The good quality chestnut will be ready for cutting in approx. 4 - 6 years and would provide a steady supply of firewood, or durable timber for making posts. Chestnut regrows at an incredible rate, and an owner may choose to coppice in a series of ‘coupes’ which will help retain woodland cover. It is worth noting that Woodlands.co.uk offer £300 towards a course for a new owner. This would provide the opportunity to learn the skills required to resume coppicing in the future. Other broadleaf species found in the wood include hazel, birch and ash and there are several mature oak standards and hornbeams.

Exmoor 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 Exmoor Wood is a part) – details of this are available upon request.

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.

A new owner could install some bird and bat boxes and build a simple hide to observe which species are present.

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

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

- Some splendid oak standards and mature hornbeam.

- Rustic bench in a small private clearing.

- Bluebells in the Spring.

The access is via a single metal gate off Cox Street. A stoned track leads to the ride stop entrance to Exmoor Wood. Here owners are able to drive in and park a car within the wood itself. An owner will be provided with a key for this locked gate.

There are no public footpaths within the wood. The North Downs Way is accessible approx. 1 mile from the wood.

The wood is sold with the sporting rights.

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

A new owner could manage the wood to help diversify the mix of species and age structure of the trees. A nature loving family or individual could also find the wood suitable for occasional private family camping or perfect for wildlife conservation or learning and practicing bushcraft.

This manageably sized woodland is likely to have originally been an oak woodland with hornbeam coppice, converted to mainly sweet chestnut coppice in the late 19th century.

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.