Field

i have bought a field. (never thought i'd get to use that one!)

i bought it with a friend. i moved out of london, to somerset, where fields abound, about 3 years ago. we had grand plans including but not limited to: rewilding a section of it, using it for Bristol Bike Polo, camping, renovating the two semi-derelict shipping containers into little offices and renting them out, getting more shipping containers and converting them into fully accessible airbnbs (i'm an ex-OT and seen first hand just how many holidays are not accessible), making a little coffee shop (lots of cyclists on the somerset levels), having a section fenced off as a secure dog field, etc etc. there was much more.

we ended up selling it. it turned out the levels are subject to https://somersetdrainageboards.gov.uk/ these ridiculous people and we couldn't plant a single tree or put in any fencing or have the shipping containers (which we inherited with the land) within something like NINE METERS of the edges. given that the field was long and thin, this left us with essentially a narrow strip down the middle of usable land. infuriating and not flagged by any solicitors before exchange/completion. we'd already planted a load of trees by then, too!

anyway, that aside, i'd second the calls for keeping reasonable awareness of how much labour and equipment it will take to get long grass cut down, even if you're rewilding (and i highly recommend the book Wilding by Isabella Tree) you'll need to cut a path through. as a sickel and scythe user i can tell you it's very satisying but for a field sized plot you'll need a sit on mower. or a nice, obliging local farmer and ungulates.

tl;dr check for weird legislature and get a john deere.