A place to experience the tranquillity and astonishing beauty of this valley, with its surrounding hills, small farms and meadows, trees, hedges, woodland and stone walls.

Take a walk up the grassy routes towards the top of the hill, from here the meadow and wood are laid out below and can be surveyed at leisure. There are also far-reaching views both up and down the valley, where in Spring, the brilliant white blossom of hawthorn or ‘May’ contrasts against the green background.

Brockbank Wood and Meadow is divided roughly ¼ woodland and ¾ hill meadow; the woodland nestles at the bottom of the sloping meadow and is growing on level ground. A useful tool shed is located here, a short distance from the parking area. A path enables easy access on foot, around the wood. A quiet walk at dawn or dusk may be rewarded by sightings of both red and roe deer . The young woodland, was planted around 25 years ago, with a good mix of native broadleaf trees including oak, ash, birch, cherry and hazel, where the low branches are a perfect playground for children. Around the woodland edge and in open areas of the wood, brambles are growing which provide great foraging opportunities for both the woodland owner and the resident wildlife.

The hill meadow rises up from the woodland on an open and bright bank where another track enables further ease of access. Wild raspberries can be found growing amongst the bracken, grass, hawthorn and occasional blackberry patches, while sheep sorrel also occurs quite regularly. Bluebells in spring add to the colour; these areas would be ideal locations for more tree planting. About halfway up the slope and close to the north-western boundary, a large veteran oak is growing, which is the ideal vantage point to sit quietly and watch, as nature passes by. Unusually a spring emerges at the top of the hill as a wet area, then disappears again to re-emerge by the stone wall forming the eastern boundary.

The purchasers of the meadow will be asked to enter into a covenant