SOLD: Hay Meadow £85,000 Freehold
- Biddenden, Kent
- over 3 ¾ acres
- Tree planting land South East England
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The beautiful Oak roundel occupies the heart of the meadow
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Northern boundary marked by stakes
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Views to the south across neighbouring meadows
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Heading into the roundel
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Dappled sunlight piercing in
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A wonderful wooded enclave
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Peeking out to the open land
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The open land to the east of the roundel
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Boundary posts are marked with turquoise paint
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Woodland is abundant in the local area
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A flash of colour from Heather
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The stock fence which marks the eastern boundary
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Towering oak trees overhanging the eastern boundary
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The eastern boundary is a wall of green
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The rolling pastures beyond
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The western section of the meadow
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A classical roundel
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Hardstanding at entrance for parking
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Name plate
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Access track
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For sale sign at main entrance
Description
Hay Meadow is a rare find - a private meadow with an outstanding Oak roundel and excellent access in the heart of Kent. It would be of interest to anyone looking for amenity land, who would like a combination of established woodland and open meadow with potential for tree planting and woodland creation.
The entrance can be found off a well stoned access track, where a pad of hardstanding offers a place to park a vehicle. From this point, two stake lines head off in an easterly direction, demarcating the northern and southern boundaries of the meadow - they are marked with turquoise paint. These stake lines splay outwards, making Hay Meadow broadly wedge shaped.
When walking into the meadow from the entrance, one encounters a traditional oak roundel in the heart of the land. Oak roundels - small, circular clusters of oak trees - have been a distinctive feature of the British countryside since at least the early 18th century. Originally planted as ornamental elements in designed landscapes, particularly during the height of the Georgian and Victorian eras, they often marked estate boundaries or served as picturesque focal points within parkland. The dense, circular formation protected young oaks from grazing animals and wind, allowing them to mature into cohesive groves. Over time, these roundels took on ecological as well as aesthetic value, providing rich habitats for birds, insects and fungi.
Beyond the roundel, in the eastern part of the meadow, lies another section of open land, which has a great sense of privacy due to the abundance of neighbouring woodland. The eastern boundary itself is marked by a stock fence, with historic oak trees overhanging presenting as a fabulous wall of green.
There are a number of tree planting grants for those who are interested in extending existing woodland, either through the Woodland Trust or Forestry Commission. Hay Meadow, once part of the historic Brogues Estate, is a place of quiet character, where open grassland and old oak meet in a setting that feels both private and rooted in history. It offers space to pause, to plant trees and to watch the landscape grow.
Access, tracks and footpaths
The meadow is accessed via an excellent stoned track which runs from Benenden Road. There is a locked gate at the beginning of the track by the splay.
There are no public rights of way across the meadow.
Rights and covenants
Sporting rights are in hand and the land is sold with freehold title
As is the case for all our meadows, the purchaser will be asked to enter into a covenant which serves to protect the peace and quiet of the meadow.Local area and history
Biddenden is famed for the 12th-century legend of the Biddenden Maids, conjoined twins Eliza and Mary Chulkhurst, whose bequest of land still funds the village’s annual dole of Biddenden cakes to the poor. Nearby Tenterden, once a thriving Cinque Port limb, prospered through medieval shipbuilding on the River Rother before silting shifted its fortunes inland. Today both villages retain their historic character, with timber-framed houses, ancient churches, and deep ties to the Wealden iron and cloth trades that shaped Kent’s wooded landscape.
Wood maps
This wood is now sold, please do not visit the wood without the permission of the owner.
Find this wood
This wood is now sold, please do not visit the wood without the permission of the owner.
Location
- OS Landranger: OS No. 188
- Grid ref: TQ 845 356
- Nearest post code: TN27 8DX
- GPS coordinates: 51.0905, 0.632367
Location map
Directions
Directions
Google Maps Pin for main gate here.
What3Words reference for main gate here. (///softly.homeward.visit)
Closest postcode: TN27 8DX This will take you to the area as shown by the red dot on the map.
Coordinates for main gate leading to Wingtip Wood (off Benenden Road) are: 51.091622, 0.630055
To find the wood follow the instructions below.
- From Ashford head south on the A28 for approx. 8 miles into Betherseden. In Bethersden take a right turn onto Bull Lane to Pot Kiln Lane. After 2 miles take a right onto High Halden Rd. After approx. 2 miles take a left turn onto the A262 Tenterden Road continuing straight over at the roundabout onto the Benenden Road. After approx. 1 mile go straight over the crossroads with Cranbrook Road (take care here – this is a known accident blackspot). A short distance up the road you will see Youngs Timber Merchants on the left-hand side of the road. Continue on approx. 160m and you will see woodlands for sale signs by the entrance on your left-hand side. (Please note there are other woods available with woodlands.co.uk opposite the timber yard).
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- From Tunbridge Wells head south approx. 5 miles on the A21 turning left at roundabout onto the A262 to Goudhurst. Stay on the A262 into Sissinghurst and take the right turn opposite The Milk House onto Chapel Lane followed shortly by a left turn in Golford onto the Cranbrook Road. After approx. 3.5 miles you will come to a crossroads (take care here – this is a known accident blackspot). Take a right-turn onto the Benenden Road. A short distance up the road you will see Youngs Timber Merchants on the left-hand side of the road. Continue on approx. 160m and you will see woodlands for sale signs by the entrance on your left-hand side. (Please note there are other woods available with woodlands.co.uk opposite the timber yard).
Once you arrive at the gate:
- For parking, there are a couple of options – either park on the concrete in front of Youngs Timber Yard making sure you are not blocking the entrance / door or anyone in (we have an agreement with the yard to park here to view the wood). Then walk carefully along the edge of the road (approx. 160m) on the left-hand side down to the gate entrance to the woods. Alternatively contact Anton Baskerville to arrange access.
- Walk through the trees on the stoned track approx. 100 meters out onto the open edge of the meadow. Follow the stoned track straight ahead of you (do not turn right) and the entrance to Hay Meadow is at the end on your left hand side.
- Sat Nav note: The post code TN27 8DX is for the point shown on the location map by the red dot.
How we support our buyers
Membership of the small woodland owners’ group
EITHER £300 for a woodland course of your choice
OR £300 contribution towards buying trees, tree shelters or stakes
One year's free membership of the royal forestry society
Please note this wood is owned by woodlands.co.uk.
Our regional managers are often out working in our woodlands, so if you email an offer and want to be sure it has been received, please phone our manager on their mobile phone. The first offer at the stated price which is accepted, whether by phone or email, has priority.
Please take care when viewing as the great outdoors can contain unexpected hazards and woodlands are no exception. You should exercise common sense and caution, such as wearing appropriate footwear and avoiding visiting during high winds.
These particulars are for guidance only and, though believed to be correct, do not form part of any contract. Woodland Investment Management Ltd hereby give notice under section 21 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 of their interest in the land being sold.
A fabulous meadow between Biddenden and Tenterden, with a magnificent Oak roundel offering a woodland enclave in the heart of the meadow.
