SOLD: Slitrig Wood £35,000 Freehold
- Hawick, Scottish Borders
- nearly 1 ¾ acres
- Southern Scotland and Northumberland
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Bridge over Slitrig Water
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Mixed broadleaf woodland with river frontage
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Slitrig Water
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Bench overlooking Slitrig water
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View over B6399 from entrance
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Wild riverbank
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Useful hard standing area
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Secure entrance into Woodland
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Eastern wall boundary
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Natures art
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Understory
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Beautiful birch
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Thistle
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Coppice
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Nettle leaved Bell Flower
Description
Slitrig Wood takes its name from the Slitrig Water which forms its western boundary. Sandwiched between the river and the quiet B6399 the wood is a microcosm of the larger Stobs Castle woodland of which it is a part.
Mainly populated by deciduous trees the wood also has a few conifers scattered throughout. Historically this area has always been woodland and the variety of plants found carpeting the woodland floor is clear evidence of this
The purchasers of the woodland will be asked to enter into a covenant to ensure the quiet and peaceful enjoyment of adjoining woodlands and meadows.
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 woodland is comprised of a varied mix of native broadleafs. Sycamore, ash, alder and birch predominate with a scattering of beech, oak and elm. One or two Scots pine can also be found along the wall side.
Beneath the trees a carpet of ancient woodland fauna abounds; dog's mercury, butterbur, and ferns vie for a space with a large patch of nettle-leaved bellflower claiming a territory next to the river.
Wildlife
The riverside setting provides a perfect home for a large variety of birdlife. In addition to the usual tits and finches, dippers can frequently be seen with their peculiar bobbing stance. A fellow fisherman the grey heron takes a more stately stance, a patient hunter indeed.
Although separate from the main wood, no doubt roe deer cross the river to forage in the verdant undergrowth.
Features
The wood features river frontage onto the Slitrig Water for its full length. A woodland bench has been installed overlooking the free-flowing river.
A good hardstanding behind the locked access gate facilitates the management of the woodland and could be used as a firewood stacking area.
Access, tracks and footpaths
Access into the wood is off the B6399 into a large layby and then through a locked gate in the wall to the hardstanding beyond.
Rights and covenants
The sporting rights, including the fishing, are owned and included in the sale.
Activities
Within the wood are many opportunities to observe the comings and goings in the natural environment. A spot of fishing or camping by the riverside would be an excellent choice of weekend pastime.
A reasonable quantity of domestic wood fuel could be sustainably harvested from the standing timber.
Local area and history
Steeped in history this area was home to marauding reivers who passed by on raids across the border.
Behind the wood lies the historic Stobs Military Camp. For nearly 60 years, thousands of young men used the facilities at Stobs Camp near Hawick in the Scottish Borders to train for war. Now the sometimes bleak, windswept hills lie as silent witnesses to all that passed before them.
The Waverly Line once ran from Edinburgh, all the way down to Carlisle, with Stobs Castle a stop on this line.
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. 79
- Grid ref: NT 506 099
- Nearest post code: TD9 9SG
- GPS coordinates: 55.3811, -2.78002
Location map
Directions
Slitrig Wood is about 5 miles south of Hawick in the Scottish Borders.
For Directions From Bing Maps CLICK HERE enter your own postcode (Slitrig Wood entrance coordinates are already entered) and click on the blue "Go" box.
For Satnav; the postcode TD9 9UQ is for the point shown by the red dot on the location map.
Or use our directions: From the centre of Hawick take the B6399 signposted Newcastleton passing the Borders Textile Towerhouse on your left.
Continue on the B6399 for just short of five miles. Pass fields full of pig shelters on either side of the road. At a sharp left-hand bend, there is a small war memorial on the opposite side of the road.
Cross the bridge over Slitrig and the entrance to the wood is immediately after this on the right through a well-marked gated entrance.
Please park safely in the layby and continue through the gate on foot.
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 riverside woodland of native broadleaf, located in the heart of the Scottish Borders.
