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Description: Norman Wood is a diverse and peacefully situated woodland on a gentle slope below the top of Norman's Law Hill. It is largely an open semi-mature (PAWS) Scots pine woodland with native broadleaves naturally regenerating throughout.

The woodland is 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 Norway spruce trees planted on a stone dyke encircled knoll. Some minor selective felling and brashing towards the north of the knoll has created private paths, a sheltered private clearing for camping, let more light in and provided distant easterly views. The southern half of Norman Wood is teeming with wildlife amongst the mature pines, elegant sycamores, elders and ash, with evident busy woodpeckers. There are sunny clearings in the middle of this area ideal for occasional camping, unwinding and enjoying nature. The wood is of a good size and age to also sustainably provide or supplement private firewood supplies.

Internal access and parking is provided via the ridestop entrance midway along the western boundary and internal hard stone track. From here a grassy track winds its way further into the wood to a 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.

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

Southwest boundary Scots pine Old sycamore tree Approach to ridestop entrance Entrance ridestop and track into Start of grassy track Grassy track to centre clearing View of northeast boundary View from Norman's Law nearby Shared lower access road

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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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Boundaries:

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

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