Mature Scots pine, with a scattering of larch, make up the majority of the large tree stock within the wood. Following well managed thinning, a healthy population of self seeded native broadleaves have been allowed to establish a welcome presence. Birch, sycamore, beech and the occasional oak are evenly distributed beneath the conifers. Perhaps surprisingly for these northern latitudes, sweet chestnut and hornbeam have also established viable populations. Alongside, smaller trees such as holly, hawthorn and elder coexist, and will form a healthy understorey as their larger cousins leave them behind in their quest for light.

The wood is a haven for bird life. Tree creepers are attracted to the insect life that shelters in the large trunks of the conifers. Small feeding flocks of birds flit through the understorey, buzzards regularly glide through the tree tops, shy jays feed in the wood and woodcock, blending into the bracken, whirr out from underfoot. Standing deadwood provides a well stocked larder for the percussive hammering of local woodpeckers.

A transient population of roe deer can best be seen foraging through the woods at the favoured times of dawn and dusk. Well marked trails evidence the habitual nocturnal runs of fox and badger. Staithes Wood is also home to the iconic red squirrel which retains a foothold in the wood. A local protection group is active in the woods ensuring its presence for future generations.

Slow to colonise plants such as bluebell and primrose are found throughout Staites Wood These are strong indicators that it has been woodland for many years and indeed it is designated a Plantation on an Ancient Woodland Site (PAWS). The wood was cleared and replanted with larch and Scots pine in the 1960s. A current management plan for the wood has been prepared with the assistance of Cumbria Woodlands. This has been made available for any owner of the woods to use if desired.

Access by road: once the public highway has been left behind a high grade, hard, gated track leads through the wood to the ridestop entrance. A small timber stacking area is present to assist with management and conservation of the wood.

Access by rail: Perfectly located for those wishing to visit their woods by train, Brampton Station is just 17 minutes from Carlisle and a little over an hour from Newcastle. Trains by Northern Rail.

The sporting rights are owned and included in the sale.

The wonderful variety of trees and planting are in an ideal state for selective thinning of the mature conifers to be undertaken. This would allow the native deciduous trees to assert themselves and take over the space created. A very useful supply of domestic firewood could be sourced from this sympathetic process, as well as contributing to the management of the woodland to encourage and increase bio-diversity.

A small timber stacking area is present to assist in management and conservation of the woodland as a whole.

The old Alston to Brampton railway line is now a footpath which runs through a cutting on the north-eastern boundary of the wood. Staithes Wood; which is a short and pleasant walk from the railway station, takes its name from the unloading facilities down the line which were used to discharge stone and coal brought down from the surrounding moorland. This line, affectionately known as "The Dandy" also operated a horse drawn passenger service from Brampton town to Brampton Junction in the late 1800's.

Staithes wood is also within easy reach of the pleasant market town of Brampton with a wide variety of local services. In the wider area is the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) with plenty of B+Bs locally catering for visitors to the not too distant Hadrians Wall.