Woodlands For Sale South East England

Birch Island Wood, Wolverton, near Newbury, Hampshire. 10.74 acres (approx.) of mixed woodland £53,000 freehold [#332].

Very diverse woodland with semi-mature Birch, young Oak and smaller areas of Spruce. Excellent access and a good stream.

Birch Island Wood is a woodland made up of small areas of mid rotation Spruce trees and Birch in ‘islands’ surrounded by a matrix of young Oak trees. The Oaks planted in tubes replace a previous crop of conifers that was recently removed and the area replanted as part of an Ancient Woodland restoration project. The whole forest (of which Birch Island Wood is a part) is designated as Ancient Woodland as there is evidence of continuous tree cover since around the year 1600.

The new owner of Birch Island Wood will be responsible for the survival of the trees for a period of 10 years, and will indemnify the vendor for this. The trees that were recently felled in this area were the conifer Western Hemlock. These are likely to regenerate from seed and the new owner will be expected to clear these by either strimming or herbicide application to ensure that the woodland does not revert to conifers.

Access to the woodland is along a long private road, suitable for cars at all times of the year.

Soils are deep fine loams over Jurassic loam and clay. The fertility of the soil is well proven by the growth rates of the conifers.

Wildlife is a special feature of this block of forestry and it has a rich fauna and flora. Many woodland mammals are frequent visitors, and deer (roe, fallow and muntjac) are regularly seen.

There are some restrictive covenants to protect the woodland and the environment. Please click on the button below to view these.

From Newbury, head south east on the A339.

After you leave the residential area of Newbury,  drive for about 7½ miles, then  turn left onto the minor road called Crabbs Hill, signed for Wolverton Common and Axmansford.

If you miss this turn, don’t take the next one which is signed for Wolverton. Turn around and go back to Crabbs Hill.

After 0.3 miles turn left into Church Lane (opposite the church).

Drive down this lane until the tarmac runs out and then another ¼ mile until you come into the woodland. Keep right when the road splits and park in front of the locked gate with our sign on it. This is point A on the plan below.

You will have to walk from here as we keep the gate locked for security reasons.

Climb the gate and walk down the forest road for about 450 metres until you get to a ‘T’ junction in the forest road (point B). Turn right here and continue for another 400 metres until you come to a left turn in the road and a tree in front of you with orange paint marks (point C). Turn left here.

Continue up this road for 250 metres until you find a wooden post with blue, yellow and red paint (point D). Birch Island Wood is now in front of you on your left.

OS Landranger Series sheet: 174.

Gate: SU 548 591.

Centre of wood: SU 554 596.

Nearest postcode: RG26 5RU.

The northern boundary is indicated by wooden posts with yellow painted tops.

The north western boundary is indicated by wooden posts with green painted tops.

The southern boundary is indicated by wooden posts with blue painted tops.

The eastern boundary is indicated by wooden posts with red painted tops.

The sporting rights are reserved, but the owner of Birch Island Wood has the right to shoot deer, hares, rabbits, pigeons, black game and grey squirrels.

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

There is a right of way along the forest road all the way to the boundary at point D.

There is also a right of way along the northern boundary EF.

A right of way is reserved along the route DE in favour of the woodland beyond.

There are no public rights of way in this woodland.

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 they 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.