are also often spotted. On our visit, a willow warbler sang their melodic, tumbling song from the branch of a nearby willow. Tits, thrushes, sparrows, wrens and jays abound in the wood. In the cleared areas where increased light reaches the woodland floor, green veined white butterflies have been known to perch on the flowers of a bramble in the warmer seasons.

Coed Ceffyl is a tranquil retreat, while still being well connected. It is just a 45-minute drive from Swansea, a vibrant historic city off the M4, set on the Gower Peninsula, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The wood's location is a particularly good base to take advantage of other recreational activities in the region. It is two minutes by car (or a short walk) from local amenities in the nearby village (including a general store), and within easy reach of both Pembrey Circuit, the home of Welsh motorsport, and the award winning Pembrey Country Park, which is great for walks and horse riding, with its blue flag beach, and beautiful surrounding countryside.

The site is flat and fully stock fenced, easily accessed via a stone track off the road, leading to a useful large area of hardstanding. Off this is a wood-built composting toilet, log store, apiary and campfire area. (Please note, the solar panels and batteries are excluded from the sale, but may be available by separate negotiation.)

Our Forester'sThoughts

Harry says...

"I would continue to clear glades, rides and clearings within the woodland to allow space for trees, shrubs and wildflowers to regenerate and colonise. By managing some of the competing vegetation and supplementing the regeneration with enrichment planting, I could further diversify the age class and structure of this woodland – building in diversity and resilience for the future.

As the perimeter is stock fenced, a more adventurous owner may wish to experiment with some stock grazing to clear areas, perhaps using the ancient silvopastoral ‘mob grazing’ system in and around trees to create species rich grassland and wood pasture, which is a key habitat for a wide range of wildlife from invertebrates like butterflies through to bats and swallows.

For those looking for quiet recreation, Coed Ceffyl is the perfect space to enjoy nature with friends and family. The addition of a couple of bird and bat boxes is a simple yet effective way to encourage a wider diversity of woodland inhabitants and it will be incredibly rewarding to watch the new residents explore their surroundings."

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