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Guide Price£150,000

Marhamchurch, Bude, Cornwall, EX23

Land size
9.21 acres

Description

An opportunity to purchase a well-established woodland, as well as adjoining pasture with poplar copse, sitting astride the River Strat and within close proximity of Bude and the North Cornish Coast. The woodland is rich in wildlife and offers potential for various uses including conservation, recreation or perhaps to explore interests which might be partly commercial in their nature (subject to obtaining any necessary consents). The pasture is level and in recent years has been used for cutting hay and livestock grazing. In all extending to approximately 25.45 acres, available as a whole or in two lots.

• *UNDER OFFER - Lot 1 - Approximately 16.24 acres comprising an attractive parcel of young broadleaf woodland, a dedicated parking area, as well as a small parcel of land situated immediately north of the parking area - Guide Price: £190,000

• Lot 2 - Approximately 9.21 acres consisting of two level riverside pasture fields, as well as a small copse of mature poplar trees - Guide Price: £150,000

THE PROPERTY
Hele Valley Woodland (lot 1) extends to approximately 16.24 acres in total and comprises an attractive parcel of young broadleaf woodland, a dedicated parking area, as well as a small parcel of land situated immediately north of the parking area. Throughout the woodland are several well-established paths and walking routes. The main access to the woodland is from the eastern end, directly from Pinch Hill via an established gateway which in turn leads to the hardcore parking area. Lot 1 also benefits from additional access from the western boundary.

The woodland is part of the Hele Valley Trail and was established with the help and support of a number of local organisations and government organisations, as noted on various signposts and information boards which are located around the site.

Lot 2 measures approximately 9.21 acres and consists of two level riverside pasture fields as well as a small copse of mature poplar trees to the south-west. Lot 2 shares the access from the eastern end of lot 1 over the parking area.

LOCATION
The land is situated on the outskirts of the attractive village of Marhamchurch and lies approximately 1.5 miles south of the seaside town of Bude which offers a range of amenities. The land could be used as a base from which to explore all the North Cornish Coast has to offer, including its beaches, coastal walks and trails which enable easy access to the National Cycle Network. The A39 ‘Atlantic Highway’ is less than half a mile away and provides a great access link south leading further down into Cornwall and north leading out of Cornwall and into Devon.

METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for sale by private treaty.

TENURE & POSSESSION
Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME
No entitlements are included with the sale.

WOODLAND GRANT SCHEME
Both Hele Valley Woodland (lot 1) as well as the Poplar copse which forms part of lot 2 were established under a Farm Woodland Premium Scheme (FWPS) agreement. The incoming purchaser agrees to comply with the obligations of this agreement and maintain the woodland in accordance with the terms of the FWPS contract for the remaining period until the end of 2033. Further details are available from the agents upon request.

SERVICES
No services are currently connected to the land, although given its proximity to residential properties and the public highway; it is likely that services could be connected in the future. Interested parties should satisfy themselves regarding this.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY
A public footpath runs from north to south over a section of lot 1 as shown on the definitive right of way map. The current vendor will retain an easement for a water meter and pipe that runs under the woodland and serves further land that they will be retaining. Lot 2 will benefit from a right of vehicular access over the parking area included within lot 1 to the bridge which leads into lot 2.

HEALTH & SAFETY
Interested parties are requested to take particular care when inspecting the land. Potential purchasers should wear supportive footwear for viewings and are advised to be conscious of potentially uneven and slippery surfaces.

SPORTING, TIMBER & MINERAL RIGHTS
Included, insofar as they are able to be.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Cornwall Council
New County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3AY

VIEWINGS
Interested parties can view the land and woodland at their own convenience, subject to prior arrangement with the agents.

DIRECTIONS
From Bude, briefly proceed south along the A39 for approximately 150 metres before turning left onto Pinch Hill, signposted Marhamchurch and Week St Mary. Proceed along this road for approximately 600 metres and immediately after passing the 30mph signs, the entrance to the land/car park area can be found on your right-hand side, where a for sale board has been erected.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-01-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 20 Woodland listings in South West England (5+ acres).

This Property£16,287 / acre
Woodland Average (5+ acres) £7,023 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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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.

Property Features

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Parking
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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

80 Mbps

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Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

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

  • Marhamchurch CofE Academy449 metresOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    128
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bude Primary Academy - Juniors1.4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    230
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Bude Primary Academy - Infants1.4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 7
    Pupils
    126
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Stratton Primary School1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    340
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Bridgerule Church of England Primary School3.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    62
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Budehaven Community School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,145
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Holsworthy Community College7.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    551
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Atlantic Academy14 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    242
    Type
    Free schools
  • Launceston College15 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,205
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Sir James Smith's School15 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    588
    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

Lidl Bude, Bude1.1 miles
Morrisons Bude, Bude1.3 miles
Co-op Bude, Bude1.6 miles

GP surgery

Stratton Medical Centre1.4 miles

Pharmacy

Stratton Pharmacy1.4 miles

Hospital

Stratton Hospital1.5 miles

Green space

Play Space412 metres

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

Okehampton Rail Station24 miles

Nearest bus stop

Pinch Hill321 metres

Typical drive times

Bude5 min · 2 miles
Stratton4 min · 2 miles
Camelford22 min · 16 miles
Holsworthy16 min · 10 miles
Truro (city)1 hr 9 min · 51 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 3Higher 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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