A mixed and varied ancient woodland, Lug Wood features mixed broadleaves (oak, sweet chestnut, birch) and conifer (Corsican pine, European larch, Douglas fir and the occasional Norway spruce).

The south and east of the wood comprises sweet chestnut coppice with mature oak standards and birch understory in places. The chestnut could be brought back into active coppice management. Of course, it will conveniently regrow. The occasional Norway spruce, European larch and Douglas fir all feature. Scattered rhododendron are present, with a denser area found along the stream gully. Whilst providing a privacy screen, it is noted in the management plan that the rhododendron should be controlled and eradicated in the long-term, to prevent further spread (please note there is no obligation to do so).

A small compartment to the north of the ride stop entrance along the western edge of the wood comprises a small stand of Corsican pine. The northwest of Lug Wood features Japanese larch with the occasional Corsican pine, Douglas fir, and Norway spruce. Birch is found along the stream gully. Mature oaks are found throughout.

Lug Wood has been designated as Ancient Semi-Natural Woodland (ASNW) by Natural England. However the management plan notes part of the wood should be classified as Planted on Ancient Woodland Sites (PAWS). 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 Lug 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.

• Bird species mentioned in the management plan including garden warbler, spotted flycatcher, willow warbler, lesser redpoll, lesser spotted woodpecker and woodcock may be present within the woodland.
• It is also noted that bat species will be present and will make use of the woodland and open areas within it for foraging.
• Muntjac, roe and fallow deer have been recorded in the vicinity of the woodland.

• Attractive stream.
• Surrounded by ancient woodland.
• Splendid mature oaks.
• Bluebells in the spring.
• Plentiful supply of firewood.
• A rustic bench.

Access to Lug 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 Lug Wood. Here owners can drive in and park a car within the wood itself.

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

The wood is sold with the sporting rights.

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

The wood offers plenty of activities for the whole family. Harvesting firewood for the home, setting up a private wild camp for the night, erecting bird and bat boxes to simply immersing in nature and observing the birds and insects.

There are several important historical sites all within a short distance of Lug 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 Lug 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 Lug Wood.

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.