An interesting and diverse mix of trees here, with mostly mature oak, both Quercus robur and petraea, along with the rarer small-leaved lime - Tilia cordata, beech, some ash, birch, cherry, holly and some areas of coppiced hazel, an ideal sustainable woodland management practice in broadleaf woodland.

There is also one of very few or perhaps the only truly natural stand of hornbeam in Monmouthshire as noted in the SSSI.

Long-established biodiversity is evident here in the quantity of various ground flora, and numerous large, small and tiny entrances to of all sorts of forest creatures' homes abound if you look closely. Birdlife thrives here, including robins, wrens, wood pigeon, woodpecker, treecreepers and nuthatches amongst many other varieties seen and heard over time. The open grassland on the eastern boundary of neighbouring Harper's Wood provides opportunities for spotting kites, buzzards and other birds of prey including kestrels and sparrowhawks.

The woodland is being monitored for dormice with nesting boxes fixed throughout the woodland.

Ancient broadleaved woodland and SSSI status.

Hazel coppice.

Ruins of a small stone building.

Stunning surroundings in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Offa's Dyke Path easily accessible from the woodland. It runs along the eastern boundary of Harper's Wood, the neighbouring woodland.

Access to the woodland is good, directly off a very quiet country road. There is a locked gate at the entrance giving access to a parking area shared between the three woodlands.

A public foopath defines the eastern boundary of Hornbeam Wood, running down the outside of its boundary. This connects to Offa's Dyke Path outside the woodland.

A restricted byway (non motorised use only) partially known as Wyesham Lane at its northern end becoming Duffields Lane, runs along the inside of Hornbeam Wood's western boundary.

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.

Owning land which is a SSSI comes with some responsibility, but very much within the scope of the normal management of a beautiful bit of ancient woodland. NRW (Natural Resource Wales) is committed to working with owners collaboratively, and while they need to be notified before undertaking certain forestry activities, they are keen to work round concerns in order to enable owners to achieve their aims.

The close proximity of Offa's Dyke Path offers 177 miles of fantastic walking along Wales' border with England, through stunning landscape.

With the River Wye so close, there are many water based activities on offer from canoeing to gorge scrambling when you are ready to venture further afield than the peace of Hornbeam Wood.

Approximately a quarter of a mile from the woodland, as the crow flies, is The Kymin National Trust, a Georgian roundhouse and Naval Temple in honour of Nelson and the British Navy's battles of the late 18th century, reachable via Offa's Dyke Footpath which runs along the outside of the eastern boundary of the woodland. Built by a group of bon viveurs in the late 18th century as a picnic spot, it still delivers for beauty, views and atmosphere!

Monmouth, sited at the meeting of the Wye and the Monnow (hence Mon...mouth) is a pretty market town with the ruins of its castle, birth place of Henry V, tucked away in a now quiet corner of the town, and many great independent shops, good restaurants and cafes.