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Norman Wood, Fife - Nearly 8½ acres, £39,000

Description: Norman Wood is peacefully situated on a gentle slope below the top of Norman's Law Hill and is largely a semi-mature (PAWS) Scots pine, Norway spruce and sycamore woodland with native broadleaves naturally regenerating harmoniously amongst the conifers.

The woodland has 3 areas defined by a combination of small valley channels and old dyke walls. To the north is a corner area of open Scots pine adjoining a block of denser spruce trees planted on a stone dyke encircled knoll. Some minor selective felling here would let more light in and could provide distant easterly or westerly views. The main southern half is teeming with wildlife amongst the open Scots pine, elegant sycamores, elders and ash, with evident busy woodpeckers. There is a sunny clearing in the middle of this area ideal for occasional camping, unwinding and sensing nature.

Internal access is provided via the newly created entrance about two thirds of the way up the western track boundary. From here a grassy 4x4 path winds its way further up into the wood to the sunny clearing.

Access: There is a full right of access over a shared private road and woodland track leading up the hill for about 1 mile after turning off the A913. There is a slightly shorter entrance track and right of access from the minor road between Fliskmillan Farm and Brunton village to the north of Norman Wood.

Sporting Rights: These are owned and included with the land. The shooting rights are currently let until February 2010.

Surrounding area: Norman Wood is situated in north Fife on the old Ayton Estate near the top of the Ayton Hill woods. The rural area, rolling hills and abundance of semi-natural ancient woodland makes this part of Fife particularly attractive to wild fauna and flora including red squirrels and grey squirrels, roe deer, bluebells, primroses and wood anemones. The highest hill in northeast Fife is Norman's Law (part of the Ochil Hills) and this commanding 360° vantage point and site of an iron age fort is only a short walk from the woodland. Newburgh and Cupar are about 7 miles away with St. Andrews, Dundee and Perth all within 30 minutes drive. Edinburgh and Stirling are just over 60 mins drive away.

The purchasers of the woodland will be asked to enter into a covenant to ensure the quiet and peaceful enjoyment of adjoining woodlands and meadows.

Price: £39,000 Freehold
Location: Glenduckie, Newburgh, Fife
Size: Nearly 8½ acres for sale

Near entrance & Scots pine

Old sycamore

Spruce & entrance corner

Middle of

Shared access road

Northeast corner

Northeast boundary

Norman's Law Hill nr.

A view from Norman's Law nr.

Entrance ridestop and track into

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Boundaries:

Boundaries are clearly indicated with blue markings mostly on freestanding or fence posts, stone dykes (walls) and some trees.

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How to find this woodland

You are welcome to visit this wood by yourself - please take these sales details with you, and do remember to check that it is still available. If you have seen the woodland and wish to be accompanied on a second more detailed visit please contact our local manager.

Local manager

Jonathan Creasey
01786 833500 or 07786 224465
jonathan@woodlands.co.uk

Location

OS Landranger: OS No 59
Grid ref: NO 302 201
Nearest post code: KY14 6JQ

Maps

See our map of the area below.
See our detailed map below.
See an Ordnance Survey map of the area from Multimap
See aerial photos of the area from Google maps

Directions

The turn off for the track leading to Norman Wood is located about halfway between Newburgh and Cupar on the A913.

If travelling on the A913 heading east take a left turn opposite "Ayton Smiddy" which is located about 1½ miles after passing through Glenduckie.
If travelling on the A913 heading west take a right turn opposite "Ayton Smiddy" which is located about 1½ miles from the A913/A92 junction.
Travel up this private road past Ayton Farm, bearing left at the cottages and continue on this main track bearing right as shown on the location map going through the open green metal barrier until you reach the "Woodlands for Sale" sign on the right. Please park here off the main track.
Norman Wood is a further 400m walk up the main track into the woods after passing round the wooden gate.
Satnav/GPS note: the postcode KY14 6JQ
is for the point shown by the red dot on the location maps. For those without satnav/gps why not use Green Flag routefinder to plan your route?

Boundaries:

Boundaries are clearly indicated with blue markings mostly on freestanding or fence posts, stone dykes (walls) and some trees.

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Our regional managers are often out working in our woodlands, so if you email an offer and want to be sure it has been received, please phone our manager on his or her mobile phone. The first offer at the stated price which is accepted, whether by phone or email, has priority.

All woodlands are sold at a fixed price, and include free membership of the Small Woods Association and the Royal Forestry Society, as well as £300 towards paying for a course (or courses) to help with managing and enjoying your woodland.

These particulars are for guidance only and, though believed to be correct, do not form part of any contract. Woodland Investment Management Ltd hereby give notice under section 21 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 of their interest in the land being sold.