Land & Former Railway Line, Staveley, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire
- Land size
- 2.98 acres
Key Features
- 2.98 Acres (1.20 Hectares)
- 0.66 Acres of grass paddock
- Mature woodland and track on former railway line
- Ideal for amenity or equestrian use
Description
An exciting opportunity to purchase a grass paddock extending to 0.66 acres and an adjoining area of mature woodland and track which provides access to the paddock from the picturesque village of Staveley via both the Main Street and from Low Field Lane. Just 3 miles from the A1(M), the property is accessible yet rural, with scope for a range of uses including equestrian and amenity uses.
For Sale by Private Treaty.
DESCRIPTION
The land extends to approximately 2.98Ac (1.20Ha) in total and comprises of a grass paddock extending to approximately 0.66 Ac (0.27Ha) with an adjoining area of woodland and rough track, made up by a former railway line and stone bridge. The land is well suited to livestock or equestrian grazing, with a scope for a range of amenity uses and conservation projects.
LOCATION & SITUATION
The land lies to the south-east of the village of Staveley and is situated just 5 miles from the market town of Knaresborough, and 8 miles from both the spa town of Harrogate and the city of Ripon. The land lies approximately 30m above sea level.
TENURE & OCCUPATION
The tenure of the property is understood to be freehold. Vacant possession will be available upon completion.
SERVICES
There are no mains services connected to the property.
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP SCHEME
None of the land is in any Environmental Stewardship Scheme.
DIRECTIONS
From Knaresborough, follow the A6055 Boroughbridge Road for 4 miles, and take a left turn on to Arkendale Road. Follow this road for 0.8 miles and access to the land is located on the
right-hand side, immediately after the 30mph sign and marketed by a For Sale board.
RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all restrictive covenants, both public and private, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.
There is a public footpath which crosses the land under the track just north of the paddock, as shown on the site plan.
OVERAGE CLAUSE
The property is sold subject to an overage clause whereby the vendor and their successors in title reserves the right to clawback a share in the uplift in value resulting from any planning
consent or change of use application at a rate of 30% for a term of 30 years from completion. Such overage to exclude any consent for agricultural or equestrian use.
WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is sold subject to all Rights of Way, public and private, which may affect the property.
The land has a vehicular right of access off Low Field Lane over the route shown brown on the plan and road frontage to Main Street with a track running to the paddock.
SPORTING, TIMBER & MINERAL RIGHTS
The sporting, timber and mineral rights are included in the sale so far as they are owned.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-10-19
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 9 Cheap Land listings in Yorkshire and The Humber (1+ 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
- Garden
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 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
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
- Staveley Community Primary School371 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 86
- Type
- Community school
- Roecliffe CofE Primary School2.1 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 78
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Scotton Lingerfield Primary School2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 95
- Type
- Community school
- Burton Leonard Church of England Primary School2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 84
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Meadowside Academy3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 206
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Boroughbridge High School2.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 388
- Type
- Community school
- King James's School3.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,554
- Type
- Community school
- Harrogate High School5.3 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 579
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Aidan's Church of England High School6.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,966
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- St John Fisher Catholic Academy6.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,250
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
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
Green space
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
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 10 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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The Old Coal Yard Risplith Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 3EW
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