Summary - Fernbank Road, Ross on Wye HR9 5RU
About 11.21 acres of ancient mixed woodland
Merrivale Wood is a freehold block of ancient mixed woodland extending to about 11.21 acres on the southern edge of Ross-on-Wye. The site benefits from elevated views over the town, direct roadside access from Fernbank Road and an existing public footpath along its eastern boundary. Its close proximity to large housing settlements and town amenities makes it well placed for visitor-led uses.
The woodland is ecologically rich — oak, ash, wild cherry and sycamore dominate the different compartments — and has been used as a Local Nature Reserve. As part of the sale the site is expected to be delisted as an LNR, which may enable diversification, but any change of use, recreational development or commercial activity will require planning consent and ecological due diligence.
There are clear commercial opportunities for a purchaser prepared to invest in permissioning: managed recreational uses, low-impact visitor attractions, carbon/woodland stewardship projects or timber management. Standing timber and sporting/mineral rights (if owned) are included in the sale, offering potential income streams for an active owner.
Buyers should note material constraints: a public footpath crosses the woodland and public access may no longer be mandatory only when delisting is completed; no planning enquiries have been made; stewardship schemes are not in place; and any works that affect protected ecology could be restricted. Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves on boundaries, rights of way, planning, environmental designations and site condition prior to tender.
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