Merry Wood Herefordshire Gorgeous little semi-natural ancient woodland in rolling Herefordshire countryside, very easy to access and yet peaceful and quiet. Details Local manager Price: £49,000 Freehold Tamsin and Matt Brown Location: Orcop, Hereford, Herefordshire 07950 379533 or 07956 256101 Size: 2¾ acres for sale
[email protected] OS Landranger: OS No 161 Grid ref: SO 448 268 Nearest post code: HR2 8EU Description This is a lovely wood which ticks so many boxes for the small woodland owner or someone interested in family forestry. It has been designated as ancient semi natural woodland which is evident in the wonderful variety of long established broadleaf trees thriving here, a good defence against the inroads of any particular tree disease. In addition, it's reasonably level throughout and the access is fantastically easy. There is a short stretch of stream marking its northern boundary. There are pretty views out over surrounding fields and copses to the west, while it borders more woodland to the north, across the stream. The purchasers of the woodland will be asked to enter into a covenant to ensure the quiet and peaceful enjoyment of adjoining woodlands and meadows. Oak standards are present throughout Merry Wood and the larger woodland Pokes Hole, along with birch, some sweet chestnut, ash and the occasional conifer. At understory level, alder and hazel are present and both have been coppiced in the past - Coppice rotation is an underused method of woodland management these days but it's very beneficial to the biodiversity of the woodland by allowing regulated light through to the forest floor, encouraging greater variety of flora to flourish, which encourages greater fauna to follow.