Cleobury Coppice, Shropshire DY14

A productive mixed plantation close to the Wyre Forest National Nature Reserve

* Mature conifer crops
* Mixed broadleaves within a SSSI Ancient Woodland
* Good internal infrastructure
* Close to timber markets
* Fallow and Muntjac deer stalking

Location
Cleobury Coppice is located between the villages of Cleobury Mortimer and Callow Hill on the A4117, 9 miles to the west of Kidderminster. The grid reference to the main entrance is SO 705 754. The nearest postcode is DY14 9BG and the What3Words code is /// takeovers.graphics.training

Directions and Access
From the A49 at Ludlow, take the A4117 signed Cleobury Mortimer. Follow the road for 10.2 miles, passing through Clee Hill and enter the village of Cleobury Mortimer. Travel through the village and once past the 40 mph threshold sign, bear right, signposted Bewdley A4117, and follow the road for approximately 1.6 miles. Pass the Blount Arms public house on the right; the forest entrance is uphill on the right-hand-side, shown at A1 on the Sale Plan. A secondary access point is 0.3 miles further on, on the right-handside and shown at A2 on the Sale Plan. The roads do not meet but terminate at a turning area sufficient for stacking and HGVs.

Description
Cleobury Coppice, which was once part of an ancient hunting forest spanning the English and Welsh marches, is now a compact, commercial plantation with sporting, amenity and natural capital benefits. Replanted predominantly in the 1960s, the property is dominated by mature Douglas fir complimented by Norway spruce, Japanese larch and other mixed conifers. The Douglas fir is of good form and will produce sawlogs for supply to various local sawmills. Previous management objectives have been to use a form of CCF (Continuous Cover Forestry), promoting natural regeneration and an understorey of Douglas fir (and a minor component of other shade-tolerant conifers). A new owner could carry on implementing the CCF approach or adopt a series of clearfell and restock operations (subject to the necessary permissions). Nearby sawmills include Ransfords, Bishops Castle (32 miles), Pontrilas Sawmill, Hereford (45 miles) and BSW Newbridge on Wye (54 miles).
Internal infrastructure is tried and tested and will require little, if any, work prior to another harvesting intervention. Suitable stone can be sourced from Clee Hill Quarry only 8 miles away.
Approximately 8.1 hectares are within the Wyre Forest SSSI, designated for its native broadleaved woodland, which is dominated by oak and yew.

Boundaries
There are no known boundary liabilities.

Wayleaves & Third-Party Rights
There is a right of access a right of access for third parties to the telecommunication masts between A1 and A3 on the Sale Plan. There are two separate leases providing a reliable annual income. For further information please contact the Selling Agents.

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

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

Sporting Rights
Sporting rights are included, in so far as they are owned with vacant possession. These rights are currently exercised by Wyre Forest Deer Management Group. The annual cull is 4 fallow and no limit on muntjac.

Forest Grants & FSC Certification
There are no active grant schemes on the property. Cleobury Coppice is currently FSC Certified under the Tilhill Group Certification Scheme. For more information please contact the Selling Agents.