Woodland for sale

Exact location, viewing instructions and further details can be found in the brochure below.

Mixed conifers with vehicular access at the end of a private track midway between Sheffield and the Peak District National Park.

Stancliffe Wood lies at the end of a private forest track on a modest flat-topped hill with long views to the east. The Peak District National Park is eight miles to the west and Sheffield a similar distance to the south. Junction 36 of the M1 is three miles away making this a very accessible hideaway.

The larger part of the wood occupies gently sloping ground except for an area of steeper slopes towards the southwest boundary. Most of the wood is composed of mixed conifers thought to date from the 1960s. Scots, Corsican and lodgepole pine species intermingle with elements of larch and Norway spruce. The result is a robust and diverse mix which is to be welcomed in these days of new pathogens and climate uncertainty. Scattered within and around the conifers you will also find a good variety of hardwoods including beech, birch, rowan, holly and oak.

Stancliffe and the adjacent woodland is designated as being a ‘Plantation on an Ancient Woodland Site’ as evidenced by a rich ground flora including significant areas of blueberry and patches of bluebells. Bramble however is mercifully sparse enabling good pedestrian access throughout the wood over a variety of small paths.

Access to the wood is via a stone track accessible with 4x4 vehicles and possible in 2WDs with reasonable clearance in dry weather. The ride on the east side and right of access over the track on the lower west side will facilitate future management operations including timber extraction. The property also has a right to stack timber on the hardstanding across the drive outside the gate at point A on the plan.

There’s much to enjoy in this accessible but private wood, from woodland management and conservation projects to family recreation and quiet sylvan enjoyment.

Our Forester's Thoughts

Alastair says...

"The occasional fallen stem will provide for my log burner. More adventurously I might also consider thinning the conifer stands to produce timber for home milling or selling to local markets.

Being set back from the public road, traffic noise is replaced by birdsong and the bleating of sheep in adjacent fields, making Stancliffe an ideal spot for quiet recreation and the occasional night under canvas."

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