Connemara Wood is a mixed age sweet chestnut coppice with the younger chestnut reaching full maturity in approx. 9 years. The northwest compartment is ready to be harvested and would make excellent firewood for a wood burner. It could be harvested in a series of small blocks knows as ‘coupes’. The management plan notes that the chestnut in this wood is good quality sweet chestnut coppice, with oak standards, some birch, hornbeam, hazel and holly, especially under oak canopy. Old hornbeam ‘cant’ markers are found within the wood, evidence that this wood has been managed for many years.

Part of Connemara falls within a Tree Preservation Order (details of this TPO are available upon request), though this does not prevent normal forest management when covered by a Forestry Commission approved woodland management plan.

Connemara Wood has been designated as Ancient Semi-Natural Woodland (ASNW) by Natural England. This is woodland that has been under constant tree cover since at least 1600AD. It is valued as a rich reserve of biodiversity. There is a draft Management Plan for Newlands Wood (of which Connemara Wood is a part) – details of this are available upon request.

A new owner could install some bird boxes and build a simple hide to observe which species are present. The Woodland Wildlife toolkit suggests the range of bird species including garden warbler, hawfinch, spotted flycatcher, willow warbler, lesser redpoll, lesser spotted woodpecker, tree pipit, marsh tit and woodcock might be present within the woodland.

- An ancient mixed woodland within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

- Bluebells flourishing in the Spring.

- Rustic bench in a small private clearing – a perfect spot for family camping.

- Good quality chestnut coppice providing a lifetime supply of firewood.

- Great access and a convenient shared timber stacking area to facilitate the management of the wood.

Access to Connemara Wood is via double metal gates off Court Lane (an owner will be provided a key for this locked gate). A stoned track leads to the ride stop entrance to Connemara Wood. Here owners are able to drive in and park a car within the wood itself. A convenient timber stacking area by the main gates will be shared with other woodland owners here.

There are no public footpaths within the wood.

The wood is sold with the sporting rights.

The owner of Connemara Wood will be asked to enter a covenant to ensure the quiet and peaceful enjoyment of the wood.

A fantastic family wood - great for camping and numerous outdoor activities. Connemara Wood provides the opportunity for a new owner to manage a coppice wood and to learn and practice green woodworking. It is worth noting that Woodlands.co.uk offer £300 towards a course for a new owner. In the coming years this woodland has enormous potential to provide a steady and sustainable supply of excellent firewood. Whatever woodland project most appeals, new owners can be assured that there is a wealth of local knowledge from forestry contractors and existing woodland owners.

The wood is approx. 1 mile from the Kent Showground, home to the annual Kent County Show. Held in July, this well-established show includes animals, horses, vintage vehicles and retail stands for a celebration of the best in the county. Maidstone is approximately 5 miles south-west of the wood. The North Downs Way is accessible approx. 1 mile from the wood.