UKLAND&FARMS

For Sale - £900,000 - 187.61 acres, Fownhope Park Woodland, Fownhope, Herefordshire

Tustins
Unit 2, Park Farm, Akeman Street, Kirtlington, Oxfordshire OX5 3JQ

Tel:01869 254938
E-mail: carolegother@tustins.co.uk

• Freehold
• Commercial woodland
• Sporting rights owned and included

DOWNLOAD FULL DETAILS FROM SELLING AGENTS WEBSITE www.tustins.co.uk Occupying an imposing setting to the east of the River Wye, Fownhope Park Woodland is a well-managed woodland featuring a diverse mix of species. This property is covenanted for use for forestry purposes only. Situated within the Wye Valley National Landscape in the heart of Herefordshire, a county known for the quality of its woods, Fownhope Park Woodland is a well-managed property featuring a rich and diverse mix of species, both conifer and broadleaved. The combination of wide plateaux and slopes help in defining the many different parts to the wood. The conifers are primarily confined to the northern third of the wood and include Douglas fir, Norway spruce, Corsican pine, Scots pine and Japanese larch with planting years ranging from 1964 to more recent restocking in 2022. Douglas fir seems to grow particularly well in the wood. The broadleaves comprise oak and ash in the majority alongside sycamore, birch and lime. There are several areas at the centre of the wood which have recently been restocked. The currently felling licence (015/1943/2019) expires in 2029. A copy of the licence can be provided by the Selling Agents on request. Ground vegetation is also diverse and includes Iris, Hellebore, common twayblade and Bee orchid. Further interest for a prospective purchaser can be found in the Earthwork remains of an Iron Age hill fort known as Cherry Hill Camp, located close to the southern tip of the wood. This is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. Soils within the wood are described as slightly acid loamy and clayey soils. The entirety of Fownhope Park Woodland is designated as Ancient woodland with the southern half classified as Ancient and Semi Natural Woodland (ASNW) and the remainder classified as Plantation on Ancient Woodland Site (PAWS). These designations indicate the land has had trees growing continuously since before 1600 AD. Ancient woodland can often benefit from enhanced grant aid to assist with managing the wood to maintain or restore its status as Ancient woodland. Much of the southern half of the wood is also designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The woodland benefits from multiple access points as shown on the sale plan, principally over routes AB and XY both of which are proven for timber extraction. YOU CAN VISIT AT ANY TIME PROVIDED YOU CARRY A SET OF THE SALE PARTICULARS DOWNLOADABLE FROM www.tustins.co.uk