Woodland for sale

A secluded and very attractive mixed conifer and broadleaf wood within walking distance from Brampton Station.
Dinmont Wood is located in the heart of the more extensive Rowbank Woods. Bounded by a former railway cutting to the north and the access track to the south the wood enjoys a central location but is surprisingly secluded within. Throughout the wood echoes of its plantation past can still be felt. Several majestic Noble Firs escaped the woodcutter's axe and are now of statuesque proportions. Elsewhere, the replanted broadleaves have escaped the confines of their protective tubes and joined with natural regeneration to produce a vibrant and healthy mixed woodland with abundant animal and bird inhabitation.
Trees: A scattering of large Noble Fir are complemented by mixed spruce and larch regeneration. Re-planted oak, cherry, rowan and sycamore combine with self-seeded hawthorn, birch and elm. The woodland floor is covered by a verdant carpet of bracken and fern with mossy stumps protruding through at regular intervals providing feeding stools for squirrels. Foxglove, primrose and bluebell can also be found around and about as the season dictates.
Wildlife:The wood is a haven for bird life. Tree creepers are attracted to the insect life that shelters in the large trunks of the conifers. Small feeding flocks of birds flit through the understorey, buzzards regularly glide through the tree tops, shy jays feed in the wood and woodcock, blending into the bracken, whirr out from underfoot. The wood is also home to the iconic red squirrel and may be glimpsed by the lucky observer. These iconic native rodents are currently being actively protected by a local charity dedicated to their preservation in the local area.
Features:There are strong indications that Dinmont has been woodland for many many years and indeed it is designated a Plantation on an Ancient Woodland Site (PAWS). The wood was cleared and replanted with conifers in the 1960s. A current management plan for the wood has been prepared with the assistance of Cumbria Woodlands. This has been made available for any owner of the woods to use if desired.
Access, tracks and footpaths:Access to Dinmont Wood is along firm shared tracks starting at Brampton Station. They then pass along part of the old Dandy Line before a spur forks left leading to the marked ridestop entrance. From here a firm level track leads to a turning circle and a small area within the wood useful for timber stacking if thinnings are to be taken for firewood.
Rights and covenants:The sporting rights are owned and included in the sale.
Activities: The wide variety found within this woodland lends itself to a similar variety of potential activities. Wildlife watching coupled with conservation and gentle management, maybe the erection of bird and bat boxes or feeding stations for the squirrels. Overnight camping for a truly immersive wildlife experience, collection of firewood for a domestic fuel supply or simply a welcome hideaway from the hustle and bustle of modern life.
Local area and history: Brampton Station is within easy walking distance making this the perfect woodland to access by train. The market town of Brampton is also close by and is well served by plenty of B+Bs and pubs. In the wider area is the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and Geltsdale RSPB reserve, home to a large variety of both native and migrant species. The wood takes its name from one of the locomotives that ran on the old coal line running from Alston via Brampton Station into the centre of town. Lord Carlisle's railway as it was locally known, closed in 1923.