Russell Wood, Near Barnstaple, Devon
- Land size
- 7 acres
Description
Russell Wood sits in one of North Devon’s most picturesque landscapes, nestled gently along the edge of a lush river valley. Surrounded by rolling fields, mature trees, and peaceful wooded slopes, the woodland offers sweeping views across the River Mole and provides a tranquil retreat for nature lovers.
According to the Government’s ‘Magic’ habitat database, Russell Wood is classified as Ancient Replanted Woodland. This designation means that, while the original native trees were felled and later replanted—often with conifers—the land itself has supported woodland for many centuries. Such long-established woodland soils create ideal conditions for rich ground flora, including ferns and other specialist plants.
Whether you’re seeking a quiet place to connect with nature, or simply admiring the views, Russell Wood offers a timeless and peaceful slice of North Devon’s natural heritage.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
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- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-10-09
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 25 Woodland listings in South West England (5+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
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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
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 86% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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
- Kings Nympton Community Primary School1.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 17
- Type
- Foundation school
- Umberleigh Primary Academy3.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 94
- Type
- Academy converter
- South Molton United CofE Primary School3.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 222
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy3.9 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 84
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Filleigh Community Primary School4 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 61
- Type
- Foundation school
Secondary
- South Molton Community College4 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 656
- Type
- Foundation school
- Chulmleigh Community College4.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 735
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Park Community School8.9 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,408
- Type
- Academy converter
- Great Torrington School10 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 863
- Type
- Academy converter
- Pilton Community College10 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,165
- 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.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Not at the pin: mapped about 80 metres away.
Planning map: Flood Zone 3, about 80 metres away.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 80 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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