SOLD: Dukes Wood, Northumberland £42,000 Freehold
- Coalburns, Prudhoe, Northumberland
- about 2 ½ acres
- Southern Scotland and Northumberland
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Nestling within the beautiful Northumbrian countryside
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Secure entrance to parent wood
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Dukes wood
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Good access into wood
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Track continues along boundary
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Turning circle
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Open, flat area
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Wood store
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Brew time!
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Hand crafted seating area
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Compost toilet
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Sloping topography
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Natural stream boundary
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Clinty Burn
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Secure storage container
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Insulated section with wood burner
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Viewing platform
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Nesting pheasant
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Fabulous ferns
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Apple blossom
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Wild garlic
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Woodsorrel
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Level area
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Useful storage
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Wood Wasp
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Deer scrape
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Bluebells
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Woodland carpet
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Description
Dukes Wood is located in the valley of a small burn in rural south Northumberland about 10 miles west of Newcastle upon Tyne. Its situation at the end of the central access track for the larger Guards Wood gives it a real feeling of seclusion from the outside world.
The wood is populated with an incredible variety of tree species, mostly native, and a correspondingly diverse selection of ground flora. The free-flowing Clinty Burn which forms the western boundary, increases diversity with damp-loving plants lining its bank.
Although steep-sided in parts, the wood contains many level areas giving plenty of useful spaces for activity and leisure.
A number of structures including a 20' container have been established to facilitate the management and enjoyment of the woods; they are all included in the sale.
An optional WhatsApp group of owners exists within the wood offering mutual support or simply a friendly chat.
Viewing; all viewings must be notified to this office preferably with a phone call to David; 07795 104594
There is a growing interest in hut, bothy and temporary shelter building, especially in Scotland; for those interested in erecting a hut or shelter, here is some interesting and very helpful guidance from Reforesting Scotland’s Thousand Hut Campaign. Your Local Planning Authority should also be consulted.
Trees
Almost too many to list, the following tree species inhabit the woods in various stages of growth: Scots pine, spruce, larch, oak, beech, birch, ash, sycamore and cherry.
Additional understorey species are well represented with holly, hazel and rowan distributed amongst the larger trees.
Beneath the canopy, the woodland floor is a carpet of well-established woodland plants: A variety of mosses and ferns together with sorrel, woodrush, wild garlic, dog violet, wild strawberry, foxgloves and bluebells to name but a few.
As this wasn't enough a number of apple trees have been planted in the hope of a harvest to come.
Wildlife
As might be expected from the variety of flora in the woods the diversity of fauna is equally wide.
Itinerant roe deer and badgers are nocturnal visitors and perhaps even more special, the native red squirrel has been spotted foraging throughout the larger woods.
Above the canopy buzzards and kites wheel effortlessly in the currents whilst kestrels take advantage of any breeze to hover in search of prey.
Features
Dukes Wood features a number of useful long establish structures all of which are included in the sale. An insulated 20' container fitted with a small wood burner, two stores, one of which is mainly used for seasoning timber and a simple compost toilet.
A high seat, formerly used for hunting deer, is an ideal spot to sit awhile and watch the local wildlife go by.
Access, tracks and footpaths
Access to the woods is off a minor road and then down a well-founded track through the fields to the main gate.
Within the larger wood, a good hard track serves several owners, is owned jointly and has shared maintenance responsibilities.
Once inside the bounds of Dukes Wood a network of paths makes for easy access to all parts of the wood.
Rights and covenants
The sporting rights are owned and included in the sale.
The standard woodlands.co.uk covenant does NOT apply to this wood.
Activities
Ideally placed at the end of the track this is a beautiful location to escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life.
An ideal venue in which to spend time with friends and family around the campfire, engage in a conservation project, watch the wildlife or harvest a supply of timber for the stove. An overnight stop in the stove-heated container would surely be rewarding as a large proportion of the resident wildlife is active throughout the darkest hours.
Local area and history
The wood is surrounded by agricultural land which is put to a variety of uses both arable and pasture. In times gone by, mining was prevalent with local names such as Leadgate and Coalburns evidence of this activity. Although these activities are long gone there is some evidence of coal mining in the nearby Clinty Wood.
The nearby town of Prudhoe features a well-preserved Norman castle which is maintained by Engish Heritage. The River Tyne Trail long-distance path passes nearby and is an excellent means of exploring the locality's natural and industrial heritage.
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. 88
- Grid ref: NZ 110 609
- Nearest post code: NE42 5NW
- GPS coordinates: 54.9432, -1.82903
Location map
Directions
Dukes Wood is about 10 miles to the west of Newcastle upon Tyne. For Directions From Bing Maps CLICK HERE, enter your own postcode (Dukes Wood entrance coordinates are already entered) and click on the blue "Go" box. For Satnav; the postcode NE42 5NW is for the point shown by the red dot on the location map. Or use our directions:
- From the west; leave the A69 to the east of Corbridge and take the A69 heading south for 4miles
- At the roundabout take the first exit onto the A695 and continue for about 6.5 miles. After the Esso garage slip right onto Stoneybank Way.
- Continue for 7 miles through Stoicksfield then turn right onto Bowler's Hill.
- After another 7 miles turn right signposted Hedley on the Hill.
- In Hedley turn left onto Lead Rd and continue for 9 miles passing a dog training centre.
- The entrance to the wood is a wide gated entrance on the left.
- Park safely in the entranceway and continue on foot down the hill.
- Climb over the locked gate and continue along the woodland track to the end. to the well-marked woodland entrance.
- From the East; leave the A1 ring road at jctn 73 and at the roundabout take the A694 towards Blaydon.
- At the next roundabout follow the B6317 passing Blaydon on the left.
- Continue until you meet the A695 and turn left towards Prudhoe.
- At the next roundabout turn left onto Beweshill Lane and continue for about 9 miles passing through Greenside and Coalburns.
- The entrance to the wood is a wide gated entrance on the right.
- Park safely in the entranceway and continue on foot down the hill.
- Climb over the locked gate and continue along the woodland track to a forked junction. Take the left fork and continue to the end where there is a well-marked woodland entrance.
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
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.
A delightful mixed woodland, nestling burn side at the foot of a small valley, located in a rural location near Stocksfield in the south of Northumberland.
