Darwell Down Wood is an extremely varied woodland featuring Scots pine (planted back in the 1970s), Corsican pine (planted in the late 1980s), Western hemlock, Western red cedar, larch, splendid mature beech, sweet chestnut, mountain ash, oak, birch and holly.

The wood has been designated as Plantation on an Ancient Woodland Site (PAWS) by Natural England. PAWS is typically woodland that has been felled and replanted with non-native species, often conifers. However, it is worth noting Darwell Down Wood includes many broadleaves such as beech, sweet chestnut, mountain ash, oak and birch. Ancient woodlands are valued as a rich reserve of biodiversity.

Deer wander through 'their' woods, trails show their regular routes and scrapes, their resting places. Birds, from wrens to buzzards are in abundance and can be heard in spring defining their territories.

- An ancient mixed woodland within the High Weald AONB.

- Splendid mature beech and plenty of sweet chestnut and birch providing a good supply of firewood for the home.

- A rustic bench in a flat clearing among the bluebells.

Access to Darwell Down Wood is via a wooden gate off Battle Road (the new owner will be provided a key for this locked gate). A track leads through woodlands to the ride stop entrance to Darwell Down Wood. Here owners can drive in and park a car within the wood itself.

There are no public footpaths within the wood.

The wood is sold with the sporting rights.

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

Mineral rights are reserved to a previous owner, see gypsum below, but can only be extracted by underground working. The local parish is Battle CP, and the local authority is Rother District Council in East Sussex.

• There are clearings where a hide could be installed to observe the wildlife, or for private family camping.

• Darwell Down Wood would provide a new owner the opportunity to commence ancient woodland restoration by gradually thinning the canopy and allowing more light to reach the woodland floor. It is worth noting that Woodlands.co.uk offer £300 towards a course for a new owner. This could provide the opportunity to learn about ancient woodland management, or perhaps an introduction on how to use a chainsaw safely.

The most significant event in UK history was obviously the Norman invasion in 1066, the town of Battle being at the centre. This is '1066' country. The other significant event was the discovery of gypsum in 1872 which has been mined ever since.

The Netherfield area was a very important region for the mining of iron ore and the production of iron from about 1600 to 1800. The local furnace, called Beech, was a source of the iron used in many of the cannons produced over this period. The charcoal produced from local wood was an important part of the iron smelting process. After your exploration of Darwell Down Wood you might like to visit The White Hart or call in at Netherfield Stores. The nearest railway station is at Battle - about 4½ miles away.