The east side and north of the wood comprises mainly sweet chestnut, birch and oak. Beech, sycamore and hazel are also found in these areas. There is a scallop on the lower east side adjoining the track and this could be managed as a habitat for butterflies. About halfway along the east boundary is a wide ride entering the wood. This provides a lovely sunny area, and again this could be managed for butterflies and insects. There is an old gravel pit in northern corner which at very wet periods does fill up with water. Bluebells flourish in the north of the wood in the spring. The mixed broadleaf compartments make up about half of Fold Wood. Post-1987 storm plantations make up the west side / middle of the wood, with a band of Corsican pine along the west side, and Japanese larch along in the middle. These compartments would benefit from thinning to let more light reach the forest floor and the larger trees to thrive.

Fold Wood has been designated as Ancient Semi-Natural Woodland (ASNW) by Natural England. The management plan notes the conifer compartments should be classified as PAWS. ASNW / PAWS is woodland that has been under constant tree cover since at least 1600AD. It is valued as a rich reserve of biodiversity. There is an approved Management Plan and Felling Licence for Skents Wood (of which Fold Wood is a part) – details of this are available upon request. The Management Plan is not mandatory, but it is full of good advice, and a lot of background information which will certainly be interesting and useful.

Several bat species have been recorded in the vicinity (these are noted in the management plan). Creation and maintenance of open space and improved structural diversity, along with retention of deadwood is likely to enhance habitat for invertebrates and would thus also benefit the bat species. The wide grassy ride and the scallop on the east boundary provide fabulous habitats for butterflies and insects. Muntjac, roe and fallow deer have been recorded in the vicinity of the woodland.

- An ancient mixed woodland within the High Weald AONB.

- Stunning bluebells in the Spring.

- Private and peaceful surrounded by privately owned woodlands.

- A rustic bench set in a clearing – a perfect spot for family camping.

- An open glade providing a perfect habitat for butterflies and insects.

Access to Fold Wood is via a set of double metal gates off Free Heath Road (an owner will be provided the combination number for these locked gates). A stoned track leads to the ride stop entrance to Fold Wood. Here owners can drive in and park a car within the wood itself. There is an established unstoned track running around the south (inside the boundary of Fold Wood) east, north and west boundaries of the Fold Wood.

There are no public footpaths within the wood or adjoining the wood.

The wood is sold with the sporting rights.

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

The chestnut coppice could be harvested, and the standard oak trees should be retained where possible. When seasoned the chestnut could be used as firewood in a wood-fired boiler to provide your central heating. In the coming years this woodland has enormous potential to provide a steady and sustainable supply of excellent firewood. 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.

The management plan suggests that during the 16th and 17th centuries Skents Wood would have provided important fuel wood for the many iron furnaces then present in the vicinity. It seems likely that what would have originally been oak woodland with hornbeam coppice was converted to mainly sweet chestnut coppice in the late 19th century (as there are not many very large coppice stools in evidence). It is understood that the woodland previously formed part of the Bayham Abbey estate of the Marquess of Camden, which was broken up in the 1990s.

There are several important historical sites all within a short distance of Fold Wood. The English Heritage site of Bayham Abbey is approx. 3 miles north and features ruins dating back to the 13th century. Scotney Castle is approx. 3 miles away – this impressive 14th century moated castle is well worth a visit. For those who love water, Bewl Water is only 4 miles from Fold Wood and offers various water sports, as well as cycling and fishing. There is a 15th century pub called the Elephants Head in Hook Green, walking distance from Fold Wood.