Grace Wood, Shropshire - Sold

Description: Grace Wood is a broadleaf woodland with great biodiversity. There are many native tree species here, as well as a great diversity of wildlife and plants. Grace Wood is a relative rarity: almost completely level.

Starting from the shared parking area,  there are numerous routes through the wood, but many of the paths are overgrown with bracken and bramble at the moment.  It is still quite easy to walk around the wood, however. In the middle of the wood there is an extensive natural clearing, containing some mature oak trees. Scattered in the clearing are also small oak saplings. Within the clearing, there is a bench which is ideal for relaxing and enjoying the scenery. On the outskirts of the clearing there is a mix of plants and trees. Due to the size of the clearing, this area is perfect for camping, green woodworking or using as a base for woodland activities.

There is a diverse mix of broadleaf trees present at Grace Wood, including willow, rowan, oak, silver birch and holly. Due to the wide spacing of these trees, there is a great deal of potential to further enhance the biodiversity of the woodland by using the space to plant more native broadleaf trees.  The spacing of the trees also makes this woodland much more accessible. The open feel of this woodland goes on to encourage exploration.

The ground vegetation mainly consists of a variety of bracken and ferns, together with a variety of lichen and fungi, with other plants establishing throughout.

Access: The access to this woodland is ideal. From a large, shared, parking and timber stacking area at the entrance, accessed straight off the road, there is a ride stop at the entrance to the woodland.

Public access: None. Despite the name of this woodland area - "Puleston Common" - this is not common land, and there is no right of public access.

Sporting rights: Understood to be included.

Mineral rights: Included, except as reserved by statute.

Shelter:  the structure in the wood, made by ancient methods using wood and bracken based around a Scots Pine, is included in the sale. This provides robust and beautiful shelter from the elements and is ideal for watching the wildlife and deer without disturbing them.

Boundaries: The western boundary is where open farmland begins. The boundaries to the north and south are marked by purple paint on trees. Note - this paint is very faded, so "neon orange" tape has been added to make the boundaries clearer (see photograph). The eastern boundary is the public highway (except for the short section around the parking area).

Wildlife: The animals which are present here include fallow deer, fox, rabbit, badger and pheasant. Different species of birds are also found in this wood, with many nesting in the wood, such as woodcock, buzzard, sparrow hawk, owls, jay, turtle doves, woodpeckers and cuckoos: this woodland would be excellent for watching wildlife. There are also seasonal wetland areas, that further encourage a diversity of wildlife.

Covenant: in common with the neighbouring woodlands, there is a covenant designed to ensure that all can have quiet and peaceful enjoyment of their woodland.

Local area and history:  This woodland is a stone's throw from Newport and 13 miles from Telford, and 12 miles from the M6 at Stafford (J14). Nearby there is the Lilleshall Abbey ruins and the Aqualate Mere National Nature Reserve.

Photographs: were taken in October 2021 and August 2022.

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.