SOLD: Jaggers Wood £59,000 Freehold
- Cobham, near Rochester, Kent
- about 3 ½ acres
- South East England
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An attractive ancient mixed broadleaf woodland
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The ride stop entrance to Jaggers Wood
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A rustic bench in a small private clearing
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Bluebells
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An early purple orchid
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The view to the south of Jaggers Wood
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Ancient hornbeam along the southern boundary
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Bluebells
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Hornbeam
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Field maple
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Hawthorn
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Hornbeam
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Stack of timber by the entrance to the wood
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Field maple sapling
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Lords and Ladies
Description
Jaggers Wood offers a new owner a wonderful opportunity to manage an attractive mixed broadleaf woodland. The variety of flowers on display here is quite incredible – with ancient woodland indicators such as bluebells, wood anemone and wild primrose adorning the forest floor. Lords and Ladies can also be found, as well as the splendid early purple orchid, ‘Jack in the hedge’ and celandine. The wood is surrounded by privately owned woods to the west, north and east and there is open farmland to the south. It is within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
There may be adjacent woodland available here. If this is of interest, please contact the area managers for this region - [email protected]
Trees
Mature oak, ash, sweet chestnut, hornbeam, field maple, elder, hazel and hawthorn are all found in the wood. Whilst some of the ash is showing signs of die-back, there are a plethora of seedlings thriving on the woodland floor - including naturally regenerating ash, field maple and sycamore. In the coming years this woodland has enormous potential to provide a steady and sustainable supply of excellent firewood.
Jaggers 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.
Wildlife
The Woodland Wildlife toolkit suggests the range of bird species including Garden Warbler, Hawfinch, Spotted Flycatcher, Willow Warbler, Woodcock and Lesser Redpoll might be present within the woodland, either breeding or over-wintering. A new owner could install some bird boxes and build a simple hide to observe which species are present.
Features
- An ancient semi-natural mixed woodland within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
- A potential lifetime supply of firewood.
- Ancient woodland indicators - bluebells, wood anemone and wild primrose.
- Rustic bench in a small private clearing – a perfect spot for family camping.
Access, tracks and footpaths
Access to Jaggers Wood is via a single locked wooden gate off Batts Road (an owner will be provided the combination number for this locked gate). A track leads to the ride stop entrance to Jaggers 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.
A public footpath abuts the south boundary of Jaggers Wood as shown on the woodland map.
Rights and covenants
The wood is sold with the sporting rights.
The owner of Jaggers Wood will be asked to enter a covenant to ensure the quiet and peaceful enjoyment of the wood.
Activities
A fantastic family wood - great for camping and numerous outdoor activities. Why not set up a private camp for overnight stays, or simply come for a relaxing day out and picnic within the trees, or see what birds can be spotted in the woods? There is a good supply of timber for a wood burner or open fire – from using up dead wood already on the forest floor to getting a felling licence in place, there is potentially a lifetime supply of wood available to the new owner.
Local area and history
Jaggers Wood is situated about 7 miles south-west of Rochester and 7 miles south of Gravesend. It is also south of the A2 Watling Street, the Roman road from Dover to London. The nearest train station is at Sole Street, which is on the line to Bromley South and Victoria. This is approx. 2 miles (approx. 35 minutes’ walk) from the wood.
There are some features of potential local archaeological interest in the woodland including a woodbank inside the east boundary of the wood.
The nearby village of Cobham has associations with Charles Dickens, who used to walk in the area. Dickens set part of The Pickwick Papers in The Leather Bottle pub. The wood has recently been renamed Jaggers Wood in homage to Dickens.
Wood maps
This wood is now sold, please do not visit the wood without the permission of the owner.
Find this wood
This wood is now sold, please do not visit the wood without the permission of the owner.
Location
- OS Landranger: OS No. 178
- Grid ref: TQ 676 672
- Nearest post code: DA13 0XE
- GPS coordinates: 51.3793, 0.407785
Location map
Directions
Please note, for satellite navigation, use the post code DA13 0XE. This will take you to within approx. 0.5 miles of the main entrance gates to Cobhambury Wood (of which Jaggers Wood is a part) as shown by the red dot on the map. Coordinates to the main gate leading to Jaggers Wood (off Batts Road) are: N51.381468, E0.402737. To find the wood follow the instructions below.
- From London take the A2 southeast towards Rochester.
- About 8 miles after the M25 intersection take the left turn to “Cobham Shorne Higham”.
- Follow the signs to Cobham along Halfpence Lane and after less than 2 miles you will enter Cobham.
- Avoid turning right into the main street at the war memorial, but instead take the left fork, along Cobhambury Road. Once you leave Cobham take the right-hand fork onto Batts Road
- Continue on Batts Road over the railway line, and then left at the T-junction (parking is safest here at the T junction) and walk down the road approx. 75 meters to the “Woodlands for Sale” sign. Please do not park in front of this gate as the Forest School use this entrance regularly.
Once you arrive at the gates:
- Beyond the wooden gate, follow the track round to the right for approx. 450 meters.
- The ride stop entrance to Jaggers Wood is on the right-hand side of the track with its boundaries marked in RED.
- Sat Nav note: The post code DA13 0XE is for the point shown on the location map by the red dot.
How we support our buyers
Membership of the small woodland owners’ group
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£300 for a woodland course of your choice
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One year's free membership of the royal forestry society
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Please note this wood is owned by woodlands.co.uk.
Our regional managers are often out working in our woodlands, so if you email an offer and want to be sure it has been received, please phone our manager on their mobile phone. The first offer at the stated price which is accepted, whether by phone or email, has priority.
Please take care when viewing as the great outdoors can contain unexpected hazards and woodlands are no exception. You should exercise common sense and caution, such as wearing appropriate footwear and avoiding visiting during high winds.
These particulars are for guidance only and, though believed to be correct, do not form part of any contract. Woodland Investment Management Ltd hereby give notice under section 21 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 of their interest in the land being sold.
A delightful ancient woodland brimming with wildflowers, mature oak and other mixed broadleaves including ash, hornbeam, sweet chestnut and field maple within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.