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At Melling, Carnforth, Lancashire

Land size
1.31 acres

Description

A unique opportunity to acquire an attractive area of woodland and former quarry extending to 1.31 acres (0.53 hectares) OTA. The land comprises mature trees, a grass understory and exposed rock faces. The woodland hosts a variety of mature species, seasonal displays of bluebells and provides habitat for an abundance of wildlife. The land has direct roadside access from Lodge Lane.

Situated to the east of the village of Melling, this desirable parcel of land extending to approximately 1.31 acres (0.53 hectares) presents a unique opportunity to acquire an attractive area of woodland and former quarry. The land comprises mature trees, a grass understory, and exposed rock faces. The woodland hosts a variety of mature species, seasonal displays of bluebells and provides habitat for an abundance of wildlife.

The land benefits from roadside access directly onto Lodge Lane, with convenient links to the A683. The market town of Kirkby Lonsdale lies approximately 5 miles to the north, whilst Junction 34 of the M6 motorway near Lancaster lies approximately 8 miles to the south.

Occupying an excellent position within the heart of the Lune Valley, the land is likely to appeal to a wide range of purchasers, including those seeking amenity woodland, conservation opportunities, biodiversity enhancement or simply a private and attractive parcel of the Lune Valley countryside.

The property offers a rare opportunity to acquire unique parcel of woodland in a sought after rural location.

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Property details

Tenure
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Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-06-24

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 15 Woodland listings in North West England (1+ acres).

This Property£15,267 / acre
Woodland Average (1+ acres) £10,988 / acre
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Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

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Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School74 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    22
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Arkholme Church of England Primary School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    102
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School1.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    16
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    62
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Christian
  • Bentham Community Primary School3.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    147
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Queen Elizabeth School4.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,155
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Queen Elizabeth Studio School4.6 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    14 to 19
    Pupils
    329
    Type
    Studio schools
  • Carnforth High School6.2 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    657
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Lancaster High School9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    567
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Dallam School9.1 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    761
    Type
    Academy converter

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Amenities

Supermarket

Spar - Bentham, High Bentham4.1 miles
Co-op High Bentham, High Bentham4.2 miles
Booths Kirkby Lonsdale, Kirkby Lonsdale4.6 miles

GP surgery

Bentham Medical Practice4.1 miles

Pharmacy

Well4.2 miles

Hospital

Ridge Lea Hospital9.1 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Wennington Rail Station1.2 miles

Nearest bus stop

St Wilfrid CEPS44 metres

Typical drive times

Carnforth14 min · 8.1 miles
High Bentham8 min · 4.7 miles
Kirkby Lonsdale10 min · 6.2 miles
Lancaster (city)23 min · 12 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

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