SOLD: Jurassic Wood £55,000 Freehold
- Sidbury, Sidmouth, Devon
- about 2 ⅓ acres
- Devon
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Attractive stream
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Entrance
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Access track and parking
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Bench overlooking the stream
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Leafy cluster of trees
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Bendy willow
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'King Alfred's cake' fungi
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Well spaced conifer trees
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Grassy rides
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Path through the trees
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Planted walnut tree
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Good water source
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Upper part of the access track
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Small bridge
Description
Jurassic Wood is predominantly a planted conifer woodland of spruce, larch and Douglas fir with a mix of broadleaved trees along with an area of naturalised broadleaved woodland at the western edge.
The woodland has good access and benefits from a number of features including a very pretty stream along the western side.
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.
Trees
An excellent variety of trees is found within Jurassic Wood. The upper, eastern part of the woodland is a mix of conifer trees including larch and Douglas fir mixed with some ash. At the lower end of this part of the woodland along the forest track there are some amazing specimen beech trees along an old bank. These trees could well be the same trees shown on an old OS map from 1889.
The woodland on the lower side of the access track is planted spruce which then turns into a natural broadleaved woodland across a small brook. Here you will find willow, alder, poplar, hazel, ash and some planted oak and a walnut.
Wildlife
There have been a number of sitings of bats in and around the woodland which is an exciting prospect, especially if the purchaser invests in a bat detector to go bat detecting at dusk.
Ornithologists will delight at the numerous bird life inhabiting the trees.
Deer, foxes and badgers all leave signs that they frequent the area.
Features
A good sized clearing at the south western side of the lower part of the woodland is an ideal place to camp. Here a small bridge straddles a brook.
At the edge of an attractive stream a bench has been placed. Whilst visiting please take some time to sit here, enjoy the view and take in the atmosphere.
Access, tracks and footpaths
Accessed from the road between Honiton and Seaton, there is a good stoned forestry track which leads all the way to Jurassic Wood.
There are no public rights of way within the woodland.
The woodland benefits from excellent links to footpaths and bridleways through the countryside. These footpaths link to the coastal town of Sidmouth.
Activities
The closely spaced conifer trees are great for wild camping in a camping hammock.
Enjoyable small scale forestry activities such as tree management, wildlife enhancement through bird and bat boxes along with creating a personal firewood supply can all be enjoyed by the owner of Jurassic Wood.
Local area and history
The nearby coastline around Seaton and Sidmouth is the beginning of a World Heritage Site consisting of 95 miles of Jurassic coastline that begins at Orcombe point which is not far from the wood.
There are a number of thriving, local small scale fishing industries based along the coastline with day boats catching fish and crabs. The bass fishery attracts many anglers in season and there are a number of chartered fishing trips available.
Please do enjoy your visit to Jurassic Wood, but take care of any undulating ground or trip hazards as well as standing or leaning deadwood which has been left as a wildlife habitat.
Particulars and plans were prepared by our local manager, Stuart Brooking.
Wood maps
This wood is now sold, please do not visit the wood without the permission of the owner.
Find this wood
This wood is now sold, please do not visit the wood without the permission of the owner.
Location
- OS Landranger: OS No. 192
- Grid ref: SY 163 925
- Nearest post code: EX24 6JF
- GPS coordinates: 50.7269, -3.18647
Location map
Directions
You can view Jurassic Wood at anytime by taking a copy of the details with you. The woodland can be accessed on foot. Once purchased the wood will be sold with full vehicular rights of way.
- Travelling from Honiton take the A375 south towards Sidford & Sidmouth.
- At the top of the hill out of Honiton at the Hare and Hounds pub turn left at Putts Corner onto Seaton Road, signposted to Seaton & Farway.
- Stay on this road for around 1 mile passing Wiscombe Park until you see a brown tourist sign for 'Blackberry Camp' along with a sign to the 'Honey Farm'.
- Slow down here as you will need to turn right onto a track/ bridleway just after these signs and opposite the left turn to Blackberry Camp and Honey Farm.
- Take care crossing the highway onto the forestry track.
- This forestry track is also a bridleway so please drive carefully along this track.
- You will reach a gate with a 'woodlands for sale' sign. Here you can park to the right of this gateway.
- If arriving from the Seaton on the A3052 turn right onto Seaton Road towards Honiton at Three Horseshoes Farm and travel along this road for 1.3 miles until you see a brown tourist attraction sign for Blackbury Camp on your left and the entrance track/ bridleway is straight after this sign on your left.
- From this gateway follow the forest track/ bridleway along until you reach a wooden barn where you need to take the track to the right.
- Follow this track/ bridleway down the hill for about 200 metres until you see a 'woodlands for sale' sign on your left next to a ride stop.
- Head under the ride stop and walk down the forestry track where you will see part of Jurassic Wood on your right hand side as you walk down the track indicated by green marking on fence posts.
- To access the lower, western part of the woodland carry on down the track until you come to a right hand turn and take this turn along a beech tree lined section of the track.
- You will see the name sign for Jurassic Wood on your left where you can walk down to explore the woodland. Head south west to find a small bridge across a spring to access the stream.
The what3words for the main entrance gate and parking to view is: ///skips.contemplate.stealing
The what3words for the actual wood is: ///articulated.dollar.fewer
- Satnav/GPS note: the postcode EX24 6JF is for the point shown by the red dot on the location maps number 2 and 3.
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 mosaic of trees and habitats, Jurassic Wood is a tranquil idyll with a stream lined edge and excellent links for walking and cycling to explore the beautiful countryside and coast around the Sidmouth area.
