The main species within the wood is well spaced european larch. Between, a large variety of native broadleafs have self-seeded and flourished: Elm, birch, beech, and sweet chestnut are well scattered throughout the wood with some much larger oak, beech and sycamore along the northern boundary.

Several smaller understorey species are also present, mainly hawthorn, holly and rowan.

Woodcock can occasionally be seen in the wood, exploding out of the undergrowth when disturbed. Tree creepers are drawn to the mature trees that provide homes for many invertebrates. Blue tits, chaffinch and dunnock flit amongst the stems in an endless search for food.

Well-marked trails show the habitual routes of badger, fox and roe deer which can be seen with patience and quiet.

The wood is also home to the iconic red squirrel and may be glimpsed by the lucky observer. These iconic native rodents are currently being actively protected by a charity dedicated to their preservation in the local area.

The wood benefits from a small hardstanding to facilitate the management of the wood.

A woodland bench invites a chance to be still and watch the resident wildlife.

A small timber stacking area is present to assist with the management and conservation of the wood.

Access by road: once the public highway has been left behind, a high-grade, hard, gated track leads through the wood to the ridestop entrance and is accessible with a normal car.

Access by rail: Perfectly located for those wishing to visit their woods by train, Brampton Station is just 17 minutes from Carlisle and a little over an hour from Newcastle. Trains by Northern Rail.

The sporting rights are owned and included in the sale.

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.

The larch is in an ideal state for selective thinning of the mature conifers to be undertaken. This would allow the native deciduous trees to assert themselves and take over the space created. A very useful supply of domestic firewood could be sourced from this sympathetic process, as well as contributing to the management of the woodland to encourage and increase bio-diversity.

A small timber stacking area is present to assist in the management and conservation of the woodland as a whole.

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The old Brampton railway line is now a footpath named the Dandy which runs through a cutting on the north-eastern boundary of Rowbank. Stephenson's Wood is a short and pleasant walk from the railway station. The line was built in the late 1800's by Lord Carlisle to transport coal and stone from the moors of Alston to Brampton. It is famous as the line that Stephenson's Rocket, from which the wood takes its name, came to work after it was retired from service in Lancashire.

The wood is also within easy reach of the pleasant market town of Brampton with a wide variety of local services. In the wider area is the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) with plenty of B+Bs locally catering for visitors to the not-too-distant Hadrians Wall.