An area of younger planting marks the entrance to Bracklesham Wood, this young fir and oak leads into an area of more mature beech, oak and ash that covers the majority of the remaining area of the woodland.

The Woodland is home all year round to many species of insects and mammals. The warm air of summer in the sheltered sunny clearings is ideal for numerous butterflies and insects and when autumn comes, deep, golden leaf litter provides important protective habitat before the arrival of spring. A thick summer tree canopy provides shelter from the heat and even the winter wood affords protection form the harshest conditions. In a time of reducing diversity in the natural world it is increasingly important to cherish and preserve the woodland environment for the benefit of our native wildlife.

A good access track leads to the entrance to the wood from where a series of private tracks for the use of exclusive Bracklesham Wood lead into the heart of the wood and along the south and east boundaries. These ancient logging tracks provide vehicle access to the furthest points of the wood and define the boundaries, these could be further improved according to the needs of a new owner.

A rural public footpath runs along the north west boundary and provides a great opportunity to explore the delightful surrounding open countryside.

Bracklesham Wood is named after the geology of the wider Hampshire Basin known as the Bracklesham Beds, made up of sand and loam substrates. The area is characterised by pretty villages in a delightful rural setting yet within easy reach of the south coast. The tranquillity of the wood belies the fact that the large population centres of Portsmouth, Southampton, Winchester and Bournemouth are within such easy reach or that the motorway network is so readily accessible for visitors from London and the home counties.