Baylis Gap Farm, Bewerley, Harrogate

Baylis Gap Farm extends in total to 238.32Ac (96.44Ha) and comprises a stone built dales farmhouse, attached range of stone barns, extensive range of modern livestock buildings, productive grassland surrounding the steading and an extensive area of conservation woodland. The property is offered for sale as a whole or in 3 lots:


Lot 2 - Guisecliffe & Bark Cabin Wood
This substantial block of woodland comprises a mix of native species including oak, beech, silver birch, rowan, holly, sycamore and an understorey of native shrubs. Extending in total to approximately 154.53Ac (62.54 Ha) and comprising mainly conservation and amenity woodland, the land rises in elevation from Baylis Gap Farm up to Guisecliffe and adjoins Heyshaw Moor on its southern tip.
The woodland includes several natural watercourses, springs streams and Guisecliffe Tarn, a natural lake situated within the centre of the wood. Guisecliffe wood is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Special Protection Area (SPA) and Special Area of Conservation (SAC). The woodland includes a number of ancient and veteran trees and is home to a wide variety of wildlife.
Bark Cabin Wood to the east is a mix of open ground and woodland, with large areas of bracken and scrub. The land has traditionally been grazed with sheep but has been allowed to return to nature over recent years. There is a pond and a range of springs providing valuable wildlife habitats on the site.
The woodland is accessed via a trackway running over Lot 3 from the west.


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