Brow Copse £85,000 Freehold
- Crich, Holloway, near Matlock, Derbyshire
- almost 6 ¾ acres
- Northern England
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Ancient oak
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Birch, oak and ferns.
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The edge of a sunny glade.
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Large old oak and beech trees.
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Hazel with sun-shoots.
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Sycamore, oak and willow.
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Evergreen holly.
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Larger coppice grown trees.
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Sycamore.
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Looking down to the boundary.
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Ivy clad sycamore, great for invertebrates.
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Entrance to the wood.
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Ride giving access to the wood.
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Ride-stop with path leading into the wood.
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Path running along a contour.
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Coppiced alder trees
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Sycamore and alder.
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Old coppiced hazel stools.
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Open glade.
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Characterful old oak.
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Shared track leading to the wood.
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Gnarly old oak.
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A row of old oaks.
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Birch and young oak.
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Description
The gently sloping ground of this beautiful broadleaved woodland was once used to quarry millstones and is strewn with mossy boulders including, potentially, some long-forgotten remnants of this important craft. Amongst the stone, grows a varied selection of broadleaved trees with some particularly characterful old oaks.
Many other tree species are also present with large alder, ash, big old coppice stools of sycamore and plenty of hazel dotted through. Holly grows up in various places offering year-round greenery as well as good cover and feeding opportunities for woodland birdlife.
A patchwork of clearings can be found in the wood, with bluebells in spring flowed by bracken later in the summer. Native ferns and wild garlic also grow amongst the stones and sweetly-scented honeysuckle scrambles for the canopy.
Wildlife
Bird and insect life abounds among the gnarled oak, coppiced hazel, sycamore and alder, where there are plenty of nesting sites. During spring and early summer, the clearings and trees of different age and height offer the ideal habitat for many butterflies as well as bird species, whose songs echo through the wood. The rhythmic song of the chiffchaff, provides the backdrop to the tuneful warbles and trills of wrens which flit through the canopy. Roe deer are also evident from their trails.
Features
- Peaceful location
- A wild feel
- Interesting rocks
- Characterful old oaks
- Mosaic of glades
- Great for an adventure
Access, tracks and footpaths
From the Crich – Holloway road, a gate leads into a stoned parking area. From here a steep, but dry-weather passable, track leads into the wood, suitable for 4WD vehicles or quad. In the wood, the uneven terrain means that access is by foot only.
Rights and covenants
Activities
The wood is great for wildlife observation and firewood collection and also an ideal base for exploring the local area.
Brow Copse Wood is also the perfect place for an adventure with spaces suitable for wild camping.
Local area and history
The Derwent Valley Mills are the birthplace of the factory system. It was for this reason that they were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2001.
It was in the Derwent Valley that, thanks to pioneering work by Richard Arkwright, Jedediah Strutt, the Lombe brothers and others, the essential ingredients of factory production were successfully combined. Water power was used for the first time on a relatively large scale. Not only was silk throwing and cotton spinning revolutionised with dramatic consequences for the British economy, the Arkwright model system also informed and inspired developments in other countries and industries.
For transport enthusiasts, the Crich Tramway Museum is also nearby.
Wood maps
Wood map
Boundaries
The boundaries of Brow Copse are marked with turquoise markings.
These are on posts on the south-western boundary.
The north-western and south-eastern boundaries are stone walls and the north eastern boundary is the road.
Find this wood
Location
- OS Landranger: OS No. 119
- Grid ref: SK 332 557
- Nearest post code: DE4 5HD
- GPS coordinates: 53.0989, -1.50402
Location map
Directions
Just 6 miles from Matlock, 15 miles from Chesterfield and 20 miles from Mansfield.
Access is currently from the road known as Leashaw, from Crich direction only. There is a long-term road closure to the north-west of the entrance.
- From Junction 28 of the M1 travel west following the A38 signed for Derby.
- Follow the A38 for 10 miles before taking the turn off signed for Chesterfield and Matlock.
- At the top of the slip road take the third exit at the roundabout signed for Matlock and chesterfield.
- Immediately move into the left lane and turn left at the traffic light signed A615 Matlock.
- After approximately 100 metres at the mini roundabout take the first exit signed A615 Matlock.
- Follow the A615 into Oakerthorpe and at the traffic lights turn left signed for B6013 Belper and Crich.
- Very shortly after the lights and opposite the Butchers Arms pub turn right signed for South Wingfield and Crich B5035.
- Cross the bridge on the sharp bend and continue into South Wingfield.
- Follow the road to Crich and at the junction with the Monument on turn right signed for Holloway.
- Follow this road out of Crich passing the Tramway Museum on the right.
- After approximately half a mile the woodland entrance is located on the left side of the road.
- Park close to the gate but please try to keep the gate clear.
- Climb the gate and follow the down hill path at the right of the carpark.
- At the bottom of the slope turn right and follow this path for about 35 metres.
- Brow Copse ride stop is located to the right of the path.
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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 beautiful broadleaved woodland in Derbyshire, set on a gentle south-west facing slope with a mixture of old trees and clearings.
