A small stand of ash lies along the western boundary. The rest of the trees, forming a majority, are a good mix of hawthorn, birch, alder, rowan, ash and oak.

Oak moss and bearded lichens are all already becoming established on some of the trees. These species are a good indicator of clean air quality.

Although ash die back is present in some of the ash trees, in their demise, they have become home to a variety of invertebrates, including bark boring beetles; these in turn become an important food source for woodpeckers and other insect-feeding birds within the woods. The dead stems, once fallen, will rot away, returning nutrients to the soil ready for new generations of trees to come. Thus, the circle of life is completed. However, there is some good news on the horizon for the much loved ash tree. Recent research has shown that the prospects for ash trees are much improved, with resistance now becoming more widespread than had first been expected. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg45zrex7jo

Native roe deer are frequent visitors to the wood mostly moving along habitual paths also frequented by badger and fox.

A wide variety of small birds, both seasonal nd resident, find a home amongst the young trees, the skies above regularly crossed by jays, heron and buzzard.

The wood features a good hardstanding and turning area. A great spot to season out a domestic wood fuel supply It would also make an ideal base point for an overnight camping trip, the night skies here are truly wonderful.

A rustic bench is an ideal spot to rest a wee while and take in the unrivalled views.

Access to the woodland is off the A72 and then via a series of well-made forest tracks leading through a gated entrance to the internal woodland tracks.

The sporting rights are owned and included in the sale.

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.

An ideal woodland to engage in conservation and further planting to encourage biodiversity and invest in the woodlands future and that of the larger UK forest park.

The many forest hiking and mountain biking trails in the locality make Fullers Wood an excllent start point for a wider exploration of the surrounding area.

The nearby towns of Innerleithen and Walkerburn were both heavily invested in the textile industry and boasted products famed throughout the world. Fulling was one of the many processes involved in turning raw yarn into usable cloth. The men and women who plied this trade were known as fullers.

The Tweed Valley in Tweeddale in the Scottish Borders is known the world over for the dramatic beauty of its landscape. Walkers will find the Southern Upland Way just a mile or so to the south; anglers can explore the River Tweed with its salmon fishing flowing in the valley bottom, while mountain bikers come to two of the best biking centres in the UK, Innerleithen and Glentress. For a sense of history, a quick look at the OS map shows many ancient monuments, hill forts, settlements and cairns.