Hello from Mcr

[sweeperliam]

Hi,

I don't own a wood (yet!) but am trying to find out as much as possible before taking the plunge. I'd love a space to 'get away from it all' with my little girl, just a couple of acres, and hopefully give a little something back to nature by looking after and taking good care of the wood. I'm looking within an hour of Manchester really (live near Stalybridge) so I can be there most weekends when it isn't freezing.

I'll likely be asking lots of 'newbie' questions over the next few weeks and months, nice to meet you all!

[SimonFisher]

Hello and welcome.

Nice to hear from you. We were new to all of this too when we bought our first woods in 2006 and then our second in 2008 - one of the best things were ever did.

Look forward to hearing from you again soon.

Best wishes with your quest for your own little bit.


Simon

[splodger]

hi sweeperliam and wlcome

manchester seems a world away from me nowadays - but i have been there on several occasions, so can appreciate your wish for a bit of outdoors / natural peace.

re "newbie questions" - etc. i am sure that the friendly and obliging folk that frequent the boards will be more than happy to answer your questions / queries.

[sweeperliam]

Thanks Simon and Splodger,

Thankfully I live right on the very edge of Greater Manchester with the Pennines outside the living room window, 2 minutes walk from my front door and you're in the middle of nowhere but owning my own wood would be wonderful and give a real sense of getting away. I am guilty of the odd wild camping trip too around the reservoirs near me, sorry United Utilities!

[Campievanner]

I know how you feel we live in Manchester too but near to Old Trafford.
We looked for a long time but couldn't find anything nearby so ended up with a piece in South Yorkshire - about 1.5 hour door to tree. We have had it since Christmas and have just submitted my TPO paperwork today.
Good luck with your search.