Tree species include mature oak, ash, sycamore, hornbeam, field maple, sweet chestnut, hazel, wild cherry and elder. There are many splendid trees to be found in Rampart Wood. Whilst some of the ash is showing signs of die-back, naturally regenerating ash is found flourishing within the woodland. 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. Standing dead trees, such as old oak trees, provide wonderful habitats for nesting birds such as owls and woodpeckers, and it possible that bat species live in cracks and fissures.

Rampart 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.

Bumble bees, beetles and butterflies go about their business making the most of the varied woodland flowers and dead wood (an incredibly rich resource benefitting the health of a woodland). A new owner could install some bird and bat boxes and build a simple hide to observe which species are present.

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

- A potential lifetime supply of firewood.

- Stunning Springtime early purple orchids and bluebells.

- Rustic bench in a small private clearing.

- A small shelter and shed.

Access to Rampart 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 Rampart 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 Rampart Wood as shown on the woodland map.

The wood is sold with the sporting rights.

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

- Family Forestry.

- Collecting wood for burning in a wood burning stove.

- Building dens and hides.

- Installing bird and bat boxes.

There is a local pub only a few minutes’ walk from the wood www.thelionluddesdown.com and the largest single organic vineyard in the UK, covering an area of more than 600 acres www.silverhandestate.com is well worth a visit.

Rampart 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.

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 Rampart Wood in homage to Dickens.