Gander Wood £125,000 Freehold
- Tadley, Basingstoke, Hampshire
- about 4 ½ acres
- Central England
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Oak dominates a clearing
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A bench beneath the pines
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A secluded glade
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Arriving at Gander Wood
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Access along the south west boundary
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An oak burr
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A view from the shadows
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Exposed root sculpture
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The ditch along the eastern boundary
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Looking east
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Established routes into the wood
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A mixed woodland scene
Description
Mankind has enjoyed a long and complicated association with the natural environment and this is exemplified in particular by the romance and interdependence with the nation's woodlands. It is both a source of practical materials for our homes and a place of spiritual and emotional refuge. This relationship is well documented in literature, poetry and prayer as in the following example believed to date from the nineteenth century but reflecting sentiments that are still relevant for our woodlands of today.
PRAYER OF THE WOODS
author unknown
I am the heat of your hearth on the cold winter nights,
the friendly shade screening you from the summer sun,
and my fruits are refreshing draughts
quenching your thirst as you journey on.
I am the beam that holds your house,
the board of your table,
the bed on which you lie,
and the timber that builds your boat.
I am the handle of your hoe,
the door of your homestead,
the wood of your cradle,
and the shell of your coffin.
I am the bread of your kindness and the flower of your beauty.
Ye who pass by, listen to my prayer: Harm me not.
Trees
Giant oak marks the eastern boundary and equally impressive examples dominate open clearings at the woods centre. Look out for the highly prized oak burrs that adorn these trees. Although a sign of historic injury or stress this highly grained timber is much prized by joiners and wood turners for its decorative quality. Elsewhere within the wood, beech and western red cedar stand amongst Corsican pine and provide an ever changing character of light and colour as the seasons change.
Access, tracks and footpaths
Good access tracks lead directly from the lane through surrounding woodland into Gander Wood. The new owner will have a key for the gate and so will have unrestricted vehicle access. There are no public footpaths into the wood, which is a peaceful, private space.
Rights and covenants
As is the case for all our woodlands, the purchaser will be asked to enter into a covenant which serves to protect the peace and quiet of the woodland.
Local area and history
The local area is an idyllic rural landscape that has changed little in recent years. Historic country houses and farms from previous eras provide an insight into the established pattern of land ownership that heralds from a time of a simpler way of life. The wood takes its name from a nearby drovers route for smallholders to take their livestock (including geese) to the local market.
Although the immediate vicinity around Gander Wood is a welcome reminder of past times, the nearby population centres of Basingstoke and Newbury provide all the tools and equipment a modern woodland owner may need.
Wood maps
Wood map
Boundaries
Boundaries are indicated by orange marking on posts and trees running through the wood to the north and along the access tracks to the south and west. To the east there are markings along an ancient ditch.
Find this wood
Location
- OS Landranger: OS No. 185
- Grid ref: SU 591 597
- Nearest post code: RG26 5LA
- GPS coordinates: 51.3338, -1.15163
Location map
Directions
Google pin for main gate
What3Words for main gate: collides.berated.relay
From the A339 between Newbury and Basingstoke take the first turning north to the village of Ramsdell and then left from the crossroads at the village centre onto the Baughurst Road for 400 metres until a right hand turn to West Heath. After another kilometre and a half there is a sharp right turn onto Church Road past some farm buildings. Then, after 500 metres you will see the first of two 'woodlands for sale' signboards on your left. After the second signboard there is a locked entrance gate into the woodland.
From Tadley, leave the A340 (Tadley Hill) at the roundabout and turn west along New Road for approx 800 metres until a left turn onto Church Road. After about a kilometre you will pass St Peters Church on your left and after a further 800 metres you will reach the signboard and entrance gate to the woodlands on your right. From here follow the instructions as below.
You can pull off the lane near here, being careful not to cause an obstruction and climb the gate to follow the woodland track as it proceeds ahead. After 150 metres or so take a right turn and after a further 150 metres the track terminates at a clearing with the name sign and entrance to Gander Wood on the left.
How we support our buyers
Membership of the small woodland owners’ group
£300 for a woodland course of your choice
One year's free membership of the royal forestry society
Please note this wood is owned by woodlands.co.uk.
Our regional managers are often out working in our woodlands, so if you email an offer and want to be sure it has been received, please phone our manager on their mobile phone. The first offer at the stated price which is accepted, whether by phone or email, has priority.
Please take care when viewing as the great outdoors can contain unexpected hazards and woodlands are no exception. You should exercise common sense and caution, such as wearing appropriate footwear and avoiding visiting during high winds.
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.
A natural space of varied character; from open grassy clearings and the shelter of towering oak, to the close atmosphere of the conifer forest, Gander Wood has a new delight at every turn.
