The upper section of the wood which bounds the moorland of Aldons Hill, is densely planted Sitka spruce. This popular species is well known throughout the country as an excellent timber source, renowned for its ability to thrive in upland conditions. Further into the wood mother nature has been allowed free reign, resulting in a wide range of diverse native regeneration. A band of hazel coppice runs parallel to the railway boundary giving way to dense birch and ash thickets. Scattered throughout these thickets, holly, yew, hawthorn are the species that will in time form the woodland understorey, with oak and beech set to become the giants of the future. A level open area is fringed by several quite large beech trees whose progeny can be seen, self-seeded throughout the wood as a whole.

The many tracks within the wood serve as clear highways for the variety of animals transient through or resident within the arboreal environment.

Both the endangered red squirrel and the secretive pine martin have been spotted recently and can, with patience, be captured on a well-sited trail camera. More common but nonetheless exciting to view, roe deer and badger can easily be seen at dawn or dusk as they forage throughout the wood.

The large breadth of habitat types gives home to a correspondingly broad variety of birdlife. Smaller birds such as wrens, robins, great and blue tits take advantage of the excellent cover at mid-level whilst ground favouring pheasants and woodcock are concealed below. The rattle of an industrious woodpecker is commonly heard accompanied by argumentative corvids; jays and magpies.

The wood has a small spur off the main track leading to an excellent hard standing at the centre of a level area with a magnificent aspect of the surrounding environs. Tucked away under the spruce a substantial bench invites rest and reflection on the surrounding beauty.

A wee burn flows from a culvert under the track and dives into a small but spectacular gorge that sits just inside the woods southern boundary.

A well made forestry track that leads up from the highway at the Pinmore Episcopal Chapel is easily navigable by most cars. Within the wood, recently cut pathways facilitate access throughout the wood and down to the old forestry track which runs roughly north south.

The sporting rights are owned and included in the sale.

The quiet isolation is ideal for a woodland hideaway to come and relax and engage with the local wildlife. For the energetic, nearby walks and the tranquil unspoilt environment make the area perfect for the nature lover and general outdoor enthusiast. A walk up Knockdolian Hill provides panoramic land and sea views across to Arran, the Ailsa Craig and The Mull of Kintyre.

Hidden within nearby woods lie three generations of Lime Kilns. A small outcrop of limestone at nearby High Aldons was quarried and processed within these kilns. The resulting burnt lime was then transported by horse cart along the moor edge track to the railway where it was transhipped into waiting wagons. A return load of coal was then loaded and taken to the waiting kilns for the next fireings.

Surrounding Area: The huge Galloway and Carrick Forests can be found further to the east and an early spring wildlife festival takes place in neighbouring Dumfries & Galloway every year. The coastal town of Girvan and shingle beaches at Woodland and Ballantrae Bay, are within 10 miles to the West. Nearby Pinwherry and Barrhill villages have local services whilst Colmonell and Dailly have forestry mills/suppliers. Ayr, Stranraer and Newton Stewart are within 30 miles.