Eight Mile Meadow £65,000 Freehold
- Silverburn, Penicuik, Midlothian
- just under 4 ¼ acres
- Southern Scotland and Northumberland
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Moorfoot Hills
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Ridestop entrance
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Eight Mile Meadow
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Bench with a view
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Open pasture
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Open pasture
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Buttercup
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Roadside
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Mixed grasses
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Gentle slope
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South Black Hill
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Clover
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Main entrance
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A702 signage
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Soft rush
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A702 signage
Description
Lying alongside the main Biggar to Edinburgh highway, the meadow is easily accessible from Edinburgh and even has a bus stop nearby for public transport access.
Formerly grazed by sheep, the pasture is a good mix of grasses and features several native wildflower species. Largely dry, the land slopes gently to the south and is smooth, easy walking underfoot.
The land provides a great opportunity for woodland planting or rewilding. An essential guide to new planting is provided with the sale of the land.
To visit; please park at the side of the track near the main for sale sign. The main access gate is then a short walk along the track.
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
The meadow currently has no trees growing on it. This gives an ideal blank canvas for a new woodland planting or a rewilding project.
Wildlife
Roe deer and hare are frequently seen grazing the land, and bees and other pollen-seeking insects appear when the clover and buttercup are in bloom.
Features
A rustic bench has been installed to take advantage of the stunning viewscape to the south.
- Ideal for tree planting or re-wilding
- Lush pastures with wildflowers
- Excellent access directly from public highway
- Tree planting grants widely available
- Prime location, within easy reach of Edinburgh
Access, tracks and footpaths
Eight Mile Meadow is accessed from the A702 along a good hard track leading to a field gate. A separate track continues via a greensward to the ridestop entrance across the field.
Rights and covenants
The sporting rights are owned and included in the sale.
The land is subject to a development overage in favour of a previous owner; details are available on request.
As is the case for all our meadows, the purchaser will be asked to enter into a covenant which serves to protect the peace and quiet of the meadow.Activities
With the correct approval, the meadow would be an excellent site for a hut with extensive views across the valley.
Local area and history
The meadow is surrounded by mixed-use farmland and is relatively close to the nearby town of Penicuik, which offers a range of local facilities.
The meadow is overlooked by several hills; one of which, Camp Hill, is the site of an ancient settlement which has been subject to archaeological investigation on several occasions. This hill is part of the wider Pentland range, which features several walking trails.
Wood maps
Meadow map
Boundaries
The boundaries are marked by turquoise painted top posts and turquoise marks on the roadside fence line.
Find this wood
Location
- OS Landranger: OS No. 65
- Grid ref: NT 196 595
- Nearest post code: EH26 9LW
- GPS coordinates: 55.8226, -3.2844
Location map
Directions
Eight Mile Meadow is just off the A702, 10 miles south of Edinburgh and 18 miles north of Biggar.
Satnav: the postcode EH26 9LW is for the point shown by the red dot on the location maps.
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Click Here for Directions From Bing Maps enter your own postcode, (Eight Mile Meadow coordinates are already entered) and click on the blue "Go" box. This will take you to the main entrance gate.
Our Directions:
- From the Edinburgh bypass (A720) travel south on the A702.
- Pass through the village of Silverburn and continue for about 800m
- The main entrance is on the right, just after a bus stop and is marked by a large "woodlands for sale" sign.
- Please park on the left near to the sign and continue up the track on foot.
- The gated entrance to the land is on the left.
- From Biggar, travel north on the A702.
- Pass through the village of Carlops and continue for a further 3 miles.
- The main entrance is on the left immediately after a large "woodlands for sale" sign.
- Please park on the left near to the sign and continue up the track on foot.
- The gated entrance to the land is on the left. Follow the dry stane dyke for about 150m until the ridestop entrance is reached on the left.
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 lush open meadow with open aspects to the south and a backdrop formed by the Pentland Hills, located within 10 miles south of Edinburgh.
