Nook Wood, Staplecross, East Sussex TN32

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Nook Wood, Staplecross, East Sussex TN32, Nook Wood, Staplecross, East Sussex

40.690 €

Listed Nov 8, 2026

About this listing

Exact location, viewing instructions and further details can be found in the brochure below. A composition of lofty mature broadleaves and areas ready for planting, in the High Weald National Landscape. A perfect purchase for an aspiring forester! Forming part of a larger Plantation on an Ancient Woodland Site (PAWS), Nook Wood is a little over 5 miles southeast of the medieval village of Robertsbridge in rural East Sussex, and within easy reach of the attractive villages of Staplecross and Cripp’s Corner. Access is south of the entrance to the main wider woodland, through a locked steel gate, with a stone track along the northeastern boundary (shared with just two other owners). The woodland stands on gently sloping clay soils. All of the Norway spruce previously standing at the north and eastern sides of Nook Wood were felled under a SPHN (Statutory Plant Health Notice), following an invasion of the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle (more formally known as Ips typographus). The SPHN was issued to a number of spruce plantations in the South East of England with the aim of eradicating the beetles and preventing their spread. The felled area is covered by a government grant to fund the replanting with a mix of broadleaves, such as oak, sycamore, cherry and hornbeam - which is due to be carried out around late autumn/winter 2026. Mature broadleaves towards the southwest area of the woodland include poplar, oak, ash, birch, hornbeam and occasional beech. Within the shrub layer there is hazel coppice, hawthorn, holly and regenerating ash. A new custodian could certainly think about a stem or two for domestic fuel. The ground layer in warmer months is awash with Ancient Woodland indicators notably bluebells, wood anemones, primrose, foxglove, dog’s mercury and rush. There are numerous places throughout that could be utilised for occasional summer camping - the gaps in the canopy are ideal for the amateur astronomer to observe truly magical starry nights. A rope swing hung from a sturdy tree limb would be great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. A range of feathered visitors such as green woodpecker, owl, buzzard, greenfinch and numerous songsters can be heard in this tranquil setting. Many woodland mammals weave their way through the trees and bask in the open spaces, including muntjac, roe and fallow deer, wood mouse, badger and fox. Our Forester'sThoughts Sam says... "Nook Wood represents an excellent opportunity for a new owner to become immersed in woodland management from an early stage. Once the planting has taken place, the resultant mixed age of species is going to be a legacy for future generations to enjoy. Caring for the new planting will be an important ongoing endeavour – this entails occasional strimming around the tree shelters and checking the new saplings are succeeding. Ultimately, playing my part in shaping the future of this slice of the wonderful wider rural East Sussex landscape is rather nice to know." Please remember some management operations require approval and/or a licence.

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40.690 €