A mixed commercial plantation with mature timber reserves and sporting potential

• Mature conifer crops
• Varied age classes
• Good internal infrastructure
• Flat site with good gley/mineral soils
• Close to timber markets
• Roe deer stalking

Location
Hamsterley Hall Woodlands are located between the village of Hamsterley Mill and the town of Consett in County Durham, 12 miles to the south-west of Newcastle upon Tyne.
The grid reference to the main entrance is NZ 133 557. The nearest postcode is NE39 1NF and the What3Words code is /// cobble.enlighten.pronouns

Directions and Access
From the A1(S) at Blaydon-on-Tyne, at J73 take the A694 signposted Consett/B6317. After 0.3 miles, at the roundabout take the second exit on to Derwenthaugh Road/A694. After 0.4 miles, at the roundabout take the second exit and continue on the A694. After 6 miles, turn left on to Longbank Close/B6310. As you pass into the wooded area on both sides of the road, continue for 0.3 miles to find the main property main entrance on the left and shown at A1 on the Sale Plan.

Description
Originally part of the Hamsterley Hall Estate gifted to the Swinburne family by Charles I in the 17th Century, the woodlands are now a commercial mix of conifers with a scattering of native broadleaves. Stands of 1960s mature Scots pine are intermixed with Japanese larch and an understorey of native broadleaves. Further significant restocking in the 1990s focused on restocking with mixed conifers, predominantly Sitka and Norway spruce and mixed broadleaves. The four most recently restocked areas are comprised of Sitka spruce Douglas fir and Scots pine. These areas are growing well, especially on the fertile gley soils. The western half of the property is predominantly classed as Ancient Replanted Woodland. The western half is mostly unclassified and well-suited to future rotations of commercial conifers. There is great sporting potential for roe stalking within the woodlands.
The two main access routes into the property are suitable for HGV traffic and have been tried and tested. These are shown at A1 and A2 on the Sale Plan. The internal forest roads are well-built and will require only minimal maintenance in future years. Other access points into the woodlands will require some upgrading but have been used in previous harvesting operations.
Nearby sawmills include Harelaw Sawmill, Consett (5 miles), James Jones, Gateshead (9 miles) Egger, Hexham (17 miles) and TaylorMade, Durham (21 miles).

Boundaries
There are no known boundary liabilities.

Wayleaves & Third-Party Rights
The Property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way whether mentioned in these particulars or not. Overhead electricity wayleaves cross the western section of the Property.

Woodland Management
The property is managed by Tilhill Forestry. For more information please contact the Malton Office at or on 01653 696083.

Mineral Rights
The mineral rights are reserved to a third party.

Sporting Rights
Sporting rights are included, in so far as they are owned. The current lease will expire in November 2024. In the past 12 months a total of 26 roe were taken from the property.