Introduction

The sale of this small parcel of woodland at Santon Bridge near Holmrook within the Lake District National Park offers an opportunity to purchase a block of woodland which will be of interest to those with conservation, amenity or alternative land use interests.

Directions

From the A595, enter the village of Gosforth and proceed eastwards through the village taking the right hand fork signposted Santon Bridge and Eskdale.  Proceed along this road for approximately 3 miles until reaching the hamlet of Santon Bridge.  Continue on this road passing over the River Irt and approximately 180 metres after passing over the bridge, take a right hand turn signposted Irton and Ravenglass.  Follow this road for approximately 200 metres and the property is located on your left hand side. The location of the land is shown on the plans within these particulars and will be identified by way of a PFK sale board.

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The Land

The sale of Force Bank Wood offers an opportunity to purchase a small block of amenity woodland which is predominantly silver birch together with extensive rhododendron with there being some holly, beech and laurel present.  The land abuts up to the public highway but presently there is no access gate directly from the land onto the public highway and access is taken via a short stretch of lane over which the property enjoys a right of access subject to a third share of the maintenance and repair liability of the lane.

The land is located within the Lake District National Park and lies at approximately 40 metres above mean sea level.

General Remarks, Reservations & Stipulations

Method of Sale

The land at Force Bank Wood is offered for sale by Private Treaty.  The Vendor and sole selling Agents reserve the right to alter or divide the property or to withdraw or exclude any of the property at any time.

The Vendor reserves the right to vary any of the terms and conditions of sale or to change the method of sale without notice. For this reason, we recommend likely Purchaser(s) should register their interest with the sole selling Agents as soon as possible in order that they are kept abreast of any changes to the marketing of the land.

Money Laundering Obligations

As a requirement of the Money Laundering Regulations (Money Laundering Terrorist Financing and transfer funds (information on the payer) regulations  2017) relating to property transactions, the selling agents are obliged to carry out Customer Due Diligence checks on all prospective Purchaser(s) prior to any transaction being completed.  Please contact the selling agents for the information required to register. 

Tenure

The land is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession upon the date of completion.    

Access

Access to Force Bank Wood is via an access track across an adjoining property over which the woodland benefits from a right of way for all purposes subject to a third share of the maintenance and repair liability.  The access route is shown by blue dots on the sale plan.  

For further details of the right of access, please contact the Vendor's solicitors.

Wayleaves, Easements, Covenants & Rights of Way

The property is sold subject to all rights including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations and easements, quasi easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, and water, gas and other pipes, whether or not referred to in these particulars. In particular, there are overhead wires on poles present across the land.

Any Purchaser(s) will be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of such restrictions and are advised to contact the Vendor's Solicitors for details: 

Brockbanks Solicitors, Norham House, 71 Main Street, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9JS. Diana Smalley acting.

Sporting and Mineral Rights

The sporting rights are included within the sale in so far as they belong to the Vendor.  The mineral rights are specifically excluded from the sale as they are outwith the ownership of the Vendor.

Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)

The land is sold without any entitlement to any BPS money nor any De-linked payment.

Quotas & Environmental Schemes

For the avoidance of doubt, there are no schemes currently in place on the land.

Land Status

The land is classified as Grade 4 under the former MAFF Land Classification System. 

Boundary Responsibility

As far as the Vendor is aware the responsibility of the boundaries are shown on the sale plan by inward facing ‘T’ marks. When no 'T' mark is shown, there is no further information available.

Plans & Schedule of Areas

The plans attached to these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey and are for reference only.  Any prospective Purchaser(s) will have deemed to have satisfied themselves of the land and schedule.

Fixtures & Fittings

Any fixtures and fittings referred to in these particulars will be included in the sale, unless stated otherwise.

Measurements

The measurements are approximate and must not be relied upon. 

Health & Safety

Given the potential hazards of woodland, we request that you take as much care as possible when making your inspection for your own personal safety. 

 Viewing & Further Information

Viewings of Force Bank Wood is permitted during any daylight hour provided a copy of these particulars is to hand.

Please do not obstruct any gateways, the public highway or any property belonging to any third party whilst viewing the land.

All viewings are to be undertaken on foot on all occasions and no vehicular access is to be taken to the land.

For all enquires, please contact Jo Edwards at PFK Rural for further information.

Authorities

Cumberland Council, Civic Centre, Rickergate, Carlisle, CA3 8QG

Lake District National Park Authority, Murley Moss, Oxenholme Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7RL

General Reservations

The right is reserved to the Vendor(s) to amend, alter and incorporate fresh provisions as appropriate in respect of the above matters.

First Edition: June 2026

Particulars Prepared: May 2026

Photographs Taken: June 2026