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4.75 acres, Near Pickering, North Yorkshire
For Sale - Fixed Price £68,000

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Adjoining Forestry Commission woodland, forming part of Dalby Forest, near Thornton-le-Dale, Black Plantation is a broadleaved woodland situated in the North York Moors National Park and includes a scheduled ancient monument known as Cross Dyke.

The current tree cover predominantly dates from around the year 2000 and is mainly birch with beech and holly bushes, a few rowan trees can also be found. At ground level, stitchwort, bluebells, native ferns, honeysuckle, wood sorrel, bramble and wild raspberry clothe the woodland floor, giving indications that this could be an ancient woodland site, though it is not registered as such.

The full length of the site, along the northern boundary, is edged by Cross Dyke, a Bronze Age scheduled ancient monument Listing 1021170. (No damage may be done to this, only maintenance). This earthwork occupies a prominent position, running across the ridge between Newton Dale in the west and Thornton Dale in the east, and is 1.68km long, comprised of a deep ditch and banks. Along its length, there are some much older trees and coppice stools, such as oak, ash, goat willow, wych elm and hazel.

The last owners have begun to rejuvenate the wood and manage it for conservation. Two areas have been cleared; one area has a small pond, bench, wildflower meadow, snowdrops, primroses and other native woodland plants. Hazel, oak and other trees have been planted and a ‘window' has been created to enjoy the view of the adjacent farm and vista through to Dalby and the Moors.

A second glade has, more recently been created to allow more sunlight in, aiding regeneration of tree species. It may be a good base for woodland operations as there is still an excellent home firewood log resource here in the wood.

A Forestry England track edges the southern side of the wood, outside the wood boundary, this is flanked by mature beech trees.