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Fixed Price£38,000

Woodland, Alston, Cumbria, CA9

Land size
4.7 acres

Key Features

  • Approximately 4.7 acres of woodland and meadow
  • Around 2.3 miles north of Alston, close to the A686
  • Mature Sitka Spruce plantation with small number of native broadleaf trees
  • Part open meadow within attractive rural setting
  • Potential for small-scale woodland management subject to all necessary permissions, licences and regulatory requirements
  • Gateway from roadside with current pedestrian access only
  • Ideal for nature, conservation and wildlife enthusiasts
  • Viewings strictly by appointment only via Weardale Property Agency

Description

An attractive parcel of land extending to approximately 4.7 acres, comprising a balanced mix of woodland and meadow, situated approximately 2.3 miles north of Alston with frontage close to the A686.

The land slopes gently down from the roadside towards its north-western boundary, creating an attractive and varied landscape. Approximately half of the holding consists of a mature plantation of Sitka spruce, complemented by a small number of native broadleaf trees around the margins. The remaining area is open meadow, providing a diverse habitat and appealing setting for those with an interest in the countryside and wildlife.

The woodland offers potential for small-scale woodland management, subject to all necessary permissions and regulatory requirements. The current owner has sought preliminary advice from Cumbria Woodlands regarding future woodland management options. There is currently no formal woodland management plan in place, the land is not registered with the Rural Payments Agency (RPA), and no felling licence is currently in place. Any purchaser wishing to pursue woodland management or grant schemes would be responsible for making their own enquiries and applications where appropriate.

Access is currently on foot only. Although a gateway is located adjacent to the highway, there is no constructed access track leading into the land. Prospective purchasers should note that the creation of a vehicular access or track may be possible but would be subject to obtaining all necessary consents and approvals.

This is an excellent opportunity to acquire an accessible parcel of rural land in the North Pennines area, ideal for nature enthusiasts, conservation interests, or purchasers seeking a manageable woodland and meadow holding for responsible stewardship.

Viewings are strictly by appointment only and are hosted by Weardale Property Agency.

Prospective purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves regarding any proposed future use of the land and any planning, environmental or regulatory requirements that may apply.

Disclaimer:
These particulars are intended to give a fair description of the property but do not constitute part of an offer or contract. All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact and must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in the employment of the seller or agent has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to this property. We are obliged to conduct an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) check on all buyers, this is a legal requirement, it’s an online process and doesn’t affect your credit score. We charge a fee for the AML check, which our Onboarding and Compliance Team will collect once a buyer has had an offer accepted on a property.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-08-04

Market Value Analysis

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

This Property£8,085 / acre
Woodland Average (1+ acres) £10,988 / acre
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Connectivity

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Fastest speed available at this postcode

1 Gbps

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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

  • Alston Primary School2.1 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    88
    Type
    Community school
  • Nenthead Primary School4.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    17
    Type
    Community school
  • Whitfield CofE Primary School6.2 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    22
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Allendale Primary School7.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    126
    Type
    Community school
  • Haltwhistle Primary Academy9.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    213
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

Secondary

  • Samuel King's School2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    113
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Haydon Bridge High School12 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    392
    Type
    Foundation school
  • William Howard School15 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,312
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham15 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    168
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Queen Elizabeth High School15 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    13 to 18
    Pupils
    1,299
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

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

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Alston, Alston, Cumbria2 miles
Spar - Alston, Alston, Cumbria2.1 miles
Allendale Co-op, Allendale Town7.7 miles

GP surgery

Alston Medical Practice2.1 miles

Pharmacy

Alston Pharmacy2 miles

Hospital

Alston Hospital2.1 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

Alston Rail Station1.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

Track to Gilderdale Station1.9 miles

Typical drive times

Alston4 min · 2.3 miles
Hexham30 min · 21 miles
Brampton31 min · 21 miles
Haltwhistle27 min · 16 miles
Carlisle (city)45 min · 30 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

The detail behind these bandings, including exact zones and annual chances, any recorded past flooding, plus planning, heritage, nature and ground checks, is in the .

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