BIRKHILL ESTATE
An area of outstanding scenic and scientific interest which includes two Sites of Special Scientific Interest
Access
With the exceptions noted below, public access is permitted 365 days a year to the entire estate road and footpath network within the area delineated on the map. This includes access to the shore and through the woodlands, save that this right of access does not include access to the front drive of Birkhill House. Fingerposts or waymark posts indicating walking routes are erected at the principal points of access to the delineated area. Provision is made for cars to be left at the Big Barn at Balmerino Village and at the start of the woodland footpath near Prior Well. Nothing in these arrangements adversely affects any public right of way within the delineated area and, specifically, access is available through the woodlands as far as the fishing bothy known as Birkhill Lodge. On a number of days, not exceeding 15 per year, shooting for sport may take place and on these occasions notices that the property is closed for public access are erected at the principal points of access. In addition the estate may be closed to public access, in all or in part as necessary, to enable vermin control by shooting to be carried out.
The owner's binding undertakings
The owners undertake that until the property on which exemption is claimed is disposed of whether by sale, gift or otherwise they will take reasonable steps for the maintenance of land, preservation of its character and to secure reasonable public access hereto. The owners will notify Heritage Section of IR Capital Taxes, Ferrers House, PO Box 38, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, NG2 1BB. immediately possession of the heritage property is disposed of whether by sale, gift or otherwise.