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Wellington Wood, Somerset - About 5 ⅔ acres, £49,000
Wellington Wood slopes gently from the Blackdown Hills into the Vale of Taunton and has a sunny aspect facing westward towards the Brenden Hills, Exmoor and the Somerset coast. From clearings within the wood a stunning panorama opens out across the valley making this a truly uplifting place.
At the entrance to the wood from the highway there is a generous, level parking area which in turn leads directly into Wellington Wood.
The wood is bisected by numerous animal tracks and has a number of interesting gully formations that pass along the valley side. Enormous beech trees and ancient banks stand guard at the boundary of the wood and within there is an interesting mix of birch and mountain ash along with the incongruous pinkie white spring blossom of the crab apple. The under canopy includes flowering gorse and holly. On the ground layer the keener eyed will spot the small purple berries of the bilberry bush.
A short walk from Wellington Wood The Wellington Monument can be seen standing proud at 175 feet tall on the highest point of the Blackdown Hills. It was built in honour of Sir Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington, to commemorate his victory at Waterloo.
During the Napoleonic Wars (1799 -1815), over 100,000 French prisoners of war were held captive in Britain. Unlike eighteenth-century prisoners of war, prisoners of the Napoleonic Wars remained captive for the duration of the conflict and were widely put to task to provide cheap labour for construction projects such as the access track to Wellington Wood that still survives today.
Nearby, Wellington is a small country town standing between the River Tone and the Blackdown Hills that has a range of local services for the woodland visitor.
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: £49,000 Freehold
- Location: Ford Street, Wellington, Somerset
- Size: About 5 ⅔ acres for sale
The gateway and parking for Wellington Wood
A pathway through the woods
Giant beeches guard the boundary
One of many woodland tracks at Wellington Wood
Car parking at the edge of the wood
Mixed broadleaf woodland
The lush under canopy gives cover to many deer
evidence of coppicing from years ago
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Boundaries:
Boundaries are indicated by pink markings on posts and 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
Daniel Sharp
01225 859607 or 07780 900192
daniel@woodlands.co.uk
Read more about Daniel.
Location
OS Landranger: OS No 193
Grid ref: ST 160 172
Nearest post code: TA21 9PD
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 bound carriageway, exit at Junction 26 of the M5 and take the first exit. You will come immediately to a T- junction; turn right here and follow the the road for approximately 1 mile after which you will reach another T-junction. From here turn left and continue through the village of Ford Street and a mile or so further on you will come to a cross roads. Turn left here and the entrance to Wellington Wood is marked by a locked gate and signboard on you left after approximately 250 metres. Park here and the small gate and sign indicates the entrance to Wellington Wood.
Sat Nav / GPS note: The post code TA21 9PD is for the point shown on the location map by the red dot.
Boundaries:
Boundaries are indicated by pink 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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