Walters Wood

Walter’s Wood is a small (2.1 ha) broadleaved wood located on the edge of Ouston, Co. Durham (NZ 256 550) that was acquired by the Trust in June 1997 on a 999-year lease from Chester-le-Street District Council. South of the wood is a council housing estate, part of which has now been demolished and rebuilt with executive housing. More houses adjoin its southeast corner but to the east and north lay arable farmland, whilst to the west lays scrub woodland beyond which lies more arable land.