Alison Wood £75,000 Freehold
- Kilndown, near Tunbridge Wells, Kent
- 3 ½ acres
- South East England
-
Alison Wood - down in the gill
-
Autumn sunshine in Alison Wood
-
Bracken and mature oak
-
Along part of the gill
-
The private gate entrance to Alison Wood
-
The coppiced area in the south of the wood
-
Mixed broadleaves
-
Evidence of an old ditch
-
The stoned track leading to the entrance to the wood
-
Sphagnum palustre - a rare bog-moss
-
Hard ferns - an ancient woodland indicator
-
The rustic bench in a private clearing
-
Mature oak
-
Mixed broadleaves
-
The shipping container
-
The old ride through the wood
-
Mixed broadleaves
-
Rogers Rough Road
Description
Alison Wood is an attractive woodland situated within the High Weald Natural Landscape (also known as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty ‘AONB’). It is part of a larger well-established woodland known as Combwell Wood. The majority of Alison Wood (approx. the southern 2/3rds of the wood) is Ancient Semi-natural Woodland (ASNW) as designated by Natural England. Ancient Woodland has been under constant tree cover since at least 1600AD. It is valued as a rich reserve of biodiversity. Bluebells, wood anemone, hard ferns (ancient woodland indicators) and violets feature on the forest floor.
Alison Wood sits within a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the wider woodland area is known for uncommon ‘Atlantic’ bryophytes (mosses and liverworts) and beetles. Full details of the SSSI can be downloaded from here. Alison Wood features a gill – this has been actively managed, through the small-scale damming of the water flow using logs to create a slower moving stretch of water. This has enabled a rare species of sphagnum moss to flourish.
Alison Wood lies to the south of a quiet country lane, Rogers Rough Road. It is less than a mile from the nearby village of Kilndown, just over 3 miles from Lamberhurst and approx. 11 miles from Tunbridge Wells. A private stoned track provides access to the wood. There is a recently installed locked metal gate at the entrance to Alison Wood and a secure place for a new owner to park within the wood itself. A shipping container is situated to the left-hand side of the internal track – this could provide useful storage for timber. A rustic bench tucked away in a private clearing in the woodland offers a peaceful place to sit and fully immerse yourself in nature.
Trees
Alison Wood features a diverse range of broadleaf tree species – mature oak, sweet chestnut, birch, hazel, ash, hawthorn, alder and crab apple. Seasoned chestnut can be used as a firewood - it has a reasonable heat output, flame, and burn time. Birch is also a great option for a wood-burning stove as, even though it's a hardwood, it burns quickly but produces a lot of heat.
A small area in the south of Alison Wood has been actively managed and coppiced – there is an opportunity to continue or expand the management of this woodland, if the new owner chooses to do so. More information on this available upon request.
Wildlife
There is plenty of opportunity to enhance the habitat for wildlife here, from the simple provision of bird and bat boxes to the management of the tree cover and ground flora. For ideas on how to manage your woodland for wildlife why not have a look here:
https://www.woodlands.co.uk/owning-a-wood/managing-your-woodland-for-wildlife/
The SSSI notes that Combwell Wood (of which Alison Wood is a part) has a large number of plants that are typical of south-eastern ancient woodlands, these being particularly associated with the gills and the open rides. Full details of the SSSI can be downloaded from here.
Features
- Great all year-round access via a stoned track and a private locked gate at the entrance to the wood itself.
- A mixed SSSI woodland within the High Weald Natural Landscape.
- A charming gill featuring rare bog-moss sphagnum.
- Splendid mature oaks throughout the wood.
- Plenty of sweet chestnut and birch providing a good supply of firewood for the home.
- A rustic seat in a small private clearing.
Access, tracks and footpaths
Alison Wood is easily accessed from a quiet country lane, Rogers Rough Road. A private stoned track provides access to the wood. There is a newly installed locked metal gate at the entrance to Alison Wood and a secure place for a new owner to park within the wood itself. There are no public footpaths in or adjoining the wood.
Rights and covenants
The wood is sold with the sporting rights.
As is the case for all our woodlands, the purchaser will be asked to enter into a covenant which serves to protect the peace and quiet of the woodland.Activities
Alison Wood is a delightful family woodland, perfect for private camping and a variety of outdoor pursuits. It provides an excellent opportunity for a new owner to care for and manage a SSSI woodland.
Woodlands.co.uk are also pleased to offer £300 for new owners to attend a woodland related course of their choosing to pursue their woodland interests. We offer support for new woodland owners, including books, subscriptions, introductions to neighbours, advice on local suppliers and money towards relevant training. You can read more about this here: https://www.woodlands.co.uk/owning-a-wood/support/
Local area and history
Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest is less than 1 mile away and offers a world-leading collection of conifers and contains over 12,000 specimen trees. Walking, running and cycling are all on offer here, as well as fantastic on-site café. For those who love water, Bewl Water is only 4 miles from Alison Wood and offers various water sports, as well as cycling and fishing.
Wood maps
Wood map
Boundaries
The boundaries of the wood are indicated with BLUE markings.
Find this wood
Location
- OS Landranger: OS No. 188
- Grid ref: TQ 708 346
- Nearest post code: TN17 2RP
- GPS coordinates: 51.0856, 0.43798
Location map
Directions
Google Maps Pin for main entrance here.
What3Words reference for main entrance here. (///automatic.dunes.woods)
Closest postcode: TN17 2RG. This will take you to the area as shown by the red dot on the map.
Coordinates for main gate leading to Alison Wood (off Rogers Rough Road) are: 51.086473, 0.438233
To find the wood follow the instructions below.
- From Lamberhurst travel south along the A21 over the Scotney Castle roundabout. Pass the road leading to Bewl Water on the right-hand side and continue up the hill.
- Just after the ‘Welcome to Stonecrouch’ signs, take a left run onto the Kilndown Road to Kilndown.
- Take the first right onto Chicks Lane just before Kilndown and the next right turn on the Rogers Rough Road. Just under half a mile down Rogers Rough Road there is a track entrance with wooden gates on the right-hand side. This track leads to the entrance to Alison Wood. Turn down the track and approximately 120 meters the entrance to Alison Wood is on your left-hand side with its boundaries marked in BLUE. There is a small Woodlands For Sale sign by the gate post.
- Sat Nav note: The post code TN17 2RG 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
£300 for a woodland course of your choice
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 well-established mixed broadleaved woodland with lots of unique features and a good supply of firewood.
