Walking directly up into the woodland from the private car park at the entrance you are firstly greeted by two majestic veteran oak trees with their spreading boughs making them a sight to behold.

Upon the right of these trees is an area of younger, planted woodland around 20 years ago. A good mix of native broadleaved trees can be found here including oak, beech, willow, ash, alder and hazel.

Left of the old knarled oaks, at the northern side of the woodland is an area of mixed wet woodland with willow, alder poplar trees interspersed with oak and ash trees.

The tranquil setting and varied habitat of the woodland allow a plethora of wildlife to inhabit the area all year round.

Over winter deer regularly use the woodland for shelter and as a corridor when searching for food. Birds such as buzzards glide through the trees searching for small mammals upon the ground.

Spring arrives and with it a crescendo of noise and activity can be witnessed. The air is full of bird song at this time of year with small birds such as blue tits, great tits, long tailed tits, robins and chaffinches looking for nesting locations. The pond becomes a hive of activity with frogs and toads returning to their ancestral breeding pond, whilst the woodland floor bursts into life with wild flowers.

By summer the pond is full of aquatic plants, dragonflies and damselflies skip over the pond in large numbers. Trees are in full leaf and wild flowers are bursting with colour.

Autumn brings a crop of fallen nuts and seeds which is great food for small mammals such as the wood mouse and common vole. Fungi explode from the ground or fallen wood.

Sited within the north-west of Dury Water Wood is a large wildlife pond; probably one of the best features a wood can have.

To the west of the access track is Dury Water, a pleasant stream which the owner will have access to.

Dury Water Wood benefits from access over a concrete road from the public highway which then becomes a stoned forestry track suited for most vehicles for year round use. Finally there is a concrete ford that allows vehicles over the stream.

There are no public rights of way within the woodland.

Sporting rights are in hand.

Dury Water Wood is suited to small scale woodland management for both wildlife and timber along with peaceful family enjoyment.

A calmness about the location perfectly suits relaxing activities such as forest bathing and yoga.

The open nature of the tree canopy in parts of Dury Water Wood are perfect for star gazing on clear summer nights when taking in the serene atmosphere on occasional overnight camping trips.

Dury Water Wood is nestled within the beautiful North Devon countryside within the parish of Ashwater. Although in a peaceful location, the A30 is accessible and to the north the market town of Holsworthy is only a few miles away whilst the popular North Cornwall surfing beaches lie 15 miles to the west. These offer opportunities for surfing and bodyboarding along with scenic walks, sailing and fishing.

The local village of Ashwater is within walking distance and provides a pub, community shop, post office and church.