Silverwald Wood £109,000 Freehold
- Goldsborough, Near Knaresborough, North Yorkshire
- over 5 ½ acres
- Northern England
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Mature oak beside the path
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Fern-lined route through the wood
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The ride-stop entrance
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The track leading to the wood entrance (wood on left)
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A bench in a clearing
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There are several mown paths around the wood
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Tall Scots pine trees
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A tunnel through the blackthorn
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View across the pasture
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Amongst the well-spaced conifers
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Sunlight and shade
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A characterful 'pippy' oak
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Bracket fungus
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Lots of sunlight reaches the forest floor
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Path in the north-western corner
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Wood anemones
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The pond in springtime, viewed from the west
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Grove of birch and aspen trees
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Patches of bluebells
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Sunny celandines
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Blackthorn blossom
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The grassy ride outside the wood to the north
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Banded cherry bark
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light through the spruce and pine
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Dog's mercury
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Hoof fungus on an ash tree
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The pond viewed from the north eastern corner
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Scented bluebells in Spring
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Description
Silverwald Wood is a really delightful woodland with a number of interesting features. Predominantly broadleaved woodland, it has some mature oak trees with patches of bluebell and native ferns surrounding a seasonal pond where herons and waterfowl gather. A rustic bench is located close to the pond.
From the ridestop entrance , where there’s space to park a vehicle, following the mown pathways through the wood towards the north-western corner, there’s a grove of silver birch and aspen trees which appear especially monochromatic in winter. Here and there, there are coppiced hazel and the odd hawthorn. The northern and western boundaries overlook pastureland where roe deer and geese can frequently be spotted, and an old hedgerow of thorn bushes, delineates this edge.
The eastern quarter of the wood is planted with spruce and Scots pine, which are quite mature and well-spaced, with a number of deciduous trees dotted through, such cherry, rowan, ash, hazel and sycamore. There are also a few elder bushes.
Trees
Oak, birch, hazel, sycamore, wych elm, hybrid poplar, hawthorn, blackthorn, aspen, spruce and Scots pine.
Wildlife
The varied range of habitat types and its situation mean that Silverwald Wood is rich in wildlife. buzzards and red kites can often be seen, swooping and soaring around the woodland edges and from time to time, you may hear a tawny owl.
Many smaller birds are resident in the wood including blackbirds, song thrush, wrens, blue tits, robins, jays and many more.
Roe deer frequent the area and are often seen, if not apparent, then they are evident from their distinct trails, slot marks are clearly visible in areas of soft mud.
Features
- A seasonal pond
- A rustic bench in a clearing
- Mown paths
- Varied woodland types and habitats with lots of light
- Abundant wildlife
- Level ground and clearings
- Views over pastureland
Access, tracks and footpaths
The wood has a stone surfaced track running along part of the southern boundary to the ride-stop entrance. Within the wood there are mown paths route to the bench and around the wood.
Rights and covenants
There are no public rights of way within the wood.
The sporting rights are included in the sale.
Our standard covenant applies.
Activities
Silverwald Wood is ideal for wildlife enthusiasts who would like to carry out conservation projects. There is also plenty of good material for bushcraft and a home firewood supply and the wood is perfect for occasional camping with family and friends.
Local area and history
Goldsborough is a quiet and attractive village, close to Knaresborough and Harrogate which between them boast an array of attractions including the Turkish Baths, Valley Gardens, RHS Harlow Carr, Mother Shipton’s Cave and many more.
Evidence of early settlement in the village comes from a Viking hoard which was discovered in 1859 during construction outside the north wall of Goldsborough Church. Coins and artefacts dating from 700 to 1050 were found in a leaden chest including fragments of Viking brooches and arm-rings, together with 39 coins. It forms one of the largest collections ever discovered in the UK and is now held at the British Museum in London.
In the Domesday Survey of 1086 Goldsborough is referred to as "Godenesburg" and some fine Norman architecture can be found in St Mary's Church in the village.
In 1599 Sir Richard Hutton, a London lawyer, bought the land and built Goldsborough Hall on its current site. Daniel Lascelles, whose family eventually became the Earls of Harewood, bought Goldsborough Hall and the estate in the late 1750s and the entrance gates to the village date back to this time.
Wood maps
Wood map
Boundaries
The boundaries of Silverwald Wood are marked with turquoise paint. These are on posts along the northern, eastern and southern boundaries. To the west, the markings are on the hedge-line and fence against the pasture
Find this wood
Location
- OS Landranger: OS No. 104
- Grid ref: SE 397 562
- Nearest post code: HG5 8AP
- GPS coordinates: 54.0004, -1.39533
Location map
Directions
Please contact Liz Watson on 07985 548481 to arrange a visit. Always use postcode HG5 8AP and these written directions to reach the wood (and not the map pin). Waterproof footwear is recommended.
For unaccompanied viewings, there is a round-trip walk of around 3km from the parking area, on good stone tracks.
Goldsborough is situated to the south of the A59 Knaresborough to York Road, about two miles to the west of the A1(M) J47.
From the village of Goldsborough, proceed along Church Street, past Goldsborough Hall and the Church. The road surface ends, continue on along a stone track until the first gate is reached.
This gate has a combination padlock. Please lock this gate behind you.
Continue on for around 400m to reach a second gate at the entrance to a pasture. This needs to be lifted slightly and has a loop of string to secure it closed.
The track crosses pastureland and the first wood gate is reached. This has a combination code and there is space to park just beyond this point, to the side of the main vehicle route into the wood, keeping the access clear. New owners will receive a key to this gate.
Please proceed on foot from this point.
It is approximately 400m walk to the crossroads, at this point turn left up the stone track.
After another 400m, a side track turns left. The entrance to Silverwald Wood is approximately 150m down here on the right, clearly marked with the name and a for-sale sign.
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 delightful mixed woodland with a seasonal pond, abundant wildlife and a quiet rural setting.
