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Blackmoor Wood - SOLD, Somerset - About 4 ⅓ acres, £35,000
Blackmoor Wood is located in the very heart of Exmoor National Park. This unique environment consists of stunning scenery and rugged terrain where nature can be enjoyed at its unspoilt best.
This young woodland consists mainly of ash, birch and oak traversed by grassy rides lined with hazel. The ground is mainly level or gently sloping with a few steeper sections populated by flowering gorse and heather. This combination of western gorse, bell heather and ling is relatively unusual and Exmoor is home to approximately one tenth of this heath environment throughout the world.
The combination of young woodland and open grassy heath areas attracts rare peregrine falcons as they hunt for small mammals that thrive here. The nearby north somerset coastal cliffs are ideal rearing grounds for the young falcons.
Blackmoor Wood is also home to the king of Exmoor the red deer. These magnificent creatures are the largest of the UK's indigenous deer species and have roamed wild on the moors for centuries.
The development and stewardship of a young woodland is an enriching opportunity at Blackmoor Wood in this most dramatic of landscapes. Selective felling to thin the young trees will promote the development of the best specimens into maturity.
There is however another aspect of Exmoor to be enjoyed by the visitor. The wild and rugged moorland and farmland is punctuated by idyllic villages and welcoming hostelries. Winsford and nearby Exford in particular have fine examples of the Country Inn and many miles of surrounding moorland footpaths to explore. In particular the ancient river crossing and pub at Tarr Steps is an easy walk from Winsford.
Particulars and plans were prepared by our local manager, Daniel Sharp.
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: £35,000 Freehold
- Location: Winsford, Somerset
- Size: About 4 ⅓ acres for sale
Views across to the high ground of Exmoor
Ride stop marks the entrance
Entrance track
A gateway in the deer fence
A ride through the woods with Exmoor Hills behind
A grassy ride between the hazel
Dense ash and birch read for selective thinning
Young oak line a meandering ride
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Boundaries:
Boundaries are indicated in orange on posts and trees. Please note that the deer fencing does not form the boundary but is within the boundary of Blackmoor Wood.
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How to find this woodland
This wood is no longer available. For more woods in the area, please see the regional page or contact our regional manager.
Local manager
Daniel Sharp
01225 859607 or 07780 900192
daniel@woodlands.co.uk
Read more about Daniel.
Location
OS Landranger: OS No 181
Grid ref: SS 898 346
Nearest post code: TA24 7JE
Maps
- See our map of the area below.
- See our detailed map below.
- See Ordnance Survey map of the area from Bing maps
- See aerial photos of the area from Google maps
Directions
Approaching from the north, exit at junction 25 of the M5 at Taunton and follow the A358 around the town (this is signposted to Minehead) After approximately 5 miles from Taunton (after Bishops Lydeard) turn left onto the B3224. Follow this road for about 15.5 miles and then turn left down a country lane, (signposted to Winsford) After a further 1.5 miles turn left (NB the signpost tries to send you right) onto the A396 and continue for a further 2 miles whereupon you will see a turning right over a bridge to Winsford. After 1 mile you will enter the village. Turn left in the village centre and proceed up Halse lane past the Royal Oak pub. After 500 metres you will see a gap in the hedge on your right hand side and a 'Woodlands for Sale' signboard. You can pull off the road here to park. Follow the deer fencing to your left up the slope for 80 metres until you reach a gate with a 'Woodlands for Sale' sign on your right. You can climb through a gap in the gate and follow the track through the trees to Blackmoor Wood.
Alternatively, avoiding Taunton, or from the south, exit at M5 junction 27 and proceed along A361 for 6 miles until the first roundabout. Take the 3rd exit and follow the A396 for 17 miles then turn left over the bridge to Winsford and continue as above.
Sat Nav / GPS note: The post code TA24 7JE is for the point shown on the location map by the red dot
Boundaries:
Boundaries are indicated in orange on posts and trees. Please note that the deer fencing does not form the boundary but is within the boundary of Blackmoor Wood.
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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.
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