Woodland for sale

5¼ acres of mixed woodland, mostly broadleaf, but with a smattering of mature conifers, and a small stream​

The woodland is designated as Ancient Woodland. It is on record at the moment as a Plantation on an Ancient Woodland Site, but although there are mature conifers, they are widely spread, and it really isn’t a conifer plantation any more, as most of the conifers were felled 1997. It slopes up from the road, but is much more level towards the western boundary.

The woodland is a mixture of Oak, Wild Cherry and Silver Birch, Hazel, Holly, Hornbeam, Hawthorn, Ash, Willow, Sycamore, Elm, Rowan, and Crab and domesticated Apples, with Oak and beech around the boundaries. It would be well suited to coppicing.

The stream at the southern end of the wood is in a fairly steep-sided valley, and the woodland slopes away quite steeply from the fence line down to the stream along its length. A south-facing steep slope that is relatively clear of trees was earmarked by the current owner for terracing, as it would provide an ideal location for growing food, and this could be a project for a new owner. There is a hint of a path near the fence line leading through the southern “spur” of the wood, and it is a lovely area for the more sure-footed to explore. A broad spectrum of woodland mushrooms and fungi are to be discovered throughout the seasons.

PLEASE NOTE: The adjoining Coed Yr Afon Isaf is also available

Boundaries: The minor road is the eastern boundary of the woodland. The western boundary is fenced from adjoining farmland. The short northern boundary is an earthbank

The southern boundary is the far side of the stream for most of its length, but is also marked by earth works in the upper spur.

Wildlife: The wood is alive with the sounds of birds, including wren, song thrush, blackbird and chiffchaff, blackcap, chaffinch and long-tailed tit, and otters are seen.

Access: A good stoned track, suitable for any vehicle, leads straight from the road up through the woodland to a level parking and turning area. A now overgrown track runs back along the wood for most of its length to the north. A neighbouring organic farmer has a right of way over the track, but this has not been exercised for many years.

Sporting rights: Included.

Mineral rights: Included, except as excluded by statute.

Public footpaths: There are no public footpaths or public access of any kind within the land.

Local area: The woodland is just two miles from Llechryd, and five miles from Cardigan. The Teifi Marshes Nature Reserve is six miles away. Cenarth, famous for the falls and Coracle making, is just three miles away. The village of Abercych has a respected history of both coracle making and wooden turned work.

Photographs: were taken in May 2024

VIEWING: You are welcome to visit this wood by yourself. Please ensure that you have a copy of these sales details with you: we recommend either printing the details or downloading them to your phone/tablet/laptop before you go. Please take care when viewing as the great outdoors can contain unexpected hazards and woodlands are no exception. Make sure you take a copy of the sales particulars with you, as there may be no mobile signal at the woodland. 

DIRECTIONS

Depending on where you are coming from, the woods can be approached:

from the south-east, via the B4332 Boncath to Cenarth road

In Abercych, take the turning in the middle of a sharp bend, signposted Llechryd and Cilgerran

Follow this road for just under one mile.

Take a right fork, un-signposted apart from a warning “Unsuitable for long vehicles”.

When you see the house called Glanteifi, the riverside meadow is on your right hand side. The best place to park is in the entrance to the wood, half a mile further along, on the left side of the road.

from the north-west via Llechryd.

In Llechryd, cross the bridge to the south side of the river, and immediately take a left turn, un-signposted apart from a warning “Unsuitable for long vehicles”.

Follow this road for two miles, and the entrance to the woods will be on your right.

If following SatNav

SatNav based off postcode is not very helpful for navigating to the wood, as there is no postcode that will take you along the right road. The best postcode to use is SA37 0EU – but

if coming through Abercych, half a mile before the destination take a right fork, signed as unsuitable for long vehicles. Follow this road for half a mile. When you see the house called Glanteifi, the riverside meadow is on the right hand side

if coming via Llechryd, turn left immediately after crossing Llechryd bridge, and continue for two and a half miles.

If coming via Boncath, do not turn off the B4332 just after leaving Boncath. Stay on the B4332 to Abercych, then follow the instructions above.

For the track leading into the woodland

• Coordinates: 52.04968,-4.56389
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Please note: the particulars with plans, maps, descriptions and measurements are for reference only and although carefully checked we cannot guarantee their accuracy and do not form part of any contract. Any intending purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of these particulars.