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Welles Wood - SOLD, Warwickshire - Almost 5 acres, £59,000
Welles Wood has much to offer the small woodland owner and there exists here the opportunity to further enhance an environment that boasts some impressive oak, beech and ash, interspersed with occasional stands of conifer. This interesting mix has been well managed in the past, allowing for many fine specimens to reach maturity. There is however plenty of scope to further encourage diversity of woodland flora that would thrive in this environment through some thinning. In particular bluebells and wood anemone are much in evidence.
Welles Wood is well served by a decent track running the length of the woodland and has some attractive clearings both at its centre and towards the fringes, where there are delightful views across neighbouring farmland.
As one would expect from a woodland in such a secluded rural location the native wildlife is much in evidence. Roe deer can often be seen browsing the thicket and the foraging routes of badgers weave across the woodland floor. As dusk approaches, the shining eyes of the woodland fox can be seen reflecting the light of the campfire from the shadows.
The area surrounding Welles Wood is farming country in the heart of England. This landscape of the Northern Cotswolds tells of a long history from Roman roads to the place of Shakespeare's birth in nearby Stratford Upon Avon. This much visited part of the country has plentiful amenities for the woodland owner from welcoming village hostelries to a wealth of local knowledge on hand to advise on woodland management.
At the southern boundary of the wood a disused military base is home to special vaults housing the nitrate film elements of the British Film Institute's BFI National Archive, the world's largest archive of film and television. This is a very quiet use generally, although at the time of writing there is some noise from building work to improve this facility.
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: £59,000 Freehold
- Location: Moreton Morrell, Warwickshire
- Size: Almost 5 acres for sale
The track leading to the entrance
Holly in a clearing
A view of the interior
A stand of conifers
The entrance to Welles Wood
A leafy woodland ride
Spring growth seen from a clearing
Open fields at the woodlands edge
A track through the heart of Welles wood
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Boundaries:
Boundaries are indicated by blue markings on posts and trees.
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How to find this woodland
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Local manager
Daniel Sharp
01225 859607 or 07780 900192
daniel@woodlands.co.uk
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Location
OS Landranger: OS No 151
Grid ref: SP 319 546
Nearest post code: CV35 9BZ
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
From the south take the A429 which passes through Moreton-in-Marsh. After the village of Halford there is a roundabout, follow signs for the B4455 (Fosse Way). A mile or so further on there is a crossrads with the A422. Go straight over here and continue along the B4455 for a further four and a half miles at which point you will see a turning on your right to 'Lighthorne'. Continue along this minor road for 600yards until you see the second 'Woodlands for Sale' board on your right and a metal 5 bar gate at the access point to Welles Wood
From the North exit the M40 at junction 12 and follow the B4451 for half a mile and then turn right onto the B4100 at the roundabout. After passing through the village of Lighthorne Heath after a mile or so, proceed a futher half a mile until you see a left turn to Lighthorne. Continue through the village and after about two miles you will pass a 'Woodlands For Sale' signboard on the left at which point a gate marks the entrance to Welles Wood.
Sat Nav / GPS note: The post code CV35 9BZ is for the point shown on the location map by the red dot
Boundaries:
Boundaries are indicated by blue markings on posts and trees.
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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.
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