Brookshill Nursery £65,000 Freehold
- The Bog, Minsterley, Shropshire
- almost 5½ acres
- The Welsh Marches
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Larch canopy
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Spring blue skies
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Trackway into the woodland
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Rolling hills beyond the woodland
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Entrance to the woodland
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Track running along the border
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Summer view of Brookshill from the road
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Dappled spring light
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Start of the farm track
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Well spaced conifer
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Footpath leading to the wood
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Track after the cattle grid (see directions)
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Can you see the nest?
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Fresh mosses and larch cones
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Flat clearing at the lower western side
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Trackways into the woodland
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Gate to the main Brookshill Woodland
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Description
A great opportunity to own a lovely, predominantly conifer woodland in a remote location. The woodland has some areas which are flat near the entrance and along some of the western boundary, then further into the woodland it slopes uphill towards the track. It could prove to beneficial to do some thinning and plant some broadleaves in order to further diversify the land.
The woodland is part of the larger Brookshill Wood. Access off the road is over a farm track.
Near the woodland is a shooting range, which can sometimes be heard from within the wood.
Trees
The woodland is mainly well spaced/well thinned larch. There is a low, but visible, earth bank running through the middle of the wood. To the north of that earth bank, it's Hybrid Larch, planted in 1958. To the south, it's Japanese Larch, planted in 1962. There is a fair amount of young broadleaf, including quite a few young holly trees, spread around the woodland.
Wildlife
Quite a few Muntjac deer have been spotted across Brookshill. The woodland is also rife with numerous song birds, raptors and smaller birds.
A huge spread of bluebells is beautiful in the spring, laying dormant through the rest of the year.
Features
There is a cut path that begins at the entrance and runs deep into the woodland, giving you an opportunity to get right into the heart of the woodland. At the end of the path is a large clearing, here you’ll find a handmade bench to use either as you prepare to walk around the rest of the woodland or to catch your breath on your return.
Access, tracks and footpaths
Access to the main entrance into Brookshill is via a right of way over a farm track. The woodland is near the end of a rather long and in some places very steep track that has recently been upgraded. Due to the nature of the track it is only suitable for four wheel drive vehicles, but when viewing, the parking area by the gate is fine for two wheel drive vehicles. There is also a footpath that can be used when viewing Brookshill Nursery, that is much shorter and flatter than walking all the way round the main track (See "Find this Wood" for more details).
Rights and covenants
As is the case for all our woodlands, the purchaser will be asked to enter into a covenant which serves to protect the peace and quiet of the woodland.
Activities
Locally there is much to enjoy in the area - along with walking all through the Nipstone Nature Reserve, and further afield into the Stiperstones there are more visitor attractions very close.
The Bog Visitor Centre is a seasonal attraction which is well worth a visit when it is open.
As well as walking there is extensive, and excellent off road cycling - cross country mountain bikers and gravel bikers have a huge network of routes to explore.
Local area and history
Just over 4 miles away is Mitchell’s Fold Stone Circle; a bronze age stone circle set in moorland on Stapeley Hill. Originally it consisted of 30 stones, there are now 15 visible and is the focus of many local legends.
The wood is within sight of the Stiperstones National Nature Reserve.
The Stiperstones Inn is just over 6km along some lovely quiet paths, so would make a nice out and back walk for those lovely afternoons.
Around 5 miles away is the small village of Churchstoke, here you’ll find a couple of restaurants and a small supermarket.
Wood maps
Wood map
Boundaries
- The northern boundary runs along a fence line
- The south-eastern boundary runs along the track
- The western boundary runs along a fence line
The boundaries are further indicated by blue paint
Find this wood
Location
- OS Landranger: OS No. 137
- Grid ref: SO 339 969
- Nearest post code: SY5 0NJ
- GPS coordinates: 52.566, -2.97545
Location map
Directions
From the A488 Minsterley to Bishops Castle Road (five and a half miles south of Minsterley, or eight miles north of Bishops Castle) take the turning signposted for Shelve and Minsterley Ranges
Follow this road for 2 miles, then at the T-junction turn right
Follow this road for half a mile, then at the fork keep right
Continue along this road for around a mile, then the entrance to Brookshill farm and Minsterley Ranges will be on your right.
If navigating using satnav, note that the nearest postcode SY5 0NJ is about a tenth of a mile before the turning off the road that leads to the wood.
Follow the farm track until you reach a cattle grid. At this point there will be a cow shed to your right and three tracks about 20ft ahead. Take the middle track straight ahead of you (with a For Sale sign at the end).
Continue to the end of the track, and park near the gate into the wood, without blocking the gate into the wood or the gate into the field.
Finding Brookshill Nursery
There are two options to access the woodland, either follow the main vehicle track that goes round the whole of Brookshill or via a much shorter (and less steep) footpath.
If using the shorter route, head down hill from the main entrance into Brookshill. On the first bend there is a small Woodlands.co.uk arrow sign at the beginning of the path. The path runs along the fence line adjacent to an open field. Follow the fence line as it turns right, keeping an eye out for those arrow signs which are on trees along the path to guide you. You will then head straight for a while before the fence line turns right again. At this point you will notice some wooden boundary stakes marked with blue and red paint. Follow these stakes downhill (staying on the blue side), until the path joins up with the main vehicle track.
Please note that Brookshill Nursery is more than half a mile walk from the gate via the main track, but only a quarter of a mile via the footpath.
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 predominantly conifer woodland, in a wonderfully remote location near Shrewsbury. The south westerly aspect being particularly beautiful in the afternoon and evening.
