Land at, Nether Hesleden, Litton, North Yorkshire
- Land size
- 358.27 acres
Key Features
- Substantial ring-fenced block of productive grassland and upland grazing
- Excellent road frontage
- Significant natural capital and amenity value
- About 358.27 acres (144.99 ha)
- FOR SALE AS A WHOLE
Description
A substantial ring-fenced block of productive permanent grassland and upland grazing with road frontage to Armistead Barns Road.
About 358.27acres (144.99 ha).
For sale as a whole.
Description - A substantial ring-fenced block of permanent grassland and moorland situated near the hamlet of Nether Hesleden, Littondale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
The land is classified as Grade 4 /5 with a mixture of humose loam and peaty soils suitable for the grazing of sheep and native cattle breeds, with mowing achievable on the lowland parcels. The land extends in total about 358.27 acres, of which 10.80 acres is meadow capable of mowing, 39.34 acres is unimproved grassland and 308.15 acres of hill grazing / heather moorland. The land has excellent access directly onto Armistead Barns Road and several natural drinking water sources for livestock. It is generally south facing, lying between 285m and 550m above sea level and is enclosed by drystone walls.
The land offers significant scope for natural capital and biodiversity net gain (BNG) opportunities through the creation of deciduous woodland plantations and re-wilding activities (subject to obtaining the necessary consents). It also provides an excellent opportunity to acquire a substantial block of hill grazing with the ability to gather stock down to the lowland pastures.
Most of the land lies within a Conclusive Open Country Area under the Countryside Rights of Way Act 2000.
Sporting Rights - Sporting Rights are owned by a third party and are not included in the sale.
Directions - Upon reaching the village of Litton, procced north on Armistead Barns Road for approximately 1 mile. The land is located on the right-hand side and signposted by a GSC Grays sale board.
Postcode
BD23 5QL
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Viewing - By appointment through the Selling Agents GSC Grays, 5 & 6 Bailey Court, Colburn Business Park, Richmond DL9 4QL.
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Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 4 Farmland & Pasture listings in Yorkshire and The Humber (250+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
- Private Supply
- 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 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 85% of premises
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
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
- Kettlewell Primary School3.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 31
- Type
- Community school
- Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School7.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 55
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Settle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School8.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 188
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Giggleswick Primary School8.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 75
- Type
- Community school
- Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School8.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 56
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Settle College8.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 561
- Type
- Community school
- Upper Wharfedale School8.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 351
- Type
- Community school
- The Skipton Academy15 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 736
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Skipton Girls' High School15 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 862
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Girls
- Ermysted's Grammar School15 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 836
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Gender
- Boys
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
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
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Surface water
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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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GSC Grays, Farm Agency
5-6 Bailey Court, Colburn Business Park, Catterick Garrison, DL9 4QL
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