SOLD: Sinclair Wood £65,000 Freehold
- Standburn, Avonbridge, Falkirk
- nearly 6 ¼ acres
- Northern Scotland
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Hazel on the wayleave
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Ash in front of conifer
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Ride through the woods
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Stream
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Area of hardstanding
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Healthy ash
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Driveway in
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Looking down the wayleave
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Bench
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Entrance to the wood
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Looking up into the canopy
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Ash dieback
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Conifer
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Fern
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Potential meadow or pasture
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Pinecones, squirrel food?
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Camping spot
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Good timber
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Sycamore shade
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Sun shining through leaves
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Stream side
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Thistle
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Wildflowers
Description
The woodlands at Gateside have proved very popular, due in part no doubt to the them being very quiet and peaceful, with very few people visiting. The entrance to Sinclair Wood is over a small stream that can run impressively well when in spate, but mostly is quite tame.
Some ash around the ride stop entrance are showing ash die back, as is common across the UK as a whole. However the standing dead wood will provide plenty of dry, ready to go firewood, though it would be worth leaving some standing deadwood as this is an essential habitat for insects. Any new planting should have protection from deer as they are known to browse the woods. Diversity is the key to any new planting mix in anticipation of any diseases coming through in the future.
Paths have been made linking up the different parts of the woodland and create a good foundation for further path creation and the establishment of clearings within the pine.
Early viewing of this woodland is recommended.
The purchasers of the woodland will be asked to enter into a covenantThere is a growing interest in hut, bothy and temporary shelter building, especially in Scotland; for those interested in erecting a hut or shelter, here is some interesting and very helpful guidance from Reforesting Scotland’s Thousand Hut Campaign. Your Local Planning Authority should also be consulted.
Trees
The woodland is dominated by two bands of Sitka spruce that is showing good solid growth and should produce a high yield of timber in due course. The ash is still good for firewood at this point, though in line with current thinking, any that are still left growing, should be left standing to see if they show any signs of immunity: perhaps the survivors will be the future for this prolific tree. There is also the opportunity for new planting.
Wildlife
There is abundant wildlife peacefully coexisting with the odd human, so care must be taken to encourage and protect those animals that have made a home in your woodland.
Features
There is a strip of grassland that is a gas wayleave with restrictions on the use of heavy plant over the gas pipe, particularly with regard to digging, however this area would be perfect for establishing a wild flower meadow or grazing for animals.
Access, tracks and footpaths
The tracks have recently been repaired by recycling the old spoil from the mine, however care must be taken when the weather is wet and it is advised not to bring very heavy machinery onto the track when it is wet.
Rights and covenants
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. It is not anticipated that coal will ever been extracted again, due to the move away from fossil fuels.
Activities
Woodland ownership opens up many avenues from the joy of processing your own firewood to starlit nights watching out for nocturnal comings and goings.
Local area and history
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.
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. 65
- Grid ref: NS 926 741
- Nearest post code: FK1 2HN
- GPS coordinates: 55.9485, -3.7205
Location map
Directions
- Coming in from the M9.
- Take the A801 heading towards Armadale
- At the first roundabout take the B825 heading towards Avonbridge.
- The woods are just past the village of Standburn on the left.
- Park by the metal gate but in a way that does not restrict access.
- Following the track halfway down and Sinclair Wood is on the left hand side.
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.
A young woodland within easy reach of Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Managed by Torquil Varty and Rachel Bower
Telephone: 01307 467393
Telephone: 07803 903 203
Email: [email protected]
