SOLD: Burnan Wood £40,000 Freehold
- Ennerdale Bridge, Whitehaven, North Lake District
- about 1¼ acres
- Cumbria
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The path by the river
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Oak trees near the entrance
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A red squirrel feeding on hazelnuts
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Ferns and mosses growing on a branch
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The River Ehen
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The meadow
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A place to sit and contemplate
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Multi stemmed ash and alder coppice
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Mature oaks with hazel coppice
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Angelica growing in the meadow
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Dragonflies thrive where the meadow meets the river.
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Burnan Wood
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Roadside sign
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Main entrance off Red Beck Rd
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Woodland shed
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From the front
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Rest awhile
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Interior
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Bunk beds
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Fire site
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Hazel coppice stools
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Large oaks
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Natural archway
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Towards the river
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River Ehern
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River bank
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Meadow area
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Looking into the wood
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Ferns
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Route into the river
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Temperate rainforest
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Hard fern
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Deer scramble
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Umbelifer
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Emergance
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Riverside
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Surrounding fells
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Mares tail
Description
Burnan Wood is an unspoiled Ancient Semi Natural Woodland benefitting from river frontage along the River Ehern, that flows from Ennerdale. Located right on the edge of the Lake District National Park, this is a beautiful and peaceful corner of Cumbria. The wood contains a diverse range of native broadleaf trees and woodland plants and benefits from a well built woodland shelter, built with full planning consent.
Initially level, the woodland slopes down to the river where the landscape levels out again. A small area of open meadow contrasts pleasantly with the more dense woodland.
A large number of hazel coppice stools are evidence of the woodlands industrial past, as it was previously worked as coppice woodland for small scale charcoal production.
The purchasers of the woodland will be asked to enter into a covenantTrees
Exclusively broadleaf, the wood contains a varied mix of native deciduous species. Magnificent oak trees dominate the canopy with sycamore, ash, alder and birch as companions. An understory of hazel, rowan and holly make for a beautiful and well balanced environment.
Wood sorrel, enchanters nightshade, dogs mercury, bluebells and hedge woundwort vie with ferns and mosses to carpet the woodland floor.
The meadow area is fringed with willow and meadowsweet, knapweed, angelica, greater burnett and birdsfoot trefoil can be spotted amongst the grasses.
Wildlife
The native red squirrel makes its home in the wood aided by a local conservation group dedicated to its survival. Deer and badger tracks cross the wood and otter trails lead on into the river.
The river has a SSSI designation due to the presence of fresh water mussels in the gravel beds beneath the water. The River Ehen is classed as a spate river and can, on the right day, offer superb fishing for runs of Sea Trout and Atlantic Salmon. Timing of the runs is very water dependant. For salmon fishing the best time to fish is from August onwards to the end of October. You can get more information from The local fishing club.
Features
Burnan wood features a large shed which has been installed with planning consent from the local authority. Perfect for storage, shelter or even an overnight camping stopover.
River frontage is a much sought after bonus especially as the fishing rights are included in the sale.
Access, tracks and footpaths
Access into the wood is via a well founded, shared access track, which comes directly off the public highway.
Rights and covenants
Sporting rights are owned and included in the sale.
Activities
Burnan wood is the perfect platform for woodland management, conservation efforts, occasional recreational camping and above all enjoying this peaceful corner of Cumbria.
Local area and history
With the charming village of Ennerdale bridge less than four miles away, this is a quiet and little-visited corner of the Lake district. Nearby Ennerdale water is rated as Cumbria's most secluded lake. Having said that there are plenty of B&Bs and pubs serving the local community and the St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay coast to coast path, which passes to the north of the wood.
A mysterious creature of legend may even have passed this way: in the 1800s a large predator known as the Girt dog of Ennerdale terrorised the local sheep and was finally brought down along the banks of the Ehen.
Wood maps
This wood is now sold, please do not visit the wood without the permission of the owner.
Find this wood
This wood is now sold, please do not visit the wood without the permission of the owner.
Location
- OS Landranger: OS No. 303
- Grid ref: NY 049 158
- Nearest post code: CA25 5HH
- GPS coordinates: 54.5292, -3.4698
Location map
Directions
Burnan Wood is about 6 miles south of Whitehaven and about 23 miles west of Keswick.
For Directions From Bing Maps CLICK HERE enter your own postcode (Burnan Wood entrance coordinates are already entered) and click on the blue "Go" box.
For Satnav; the postcode CA25 5HH is for the point shown by the red dot on the location map and coordinates are:N54:31:75 and W3:28:26
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Or use our directions:
From the West: Follow the A5086 through Cleator Moor and turn right onto Red Beck Lane. Follow the lane for about a mile and pass a small cluster of houses. After a few hundred metres park in the gateway into the woods on the right, next to the Woodlands for sale sign.
From the East: Shortly before reaching Rowrah, take the left turn signed to Salter. Turn right and immediately left at the staggered crossroads by the school. Follow the lane for about two miles. The lane drops down steeply and crosses a small beck, continue for a further half mile and our Woodlands for sale sign is to be found on the left. Park in the gateway next to our sign.
Enter the woodland by carefully climbing the gate and follow the track. The main entrance to Burnan wood is reached by following the track for around 200m.
A route down to the river and meadow can be found by following the track round the edge of Burnan Wood.
How we support our buyers
Membership of the small woodland owners’ group
£300 for a woodland course of your choice
One year's free membership of the royal forestry society
Our regional managers are often out working in our woodlands, so if you email an offer and want to be sure it has been received, please phone our manager on their mobile phone. The first offer at the stated price which is accepted, whether by phone or email, has priority.
Please take care when viewing as the great outdoors can contain unexpected hazards and woodlands are no exception. You should exercise common sense and caution, such as wearing appropriate footwear and avoiding visiting during high winds.
These particulars are for guidance only and, though believed to be correct, do not form part of any contract.
An enchanting riverside wood with river frontage and fishing rights to the beautiful River Ehern. Burnan Wood is an Ancient Woodland just outside the Lake District National Park.
