Chiffchaff Wood mainly consists of oak planted approximately 40 years ago, interspersed with cherry, birch, and a varied understory of holly, hawthorn and hazel from place to place; with areas of bramble and at forest floor a variety of fern and mixed grasses and many native woodland wildflowers. The woodland has been judiciously thinned over time, resulting in well spaced oak and various broadleaf specimens growing on.

The careful management of the larger Kiln Ground Wood over the decades has created the ideal habitat for a great variety of species of woodland creatures which sadly have become much rarer these days, either through lack of woodland management and/or changing farming practices. Dormice are known to inhabit the woodland which is a rare delight and along with the thrill of knowing you have a protected species within your woodland comes the responsibility of ensuring its preservation. There is a lot of very useful information provided by Natural England and PETES (People's Trust for Endangered Species) with guidance for you to follow. There are many sources of help and advice in formulating a management plan if this is something new to the owner.

Along with dormice, are several species of bat including Brown Long-eared, Common and Soprano Pipistrelles, Natterers, Daubenton and the larger Noctule. Many birds thrive here too including the rarer Pied flycatcher, as well as the Spotted flycatcher, nuthatch, treecreeper, cuckoo and warblers including the gorgeous little chiffchaff with its distinctive call for which the wood is named.

Deer are present in the area, which need monitoring; lovely as they are, they can be very damaging to young tree growth.

At the smaller end of the scale, newts of several varieties, greater crested and palmate, have been spotted in the small ponds in the woods, as have grass snakes and slow worms.

Very accessible and manageable woodland.

Excellent pedigree! Awarded the Herefordshire Shield for excellence in forestry in 2014.

Dormice, a protected species to nurture and conserve.

Very quiet and private location.

Access is excellent by way of a solid stoned track, directly off a very quiet country road. The track provides easy access for two wheel drive vehicles, and there is room to pull in one vehicle at the entrance to the woodland.

A public footpath runs along the northern boundary of Chiffchaff Wood but there is no public access through Chiffchaff Wood itself.

As is the case for all our woodlands, the purchaser will be asked to enter into a covenant which serves to protect the peace and quiet of the woodland.

Nature conservation

Following the template set by the woodland management undertaken so far in Kiln Ground Wood would ensure a gold standard future for Chiffchaff Wood. It is essential protected species protocols are followed but as is clear from its present condition, good woodland management and respecting protocols put in place to ensure preservation of protected species are in no way mutually exclusive!

In many ways, if you are new to woodland ownership, there are very clear guidelines to follow which makes the process and decision making simpler while you are learning the ropes!

Wildlife and bird watching will be very rewarding in this tranquil woodland.

Hay on Wye is only 5 or so miles away (you could even canoe there from Whitney on Wye!) and has much to offer with its famous book and antique shops, many good pubs and restaurants. it's Literary Festival and possibly the best ice cream in the world..as well as all other amenities.

Hay on Wye sits on the north eastern tip of the Bannau Brycheiniog national park so an opportunity for many activities in its stunning landscape. It is possible, via the local public footpath network, to connect to the Herefordshire Trail and even, a little further, Offa's Dyke Path.

Historically the surrounding area has several Neolithic sites including Arthur's Stone , and there are castles galore with fine examples of Welsh border castles and medieval fortresses.