UKLAND&FARMS

For Sale - £750,000 - 180.42 acres, Pickering Beck Wood, Kingthorpe, Pickering, North Yorkshire

Tustins
Unit 2, Park Farm, Akeman Street, Kirtlington, Oxfordshire OX5 3JQ

Tel:01869 254938
E-mail: carolegother@tustins.co.uk

• Freehold
• Substantial area of maturing larch crops
• Good access
• Stream
• Part designated SSSI
• Opportunity to create a more diverse woodland structure

DOWNLOAD FULL DETAILS FROM THE SELLING AGENTS WEBSITE www.tustins.co.uk Pickering Beck Wood is situated in the treasured landscape of the North Yorks Moors National Park. The substantial area of maturing larch crops demonstrate what is achievable within this woodland from a commercial perspective. Recent restocking has included Douglas fir and further variety could be included following the clear felling of the larch in the coming years. The woodland contains ash where ash dieback disease is present. This disease is present in all counties of England and is likely to affect the majority of ash trees. In the short term this will offer woodland owners the opportunity for revenue from the early felling of these crops and the ability to influence the new direction of the woodland. Forestry Commission guidance in respect of alternative species for restocking include aspen, beech, birch, cherry, field maple, hornbeam, lime, oak, rowan, sweet chestnut and sycamore depending on the site. Non-native broadleaves and conifers will be considered for sites with few constraints. Pickering Beck Wood includes a long stretch of the stream meandering close to the western boundary and the famous heritage railway line. The importance of the site is reflected in its designation as the Newtondale Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). A copy of the designation can be obtained from the selling agents. Within this property most of the SSSI area is woodland, much of which is even aged ash. Natural England has stated it prefers to see a more diverse woodland structure with a range of species and ages. Natural Capital improvement works should be easily achievable in this area. The majority of Pickering Beck Wood is classified as Plantation on an Ancient Woodland Site (PAWS) or, in the south western corner, Ancient Semi Natural Woodland (ASNW). These designations indicate there has been continuous tree cover since before 1600 AD. SPORTING AND MINERAL RIGHTS The shooting and fishing rights are owned by a third party and not included in the sale. Should you wish to visit please carry a copy of the sale brochure with you, downloadable from the selling agents website www.tustins.co.uk