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Coach Wood, Cumbria - Just over 5 acres, £55,000
Arriving at Coach Wood one can’t fail to notice the influence of the railway upon the area. As the name suggests, the wood has its roots in railway history, the disused track which runs along the north-eastern boundary finally closed in 1953.
Triangular in shape with a flat central area, gently sloping banks lead up to the woodland. The south facing slope is light and airy and has extremely large fir trees amongst the birch, sweet chestnut, ash and rowan. The understory is splashed with vibrant yellow from gorse and broom bushes flowering in early summer, punctuated by fox gloves standing vertically. The purple flowers of bugle and the carrot-like leaves of pignut with their sprays of white flowers add to the diverse flora attracting butterflies and many other insects.
The flat area, which probably accounts for at least half the total size of Coach Wood, has had some felling work during recent years, many of the broadleaved trees were left and are producing seed with some germinating below. Planting of young trees has also taken place with sweet chestnut, oak and sycamore now growing, protected in tree tubes. Wild raspberries grow throughout this area providing the forager with some fruit gathering opportunities.
There are many ferns and other shade tolerant plants on the embankment including bluebells and wood sorrel. A patch of gooseberries has also naturalised here, perhaps descending from a seed cast out of a passing train 60 or 70 years ago. Higher up the sides of the embankment large and mature sycamore and ash shade the area and are mixed with smaller elm, hornbeam and hawthorn.
Access is along the track running along the southern boundary which leads to the ride stop entrance and a parking and turning area. Close to this, a bench in the dappled sunlight is the ideal place to sit and watch the resident bird life and enjoy the tranquillity of the surroundings.
Brampton Station is within easy walking distance making this the perfect woodland to access by train.
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: £55,000 Freehold
- Location: Brampton, Near Carlisle, Cumbria
- Size: Just over 5 acres for sale
access track
bugle in flower
fern emerging by young hazel
newly planted trees in tubes
vibrant broom flowers
gorse buds about to break
wild flowers
the old railway line with wild gooseberries in the foreground
an open sunny bank
access track
bench
ridestop entrance
shared woodland entrance
station shared access gate
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Boundaries:
The boundaries are indicated with turquoise markings.
- The southwest boundary is marked on trees and follows the access track.
- The southeastern runs along the foot of the disused railway cutting.
- The northeastern line is marked with fence posts every 15 metres.
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Local manager
Lily Horseman and Tim Rowe
07733 854439
lilyandtim@woodlands.co.uk
Read more about Lily and Tim.
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.
You can also download a PDF version of these particulars, which might be useful if you want to look at them on your phone or laptop when at the wood, but can't get an internet connection there.
Location
OS Landranger: OS No 86
Grid ref: NY 545 601
Nearest post code: CA8 1HW
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
Satnav: the postcode CA8 1HW is for the point shown by the red dot on the location maps. Satnav coordinates are: N 54 : 55 : 58 W 2 : 42 : 11
Click Here for Directions From Bing Maps enter your own postcode, (Coach Wood coordinates are already entered) and click on the blue "Go" box. This will take you to the main gate close to Brampton station.
Our Directions:
- locate Brampton
- And take the A689 east from the junction with the A69 Carlisle to Newcastle road.
- After ¼ mile turn right signed for Brampton Station.
- After ¼ mile park at the end of the road close to Brampton Station.
- Pass through the wooden pedestrian gate which leads to the station platform and turn sharp right.
- Walk parallel with the train track for 200 metres and pass through the kissing gate.
- Follow the footpath round to the right and walk for 300 metres before turning left away from the edge of the wood.
- Coach Wood is on the right of the track with its entrance a further 200 metres along this track and to the left.
Boundaries:
The boundaries are indicated with turquoise markings.
- The southwest boundary is marked on trees and follows the access track.
- The southeastern runs along the foot of the disused railway cutting.
- The northeastern line is marked with fence posts every 15 metres.
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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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