Woodlands For Sale Central England

Grims Dyke Wood, near Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire. 3.73 acres (approx.) of mature Beech woodland £29,500 freehold [#289].

A beautiful mature woodland in a very quiet and peaceful location yet close to Reading and the M4.

Grims Dyke Wood is predominantly made up of large mature canopy Beech trees, many of which are well over 150 years old. Typical to Beech woodland, the understorey and forest floor are relatively open, due to the heavy shade thrown by the canopy trees. However a good number of well spread out Holly bushes and some young regenerating Ash trees greatly add to the feel of the woodland.

There are areas with carpets of bluebell, but for the most part the ground layer has a patchy flora made up by species including wood melick, enchanter's nightshade, yellow archangel, bramble, wood sedge, remote sedge, dog violet, honeysuckle and woodruff.

The area is a wonderful wildlife haven with many diverse habitats. Red Kites are frequently seen and heard wheeling overhead and pigeons fly in all directions when you walk through the woodland in the late afternoon or evening. Deer are frequently seen in the woodland, Fallow, Roe and Muntjac, although not in sufficient numbers that are currently a problem to the forestry.

The short south west boundary (indicated by posts with green tops runs along the southern side of Grims Ditch, which is a prehistoric boundary bank. The soils are fine sandy loams with flint over chalk. They are free-draining and fertile.

The entire block of woodland within which Grims Dyke Wood lies (Lambridge Wood) is an Ancient Woodland or a Plantation on an Ancient Woodland, which is a designation that is given to woodlands that have had continuous tree cover from approximately 1600.

Grims Dyke Wood is also within a Site of Special Scientific Interest. This woodland is designated as such as a good example of Chiltern Beech woodland. For further information, please contact Natural England or click on the link below to view the citation.

There are restrictive covenants in the contract for this woodland to protect its peaceful environment. Please click on the button below to view the covenants.

Leave Henley on Thames going north west on the A4130. After about 1½ miles the road will turn into a dual carriageway.

About 1/4 mile after the beginning of the dual carriageway you will see a large lay-by on your left, and just after this a turning left into a small road signed “unsuitable for HGVs”.

Turn left down this road.

After 1 mile you will arrive at a cross roads. Turn sharp left onto a small tarmac drive. This is point A on the plan below.

Follow this drive until you get to a large brick gateway, keep right here onto the gravel drive. After 250 metres you will come to a wooden post with a blue painted top. This is point B on the plan below and the start of Grims Dyke Wood.

OS Landranger Series sheet: 175.

Centre of wood: SU 737 842.

Nearest postcode: RG9 4RZ.

The northern boundary follows the path indicated with wooden posts with blue painted tops.

The eastern boundary is the centre of the public footpath, and the edge of the path is indicated by wooden posts with red painted tops.

The south west boundary is indicated by wooden posts with green painted tops.

The sporting rights are owned and included in the sale.

These are included in the sale, except where reserved by statute.

There is a right of way for the woodland owner along the access road from the council highway the down the track to the woodland boundary at point B. There is a shared maintenance clause that covers this access route.

There is a right of way along the track BC in favour of the woodland beyond.

A public footpath runs along all the boundaries, but there is no public right of way inside the woodland.

There are no fencing liabilities.

You are welcome to view this woodland at any time during daylight hours. We do ask that you print these particulars and take them with you, mainly so you can correctly identify the boundaries and access points.

Once you have seen this woodland, you can contact us by telephone on 01248 364362, or by email at info@woods4sale.co.uk.

Plans, areas and particulars are for reference only. They have been carefully checked by us but we cannot guarantee their accuracy and do not form a part of any contract. Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves, and we will give as much help as possible with all information we have available.