Sandor Wood is dominated by an old mature stand of birch, with some rowan and hawthorn towards the bing area. There is a stand of ash towards the boundary of the neighbouring woodland, though this has been ash die back but will provide a good volume of firewood.

These woods are the perfect place for setting up a trail cam for observing nocturnal comings and goings, there are many animal trails noticeable through the old birch stand.

Towards the back of Sandor Wood is a raised bog rich in many different sphagnum mosses, this is an ecological treasure trove that is becoming increasingly rare.

The access tracks are in excellent shape, strengthened with an almost unlimited supply of on site stone: there is plenty of material for any future collective repairs to the shared track.

All sporting rights are sold with the woodland however mineral rights have been retained by the coal board as it was an old mining site. With the move away from carbon fuels the days of coal mining are long gone.

This is the perfect playground for children; ideal for den making for young and old.

Gateside Woodland sits directly next to the small ex-mining village of Standburn, with the closest town being Falkirk about 6 miles away.

Falkirk sits on the junction of the Forth and Clyde and Union Canals and as such became an important trade route and hub of heavy industry in the 18th and 19th centuries. The steel industry was dominant as was coal mining, necessary to feed the engine of industrialisation. The area is now more dependant on tourism and retail with many old mining sites reverting to woodland.

Nearby attractions include the Falkirk Wheel and The Helix, home of the famous Kelpie art installation.

Edinburgh is only twenty miles away and Glasgow 30 miles making these woods very accessible from the city.