Oak View Meadow £65,000 Freehold
- The Bog, Minsterley, Shropshire
- 4½ acres
- The Welsh Marches
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unspoiled views for miles
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View of part of the Southern Boundary
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Storms on the horizon
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long views
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Oak View
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summer fruits
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local multi way marker
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fungi
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sloe berries
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view from the top
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autumn beauty
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crisp winter
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winter beauty
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Description
A large open expanse of field within the Ritton Castle site. A superb area within beautiful countryside, with access to the North Wales coast, as well as other AONB. Bordered by a large isolated extremely healthy Ash tree and views of Stiperstones national nature reserve to the SE and NW towards Wales and Offa's Dyke.
In 2023 the Shropshire Council Community Trees Scheme offered grants to people who wished to plant trees and short sections of hedging, and to create small areas of woodland in Shropshire. They may offer the same again in 2024. Grants are available through the the UK government for planting trees as well as stewardship grants. https://www.gov.uk/countryside-stewardship-grants for various criteria relating to the countryside and environment.
The purchasers of the meadow will be asked to enter into a covenant to ensure the quiet and peaceful enjoyment of adjoining woodlands and meadows.
Trees
Few trees, mainly unspoiled views.
Wildlife
Open hedged rather than fenced fields allow wildlife free reign throughout this area. Muntjac, badger, moles, voles, rabbits and much more call this area home.
Features
The views from the field of the countryside around are superb and there's ample space to park, camp, plant and breathe.
Access, tracks and footpaths
Sheep may be on the open fields. Will all visitors kindly NOT BRING THEIR DOGS or maintain them on a very short leash. Thank you.
Activities
Local area and history
Stiperstones. See the Ordovician ‘Stiperstones Quartzite’, which is a wild and distinctive landscape rich with geology of national significance.
The whole area is steeped in history and accessible through various walks including The Shropshire Way
Bishop’s Castle (11 miles, 20 minutes away) is an unspoiled working town dating from the Medieval period. Built on a very steep hill, it is surrounded by a spectacular Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the border with Wales, midway between Ludlow and Shrewsbury.
Mining has always been an important part of the history of Shropshire and that history includes remains of mines at Ritton Castle and its environs.
Wood maps
Meadow map
Boundaries
PINK marker boundaries.
Find this wood
Location
- OS Landranger: OS No. 137
- Grid ref: SO 349 980
- Nearest post code: SY5 0NG
- GPS coordinates: 52.5742, -2.96451
Location map
Directions
Nearest postcode takes you to The Bog farm, but stay on the road towards The Bog Visitor Centre. When coming from the north, Stiperstones/Shelve, keep going along to the end of the straight road (a quarter of a mile past Bog Farm) and the centre is on the side of the road to your right.
Follow the track (a little rough, but alright for an ordinary car) down the side of the visitors centre for approx 300 metres, past a turn to the left, and continue to follow the small WOODLANDS FOR SALE arrow signs for another 200m or so. Here you will find a gate on the left hand side with a WOODLANDS ACCESS sign.
Please call in advance for the gate access code. If you do not have the code, park to the right of the gate, without blocking access, and continue on foot.
Coordinates for this gate:
- Lat/Long: 52.576428,-2.9611775
- what3words: acre.splat.impeached
Through this gate, follow the signs for 100m till you get to a right turn, turn right and then after approximately 100m there will be a locked gate with a parking bay.
Walk along the track for approximately 50 metres and the entrance and parking bay for OAK VIEW MEADOW is on the right hand side of the track.
Any issues with directions please don't hesitate to call.
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.
Open field with a few trees, superb views, gently sloping. Surrounded by unspoiled countryside. Ready for planting: plant trees and your children could inherit a forest.
