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Walters Wood, Cambridgeshire - About 2 ¾ acres, £35,000
During early spring you can almost see the bluebells growing as they push aside the leaf litter in Walters Wood. They will cover areas of the wood floor and bloom in mid Spring giving splashes of blue against the green of newly opened leaves. The woodlands resident muntjac and roe deer feed on the surrounding fields at dawn and dusk and can be spotted moving through the woodland during the day. The muntjac seem to especially enjoy browsing on the young shoots as they emerge. Many deer couches (deer bedding spots) can be found besides the young coppice stands. Both Red and Chinese Water Deer have also been seen on the surrounding fields. The woodland is also home to a healthy population of hares who lope away slowly if disturbed.
Walters Wood lies at the end of the central ride inside a much larger wood known as Odd Quarter Wood which is an Ancient Semi Natural Woodland this means this wood has been continuous woodland since at least 1600AD. Easily accessible and set on level ground it is an ideal place for family forestry. The entrance is flanked by oak trees. Young coppice and a variety of mature English broadleaf trees make up the majority of the wood. These include some excellent Scots pines, whilst small glades make an enjoyable place to rest and enjoy this wood.
As Walters Wood is part of a much larger woodland habitat it enjoys a far greater selection of flora and fauna. Walters Wood originally formed part of the famous Monks Wood which lies to the south. Monks Wood is now a wildlife reserve and over 1,000 species of beetle and butterfly have been recorded in this area.
Conveniently located under 5 minutes from the A1, just south of Sawtry. There are excellent local services close by including a restaurant and motel within minutes.
As this is a special woodland and is protected as a SSSI (site of scientific interest). A new owner will have the pleasure of knowing that they are the custodians of a nationally recognised woodland.
This woodland should be viewed to appreciate its true beauty, being level with good access and easy to walk through.
Particulars and plans were prepared by our local manager, Matt Marples
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: Sawtry, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
- Size: About 2 ¾ acres for sale
Woodland ride
Scots pine
Deer couches
First sign of blue bells
Wood entrance
Lilac boundary markings
Coppice stool
View to field
Blue bells
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Boundaries:
The woodland boundary is indicated with lilac markings on prominent trees, ride stop and stakes.
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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
Matt Marples
07979 755 118
matt@woodlands.co.uk
Read more about Matt.
Location
OS Landranger: OS No 142
Grid ref: TL 180 980
Nearest post code: PE28 5XP
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
Walters Wood is located to the east of the old Great North Rd B1043 between Alconbury and Sawtry.
If you are travelling along the A1 southbound, exit at junction 15 (Sawtry) and stay on the B1043 following signs to Alconbury and Monks Wood. Go straight over 3 roundabouts (staying on the B1043). Go past the Redwings Lodge and Spice Land on your left, and 100 metres past the PACE filling station turn into the first gate way. ( A telegraph line crosses the road at this gate way.)
A large metal bar is used as a gate and you will see the wood 200 metres in front of you. Park to one side making sure you do not block the gate.
Carefully climb under the bar and walk down to the wood. The wood entrance is 250 metres down the side of the wood.
The wood entrance is marked by a Woodlands.co.uk five bar gate. Climb carefully over the gate and walk along the main ride. After approximately 250 metres just before the end of the ride Walters wood entrance is on your left.
Travelling along the A1 northbound, exit at Junction 14 and follow signs for Alconbury main gate. Then turn left and follow the B1043 northbound for nearly 2 miles. You will come down a hill and be able to see a PACE filling station and Redwings Lodge motel on your right. The turning for the wood is 100 metres before them. A telegraph line crosses the road at the gateway (if you go past turn around at the petrol station.)
A large metal bar is used as a gate and you will see the wood 200 metres in front of you. Park to one side making sure you do not block the gate.
Please then follow directions as above to the wood from this gate.
Satnav/GPS note: the postcode PE28 5XP is for the point shown by the red dot on the location map.
Boundaries:
The woodland boundary is indicated with lilac markings on prominent trees, ride stop and stakes.
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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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