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£150,000

Glopa Wood, Old Racecourse, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10

Land size
6.78 acres

Key Features

  • Approximately 6.78 acres of woodland
  • Elevated position with views over the surrounding countryside
  • Various species of native mature trees
  • Established pathways connecting all three Lots
  • Lot 1: 3 acres - £55,000
  • Lot 2: 1.9 acres - £45,000
  • Lot 3 1.9 acres - £50,000
  • Convenient location just 3 miles from Oswestry and 1 mile from the B4580, providing easy access to wider road networks
  • For sale by Informal Tender as a whole or in Lots, with a closing date of 12 noon on Friday 26th September 2025.

Description

Glopa Wood is a rare opportunity to acquire approximately 6.78 acres of mixed woodland just outside of Oswestry, also available in Lots.

Roger Parry & Partners are delighted to bring to the market this useful block of woodland extending to approximately 6.78 acres, with the option to purchase in individual Lots.

Glopa Wood is a gently sloping woodland with an easterly aspect, offering impressive views towards Oswestry. The land features a diverse canopy of native mature trees and well-established tracks, making it ideal for nature walks, wildlife observation or quiet retreat.

Boundaries around the whole are defined with stockproof fencing, including post and rail with pig netting. The individual Lots can be identified by pathways splitting them up. The woodland is peaceful and private, yet easily accessible, making it a unique offering in the local market.

Location - The woodland is conveniently located approximately 3 miles from Oswestry. It benefits from excellent road connections, situated 1 mile from the B4580 and 1 mile of the B4579, providing straightforward access to Oswestry, Shrewsbury, Chester, and beyond.

Lots - Lot 1: 3 acres - £55,000
Lot 2: 1.9 acres - £45,000
Lot 3 1.9 acres – £50,000

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From Oswestry, take the B4580 towards Rhydycroesau. After approx. 2 miles, turn right at the crossroads signposted Ffordd Carreg-Y-Big. Continue for half a mile, then take the first right. After 0.5 miles, park in the lay-by on the right. Walk up the track marked ‘Wood Villa & Glopa Cottage’ until you reach the wooden gate entrance to Glopa Wood.

Services - Prospective purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries in relation to the availability and connection of services and utilities to the woodland.

Agents Note - There is a public footpath that runs across the very top corner of the wood and follows the northern boundary of Lot 1 before crossing in to the adjacent field. This can be seen on any OS map for clarity.

Wayleaves, Easements, And Rights Of Way - The land is offered for sale subject to, and with the benefit of, all existing wayleaves, easements, rights of way, and other matters, whether specifically mentioned within these particulars or not.

Local Authority - Shropshire County Council

Boundaries - Purchasers are deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries. Neither the Vendor nor the Vendor’s Agents will be responsible for defining ownership or boundary positions.

Tenure - Leasehold
•Date: 15 April 1948
•Term: 999 years from 25 March 1948
•Rent: £45 per annum
•Parties: (1) The Brogyntyn Estate Company, (2) The Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries

Method Of Sale - For sale by Informal Tender as a whole or in Lots, with a closing date of 12 noon on Friday 26th September 2025. All offers must be submitted in writing to the selling agents.

Please note that the vendor reserves the right not to accept the highest or any offer.

Viewing Arrangements - The vendors are happy for prospective buyers to visit the wood but we would ask that you contact the agent prior so that we can advise the vendor accordingly. There are no public footpaths crossing the woodland and of course woodlands can be treacherous and we ask that everybody visiting takes responsibility for their own health & safety and neither the agent nor the vendors can be held liable in the case of injury howsoever caused. Please advise the selling agents: Roger Parry & Partners LLP if you are going to walk the land.

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Date Posted
2026-01-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 10 Woodland listings in West Midlands (5+ acres).

This Property£22,124 / acre
Woodland Average (5+ acres) £6,125 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Broadband
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Sewerage
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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

53 Mbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 67% of premises

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

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

  • Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy1.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    130
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Woodside Primary School2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    558
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Selattyn CofE Primary School2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    77
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Trefonen CofE Primary School2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    120
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery2.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    1 to 11
    Pupils
    316
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • The Marches School2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,346
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)4.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 16
    Pupils
    703
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Lakelands Academy8.7 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    590
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Corbet School12 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    691
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Thomas Adams School16 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,214
    Type
    Academy converter

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

Morrisons Daily Oswestry Castle Street, Oswestry1.9 miles
M&S Oswestry SF, Oswestry2.1 miles
Heron Oswestry, Oswestry2.1 miles

GP surgery

The Caxton Surgery2.2 miles

Pharmacy

Boots2 miles

Hospital

Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic & District Hospital3.1 miles

Walking trail

Offa's Dyke Path153 metres

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

Gobowen Rail Station3.2 miles

Nearest bus stop

Chains Cottage363 metres

Typical drive times

Y Waun15 min · 8.3 miles
Ellesmere19 min · 10 miles
Llangollen24 min · 15 miles
Croesoswallt5 min · 2.5 miles
Wrexham (city)27 min · 18 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 100 to 1 in 1000 chance each yearMedium to low 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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