Berclees Copse £25,500 Freehold
- Waterbeck, Lockerbie, Scottish Borders
- just under ⅓ acre
- Southern Scotland and Northumberland
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Solway estuary and Lakeland fells
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Birch bank
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Acces via High Stenries
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Green lane access
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Remember your wellies crossing the ford
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Woodland entrance
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Berclees Copse
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Cadgill Burn
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The resevoir
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Rowan spring
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Unfurling fern
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Birch
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Green roof
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Wall top
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Resevoir rear
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Woodland residence
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Whinberry in flower
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Whinberry flower
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Looking down
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Honeysuckle
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Rowan
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Primrose
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First leaves
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Marsh Marigold
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Guardian of the woods
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Barn owl neighbour
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Berclees reservoir
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Access catwalk
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Natural light
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Inside the reservoir
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Straw Stalactite
Description
Berclees Copse nestles in the valley of the Cadgill Burn in the foothills of the Scottish Borders concealing within, a small, disused, covered reservoir. Consisting of a stand of mature moss-covered birch trees, interspersed with a few young conifers, the copse also features a short but direct frontage along the burn.
Viewing of the land is strictly by appointment only. Please email or ring in advance giving the details of the vehicle you will be parking at the entrance.
There 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 main tree species here is the graceful birch, self-seeded willow, hazel and holly, with one or two small beech saplings making up the remainder of the tree stock. A couple of young spruce have also made their way here, no doubt from neighbouring forestry plantations.
The woodland floor is a verdant mat of assorted mosses and ferns with a wealth of accompanying flora; sorrel, honeysuckle and young bramble to name but a few.
A variety of lichens encrust any remaining surfaces; walls, rocks, tree trunks and even the curved roof of the reservoir.
Wildlife
The local area is home to transient roe deer which no doubt call by from time to time. The main habitual occupants of the wood are a variety of small birds; robins, wrens, finches and tits, in the main.
Features
The history of the reservoir is obscured by time but was presumably built to serve nearby communities. Now redundant, its contents dispersed, it is surprisingly dry and airy inside.
Cadgill Burn, a small peat-stained flow, forms part of the boundary and is an interesting addition to the wood.
Access, tracks and footpaths
The copse is accessed via the track serving High Stenries farm. As this involves walking through the farm yard, respect for the farmer and his family's privacy is requested. From the farmyard, the track continues down over fields containing stock. Any gates opened, must be firmly closed.
Access into the wood is over the Cadgill Burn ford, wellies are a definite requirement, and then through a small gate into the wood.
Viewing is strictly by appointment only. Please email or ring in advance giving the details of the vehicle you will be parking at the entrance.
Rights and covenants
The standard woodlands covenant does NOT apply to this wood.
Activities
Surrounded by woodland and rough pasture, this little-visited area offers those rare commodities; peace and seclusion.
Local area and history
This area of the Scottish Borders was once home to marauding bands of raiders and cattle thieves known as the reivers. Many echoes of their turbulent past can be seen in the surrounding landscape. The nearby Scotsdike is but 3 or four miles away, a large earthwork denoting the old England-Scotland border and also the fringe of the debatable lands; a small area to the west where the lawlessness was at its peak.
Wood maps
Wood map
Boundaries
The boundaries of the wood are as shown on the detail map.
Find this wood
Location
- OS Landranger: OS No. 85
- Grid ref: NY 289 764
- Nearest post code: DG11 3HR
- GPS coordinates: 55.0778, -3.11484
Location map
Directions
- Berclees Copse is located about 20 miles north of Carlisle, to the east of the A74M
For Directions From Bing Maps CLICK HERE enter your own postcode (Berclees Copse entrance coordinates are already entered) and click on the blue "Go" box.
For Satnav; the postcode DG11 3HR is for the point shown by the red dot on the location map.
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Or, use our directions:
- From the north, leave the A74M at junction 21 and turn left onto the B6357 towards Chapelknowe for 2.6 miles.
- From the south, leave the A74M at junction 21 left onto the B7076 into Kirkpatrick Flemming and then right onto the B6357 towards Chapelknowe for 2.6 miles.
- Immediately after passing the signs for Chapelknowe turn left signposted Solway Bank and Kennedy's Corner.
- Take the next left signposted Kennedys Corner.
- After 2.7 miles turn right at Kennedy's corner and then immediately right where the road forks.
- After about half a mile at the 2nd turn off is the entrance to High Stenries Farm.
- Park safely off the road and continue on foot through the farm yard and down the hill. See "access" for more details
- Viewing of the land is strictly by appointment only. Please email or ring in advance giving the details of the vehicle you will be parking at the entrance.
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
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.
A unique small woodland retreat with a disused reservoir, located in a very quiet spot in the Scottish Border hills, north of Carlisle.
