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Description

Gleave Wood can be found on the eastern fringes of Whip Ridding, an Ancient Semi Natural Woodland of primarily ash and oak (this designation means historical records indicate this land has been under tree cover since the 1600s). Hazel trees can be found through most of the sub canopy, some have been coppiced in the past, but most are single stems. Ash, as is very common with this species, has self-seeded quite profusely throughout the woodland in between the hazel. This sort of regeneration occurs where soils are good in spaces created following the felling of trees.

The vegetation is mostly kept under control due to the density of the overheard leaves, but where gaps appear the usual mix of plants can be found such as bramble, mosses, wild grasses, lords-and-ladies, dog’s mercury, celandine and bluebells. This woodland and the wider Whip Ridding is classed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due, in part, to some plant species that can be found in other parts of the woodland (none have been identified within the boundaries of Gleave Wood, but a keener eye might be able to find them).      

The woodland is found on a mostly gentle slope leading down to an old drainage ditch adjoining an agricultural field.  There are some level areas within woodland that would certainly accommodate any leisure activities such as wild camping. Access is along a track shared with other woodland owners.  The entire forested area has 6 years remaining on a 10-year management plan outlining, without obligation, the potential future management of the woodland that is in tune with the aspirations of the SSSI.

Muntjac deer have been seen in the woodland and there are signs of fallow deer too. Wild birds are always present and provide a lovely background noise, especially in the spring and summer months. Grey squirrels can nearly always be spotted in the treetops or on the ground foraging for food. In summary, this is a lovely quiet woodland that has been forgotten a little bit over the past few years but has a lot of potential for the next caretakers of the land, whatever their objectives may be.

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If It Were Mine

A steady amount of firewood could be removed without impacting the overall structure and this should certainly provide enough for a home log burner. With careful planning, some of the more mature trees could be felled in small quantities in discreet areas which will improve the light levels that reach the woodland floor, in turn encouraging more diverse woodland flora.

Please remember some management operations require approval and/or a licence.

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To View This Woodland

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

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Residential Planning Permission

You are extremely unlikely to get residential planning permission for this woodland.

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Directions & Access

• Head east from Mansfield on the A617.
• Stay on the A617 (Kirklington Road) dual carriageway bypassing Rainworth.
• Go straight over the roundabout that meets the A614.
• After 4 miles turn left on to Eakring Lane.
• Follow the road for approximately 1.5 miles until you arrive at a carpark at the entrance to the forest, with a Woods4Sale sign on the gate (point A on the plan below).
• Park here and continue on foot (sorry, we do not provide keys for viewing).
• Continue walking for around 200 metres, until you reach a junction with a metal bar gate across the main track, access to a Woodland Trust property to the left and a timber gate down to the right (point B).
• Turn down to the timber gate, climb or walk around it and continue walking for around 300 metres until you reach a fork in the road with a birch tree with a white painted square and a pink cross (point C).
• Turn right down along the soft track and walk for approximately 40 metres until you reach a yellow painted post on the right and a yellow dot of paint on a tree to the left (point D).
• You are now in the woodland.

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Boundaries

• The western boundary is a drainage ditch adjacent to a field.
• The eastern boundary is eastern edge of the track indicated by white paint on trees and posts (these may be set back from the track by a short distance).
• The southern boundary is indicated by pink paint on trees and posts.
• The northern boundary is indicated by yellow paint on trees and posts.

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Sporting Rights

• The sporting rights are owned and included in the sale. They are not let.
• There is a historic exception to this where a named person in the title document could enter the property to take fox, however we believe this is unlikely to be exercised.

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Mineral Rights

• The mineral rights are owned and included in the sale except as reserved by statute.
• The rights to extract oil are reserved to a previous owner and we believe these are unlikely to ever be exercised.

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Rights Of Way

• There is a right of way at all times and for all purposes over the route ABCD and CF.
• A right of way is reserved over the routes DE and FG for the benefit of the woodland beyond.
• A maintenance clause covers all the shared rights of way with liability according to use.
• There are no public rights of way within this woodland.

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Fencing Liabilities

There are no fencing obligations.

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Conservation Designations

The woodland is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). To view the citation click on the following links.

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Restrictive Covenants

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

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How To Buy

This woodland is being sold on a fixed price basis. We require the following information in writing before we mark a woodland as sold and take it off the market (please ensure you have funds in place before doing this):

• The name and price of the woodland
• Confirmation you have viewed the woodland
• Full name (including middle names), address, phone number and date of birth of all legal purchasers
• Confirmation of how you will fund the purchase
• The full contact details of your instructed solicitor (including name of company, contact name, email address, telephone number and full address)

Please click on the button below for more information.

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Maps & Plans

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Note

Plans, areas and particulars are for reference only. We cannot guarantee their accuracy and they do not form a part of any contract. Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the condition of the land.

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Woods4Sale Interest

Woods4Sale Ltd hereby give notice under section 21 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 of their interest in the land being sold.