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Guide Price£90,000

13.03 Acres, Pioneer Wood, Scawton

Land size
13.03 acres

Key Features

  • 13.03 acres of amenity woodland
  • Located south of Scawton within the North York Moors National Park
  • Direct access off the A170 with good road frontage
  • Attractive, elevated position with far-reaching countryside views
  • Established grassland with areas of young woodland planting, scrub and natural regeneration
  • Planted in 2010 by the Woodland Trust
  • Provides amenity, conservation, wildlife and recreational opportunities
  • Potential for continued environmental enhancement, biodiversity improvement or light grazing

Description

/ BACKGROUND Pioneer Wood comprises an attractive parcel of amenity land extending in all to approximately 13.03 acres, situated to the south of Scawton within the North York Moors National Park. The land is accessed directly from the A170 and benefits from good road frontage with benefit of secondary access off Greenlane track. Historically the land at Pioneer Wood has been intensively farmed until the recent planting of native woodland and shrubs which will create a significant environmental uplift, particularly when the woodland matures. This will create an excellent habitat for birds, mammals, insects, flora and fauna. There are mown grass tracks through the land, and the property enjoys an elevated position with attractive views over the surrounding countryside. There is a disused quarry situated to the south-east of the land. The land is suitable for amenity, conservation, wildlife and recreational purposes, subject to any necessary consents. The land may also offer future timber opportunities, particularly firewood when thinnings are taken. The land is likely to be of interest to lifestyle buyers, conservation purchasers, neighbouring landowners, smallholders and those seeking a private parcel of land in an accessible National Park location. LOCATION The land lies to the south of Scawton, within the North York Moors National Park, in an attractive rural position between Helmsley and Thirsk. The property is accessed directly from the A170, providing good road links to the surrounding villages and market towns. The A170 is the main route between Thirsk and Helmsley, making the land readily accessible while still enjoying a rural and scenic setting. Scawton is a small rural village positioned on the southern edge of the National Park. The surrounding area is characterised by rolling countryside, woodland, grassland and attractive long-distance views. Helmsley lies approximately 5 miles to the east and provides a good range of local facilities, including shops, public houses, restaurants, a primary school and other services. Thirsk lies approximately 10 miles to the west and offers a wider range of services and amenities, together with access to the A19 and rail connections. The property is situated approximately 28 miles from the historic City of York where further services are available including a mainline train service to London King's Cross and Edinburgh, Scotland in under 2 hours. FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY OFFERS OVER: £90,000

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-07-11

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 126 land-only listings in Yorkshire and The Humber (10+ acres).

This Property£6,907 / acre
Regional Average (10+ acres) £9,418 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1 Mbps

Under 10 Mbps here

Suitable for

  • Basic browsing & email

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy3.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    88
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Helmsley Community Primary School4.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    177
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Husthwaite Church of England Primary School5.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    64
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Nawton Community Primary School6.8 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    90
    Type
    Community school
  • Thirsk Community Primary School7.2 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    122
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Ryedale School6.6 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    698
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Thirsk School & Sixth Form College7.7 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,029
    Type
    Community school
  • Outwood Academy Easingwold9 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    823
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Northallerton School & Sixth Form College13 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,002
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Boroughbridge High School14 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    388
    Type
    Community school

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

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Helmsley, Helmsley4 miles
Morrisons Daily Helmsley, Helmsley4 miles
Spar - Harvest Retail Ltd - Thirsk, Thirsk6.8 miles

GP surgery

Ampleforth Surgery3.8 miles

Pharmacy

Helmsley Pharmacy4.2 miles

Hospital

Lambert Memorial Community Hospital7.5 miles

Walking trail

Cleveland Way0.6 miles

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

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Thirsk Rail Station8.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Village Green1.5 miles

Typical drive times

Thirsk17 min · 8.7 miles
Helmsley15 min · 8.3 miles
Ripon (city)33 min · 21 miles
Northallerton30 min · 17 miles
Kirkbymoorside24 min · 14 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.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

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

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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