Throstle Nest Wood £85,000 Freehold
- Goldsborough, Near Knaresborough, North Yorkshire
- nearly 5 acres
- Northern England
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Mixed broadleaves and wild flowers in Throstle Nest Wood
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Oodles of bluebells
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A roe deer trail passing through the wood
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Feather
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Young beech leaves, in vivid green
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Below the older beech trees, the ground is quite clear
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Beech trees and bluebells
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Star moss
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There are a few early purple orchids
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Beautiful bluebells in Spring
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Birch and sycamore at sunset
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Amongst the trees
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The ride-stop entrance
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Oak seedling - a new generation
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Sycamore and beech trees
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Low sunlight through the beeches
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Sleeper bridge leading to the bench
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First flushes of green
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Characterful oak along the boundary with the pasture
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View across the pasture to a solitary oak tree
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Sweetly scented honeysuckle
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Dog's mercury
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Wild violets
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Sunset through the trees
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A rustic bench in a clearing
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Wildflowers include stitchwort, celandine, bluebells and violets
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A lichen encrusted oak stump
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The first set of gates on the track as you approach the wood
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The main wood gate. Park your vehicle on the stone area beyond this to view a wood for sale
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Description
Throstle Nest Wood is an attractive woodland, comprised of mature deciduous trees, towards the northern end of Goldsborough Wood. It is conveniently located close to Knaresborough, within half an hour’s drive from Harrogate, and 40 minutes from central York and Leeds.
On arrival at the ride-stop, you are immediately among tall beech trees, along with a few large poplar trees too. A circular path leads off to the left and after a short distance, you arrive at a rustic bench where you can rest awhile, either looking out to the pasture land at the edge of the wood (ideal for enjoying an evening sunset) or back into the wood. The new owner may like to expand upon this glade and create a base for occasional overnight stays.
The footpath route crosses a few ditches on sleeper bridges through beautiful ground flora with bluebells, native ferns, honeysuckle, wood anemones and celandine. As you continue on, the path loops round, close to an old pheasant pen and a couple of fallen trees (natural climbing frames or firewood?), then arriving back at the ridestop entrance.
Aside from the larger beech and occasional poplar, the understorey is made up of hazel, ash regeneration, and hawthorn.
Please contact Liz Watson, the agent, if you would like to arrange a viewing.
The purchasers of the woodland will be asked to enter into a covenantTrees
Beech, poplar, sycamore, hazel, hawthorn.
Wildlife
Throstle Nest Wood is rich in wildlife, buzzards and red kites can often be seen, swooping and soaring around the woodland edges and from time to time, you may hear a tawny owl.
Many smaller birds are resident in the wood including blackbirds, song thrush, wrens, blue tits, robins, jays and many more.
Roe deer frequent the area and are often seen, if not apparent, then they are evident from their distinct trails, slot marks are clearly visible in areas of soft mud.
Features
- Mature trees
- Tranquil
- Great for wildlife
- A rustic bench in a scenic spot
- Fairly level ground
- Rural outlook
Access, tracks and footpaths
From the end of Church Street in Goldsborough, you follow a stone track between two hedgerows, through three gates, the third of which is the entrance gate to Goldsborough Wood.
A good stone track, suitable for cars and 4x4s leads all the way through the forest to the entrance of Throstle Nest Wood, marked with a ride stop entrance and name sign. There is space to park a vehicle here.
The foot-routes within the wood are over fairly level ground but sturdy footwear is recommended.
Rights and covenants
There are no public rights of way within the wood.
The sporting rights are included in the sale.
Our standard covenant will apply.
Activities
Throstle Nest Wood is ideal for wildlife enthusiasts who would like to carry out conservation projects. There is also plenty of good material for bushcraft and a home firewood supply and the wood is perfect for occasional camping with family and friends.
Local area and history
Goldsborough is a quiet and attractive village, close to Knaresborough and Harrogate which between them boast an array of attractions including the Turkish Baths, Valley Gardens, RHS Harlow Carr, Mother Shipton’s Cave and many more.
Evidence of early settlement in the village comes from a Viking hoard which was discovered in 1859 during construction outside the north wall of Goldsborough Church. Coins and artefacts dating from 700 to 1050 were found in a leaden chest including fragments of Viking brooches and arm-rings, together with 39 coins. It forms one of the largest collections ever discovered in the UK and is now held at the British Museum in London.
In the Domesday Survey of 1086 Goldsborough is referred to as "Godenesburg" and some fine Norman architecture can be found in St Mary's Church in the village.
In 1599 Sir Richard Hutton, a London lawyer, bought the land and built Goldsborough Hall on its current site. Daniel Lascelles, whose family eventually became the Earls of Harewood, bought Goldsborough Hall and the estate in the late 1750s and the entrance gates to the village date back to this time.
Wood maps
Wood map
Boundaries
The boundaries of Throstle Nest Wood are indicated by turquoise paint markings. These are on the fence along the field boundary, on wooden posts on the north and south boundary and on trees along the eastern boundary with the track.
Find this wood
Location
- OS Landranger: OS No. 104
- Grid ref: SE 398 564
- Nearest post code: HG5 8AP
- GPS coordinates: 54.0024, -1.39311
Location map
Directions
Please contact Liz Watson on 07985 548481 to arrange a visit. Always use postcode HG5 8AP and these written directions to reach the wood (and not the map pin). Waterproof footwear is recommended.
For unaccompanied viewings, there is a round-trip walk of around 3km from the parking area, on good stone tracks.
Goldsborough is situated to the south of the A59 Knaresborough to York Road, about two miles to the west of the A1(M) J47.
From the village of Goldsborough, proceed along Church Street, past Goldsborough Hall and the Church. The road surface ends, continue on along a stone track until the first gate is reached.
This gate has a combination padlock. Please lock this gate behind you.
Continue on for around 400m to reach a second gate at the entrance to a pasture. This needs to be lifted slightly and has a loop of string to secure it closed.
The track crosses pastureland and the first wood gate is reached. This has a combination code and there is space to park just beyond this point, to the side of the main vehicle route into the wood, keeping the access clear. New owners will receive a key to this gate.
Please proceed on foot from this point.
It is approximately 400m walk to the crossroads, at this point turn left up the stone track.
After another 400m, the track crosses a deep dike, continue on for a further 200m.
The entrance to Throstle Nest Wood is here on the left, clearly marked with the name and a for-sale sign.
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
Please note this wood is owned by woodlands.co.uk.
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. Woodland Investment Management Ltd hereby give notice under section 21 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 of their interest in the land being sold.
An attractive broadleaved woodland with a rural outlook, located between Harrogate and York, with lovely beech trees and bluebells.
