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11.09 acres, Woodland for sale, Green Foot Wood, near Royal Tunbridge Wells, East Sussex
For Sale - £154,000

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Part of a larger replanted Ancient Woodland known as Chase Wood, located under a mile south of Royal Tunbridge Wells, Green Foot Wood lies at the southern end of this wider wood. Access is over a track via a locked gate.

Situated over gentle northerly slopes among fertile loam and clay soils, the species-rich canopy consists of oak, ash, sweet chestnut (this being very large coppice in areas), cherry, alder, willow, birch and beech. The conifers are Scots pine, Norway spruce, larch and a handful of yew. Within its shrub layer beneath, there is a blend of hazel coppice, rhododendron, hawthorn, rowan and holly. Ground dwellers include bluebell, wood anemone, foxglove, primrose, hart’s tongue fern, lady fern and bracken.

To the northwest of the woodland is a large deep hollow that looks like it may well retain water in parts during wetter months of the year, perhaps giving scope to create a pond or two. There are a few large poplars within this area. This woodland could most certainly offer a new custodian a fair amount of firewood if carefully managed; existing access along the northern ride would help timber extraction, perhaps using a tractor and winch. Camping and recreation are also great options here.

This serene location is regularly frequented by a wealth of wildlife including the common dormouse, deer (fallow, muntjac and roe), fox, badger, owl, woodpecker, hawk, buzzard and many harmonious songsters.


Our Forester's Thoughts

Sam says...

"I think a carefully prepared management plan for this woodland, with a focus on fuel as one objective, is a good idea. A fair number of the sweet chestnut coppice would certainly serve as a fuel stock if thinned out. Camping possibilities are a certainty with enough level spots to accommodate this. With all the material to hand, bushcraft skills could undoubtedly be honed here with groups of like-minded friends."

Please remember some management operations require approval and/or a licence.