SOLD: Fripp Meadow £79,000 Freehold
- Maiden Newton, Dorset
- over 4 acres
- Tree planting land South West England
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A picturesque scene
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Entrance and sign
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The River Frome forms the Western boundary
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Fripp Meadow in the summer
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Trees in spring
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Looking back up towards the entrance from the river
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An old livestock holding pen in the southern section of the land
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Looking up from the south west corner
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Flowers in the meadow
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A thick hedge runs along the eastern edge, an important habitat for wildlife
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Looking down the hedge
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Views across the pasture
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Looking north along the river
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Loking south
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As a chalk stream, the River Frome is incredibly clear.
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View from the southern boundary
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Clear blue skies
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A pheasant in the meadow
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The pond in Fripp Meadow
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Swans making their way to the water...
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...and swimming
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Looking down the northern boundary, demarcated with stakes
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Entrance
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Main entrance visible in the background
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Main entrance from the public highway
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Description
Fripp Meadow enjoys a considerable stretch of frontage on to the charming River Frome, which along with it's pond and just over 4 acres of lush green pasture, make it an ideal opportunity for those with conservation and amenity interests. The combination of river and meadow make it a truly scenic spot. The land also benefits from excellent access directly off the A356 (Dorchester Road). The meadow is located just outside the village of Maiden Newton in Dorset, approximately 8 miles to the north west of Dorchester, and around 25 minutes from various spots on the Jurassic Coast.
The land is flat and bordered on two sides by thick hedgerows, on the west by the river and on north by a line of stakes. The planting of new woodland on the land would serve to compliment the dynamic habitats already provided by the well established hedgerows and River Frome. The river can be found teeming with wildlife ranging from the tiniest invertebrates to fish, birds and large aquatic mammals. Prospective buyers may wish to consider a planting plan to compliment the natural topography of the land, with glades, rides and perhaps a wildflower meadow. The meadow provides an ideal escape from everyday life, and an already vibrant canvas on which a new owner could shape the land to suit their needs.
Fripp Meadow also benefits from a small pond which fills up in the wetter months, and dries somewhat in the summer. It is visited annually by the same pair of swans who use the land as a nesting site. Other birdlife regularly seen include Kingfisher, Egrets and Swallows. Gamebird such as Pheasant and Partridge can also be often seen.
In terms of finding the meadow, whilst heading north up the A356 from Dorchester, the “Planting Land” sign can be seen on the left hand side by a lay-by 2km after the village of Frampton (with a further 2km to go before reaching Maiden Newton). Please park here and go through the gate and turn immediately right, and go through a further gate. Walk north along the perimeter of the field (with the hedge on your right) until you get to the other end of the field where you will find a gate about 40 metres to your left. Go through this gate and you will be in Fripp Meadow, with the vehicular entrance about 250m in front of you to the right.
The access directly to Fripp Meadow from the A356 is currently locked and is therefore not possible to use for parking for viewings.
The purchasers of the meadow will be asked to enter into a covenantFeatures
The River Frome:
The River Frome is one of the major chalkstreams in South West England, flowing for 35 miles from Evershot down to Poole Harbour. Chalk streams are rivers that rise from springs in landscapes with chalk bedrock, which for the River Frome is the rolling chalk hills surrounding its upper course, between Evershot and Maiden Newton. Since chalk is permeable, water percolates easily through the ground to the water table, meaning the water in the stream contains little organic matter and is generally incredibly clear. ‘Frome’ is an old Celtic river name meaning ‘fair’ or ‘fine’.
Frome Valley Trail:
The meadow is situated within a 5 minute walk of the renowned Frome Valley Trail, which can be both walked and cycled. The walking trail is 16 miles long and the cycling trail is 14 miles. Maps of the route can be viewed here.
Rights and covenants
Fripp Meadow comes with freehold title and there are no public rights of way across the land.
Local area and history
The nearby village of Maiden Newton, where local amenities can be found, was recorded as Newetone in the 1086 Domesday Book, and, in more recent times, provided the inspiration and basis of the village of Chalk-Newton which features in many of the works of Thomas Hardy.
Wood maps
This wood is now sold, please do not visit the wood without the permission of the owner.
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This wood is now sold, please do not visit the wood without the permission of the owner.
Location
- OS Landranger: OS No. 194
- Grid ref: SY 608 962
- Nearest post code: DT2 0BY
- GPS coordinates: 50.764, -2.55692
Location map
Directions
Fripp Meadow is located just outside the village of Maiden Newton in Dorset. Dorchester is around a 10 minute drive away to the South, and Bridport around 20 minutes by car to the East.
Click here for Bing Maps directions, enter your own postcode, (the location coordinates are already entered), and click on the "Directions" box. This will take you to the roadside gate where you can park.
Satnav: the postcode DT2 0BY is the nearest to the lay-by and sign where you can park.
Coordinates for satnav are: N50.764, W-2.55692 for the metal access gate and sign in the lay-by where you can park.
How we support our buyers
Membership of the small woodland owners’ group
EITHER £300 for a woodland course of your choice
OR £300 contribution towards buying trees, tree shelters or stakes
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 picturesque meadow with a long stretch of frontage on to the River Frome.
