Lamb Wood is an established mixed ancient woodland. The north area of the wood includes oak, sweet chestnut and birch. The chestnut and birch offer a good supply of firewood. There is a dense cover of tall laurel along stream edge. Whilst providing a privacy screen, it is noted in the management plan that the laurel should be controlled and eradicated so as to prevent further spread (please note there is no obligation to do so). The east of the wood comprises chestnut coppice with birch natural regeneration and oak standards. Chestnut pollards are found along the east / north facing field boundaries. A small area of conifer in the south of the wood includes Japanese larch with the occasional Corsican pine.

Lamb Wood has been designated as Ancient Semi-Natural Woodland (ASNW) by Natural England. The management plan suggests the southwest of Lamb Wood should be classified as PAWS (Plantations on Ancient Woodland Sites). ASNW and 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 Lamb 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.

There is plenty of opportunity to enhance the habitat for wildlife here, from the simple provision of bird and bat boxes to the management of the tree cover and ground flora. Muntjac, roe and fallow deer have been recorded in the vicinity of the woodland. The management plan notes that bird species including garden warbler, spotted flycatcher, willow warbler, lesser redpoll, lesser spotted woodpecker and woodcock might be present within the woodland.

- Field views to the northeast, an attractive stream and an interesting topography.

- Splendid mature oaks; and Chestnut & birch - both of which provide firewood for the home.

- An extended bench in a clearing set amongst the bluebells in the spring.

- Private and quiet with no public footpaths.

Access to Lamb 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 Lamb Wood. Here owners can drive in and park a car within the wood itself. A private track within the wood leads over the stream and to the bench.

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

The wood is sold with the sporting rights.

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

From coppicing the chestnut, to cutting birch for firewood, there is lots to keep a new owner active.

Alternatively, why not enjoy the outdoors with your family by building dens in the trees, creating nature trails and installing wildlife cameras to see what animals share your woodland.

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 Lamb 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 Lamb 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 Lamb Wood.