Rowland Wood comprises mainly broadleaves (sweet chestnut, birch and oak) with the occasional conifer. The chestnut could be brought back into active coppice management. Of course, it will conveniently regrow. 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 sweet chestnut would provide a good source of firewood, or durable timber for making fencing and posts.

Rowland Wood has been designated as Ancient Semi-Natural Woodland (ASNW) by Natural England. ASNW is woodland that has been under constant tree cover since at least 1600AD. It is valued as a rich reserve of biodiversity.

This wood is packed with evidence of wildlife. There are abundant animal tracks within the wood. The tree canopy hosts a variety of birdlife that includes buzzards and lesser spotted woodpeckers. 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. They often lie low until breaking cover only when disturbed, providing thrilling woodland encounters at close quarters on occasion.

- Splendid mature oak.

- Bluebells and hard ferns (ancient woodland indicators).

- A rustic bench in a small private clearing.

- Plentiful supply of firewood for the home.

- Great access along a stoned track and use of the adjoining timber stacking areas.

- Private and peaceful.

- Field view along the north facing boundary.

Access to Rowland 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 Rowland 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 Rowland Wood will be asked to enter a covenant to ensure the quiet and peaceful enjoyment of the wood.

- Managing a coppice woodland.

- Harvesting chestnut for firewood.

- Quarry pit / pond restoration.

- Building hides and observing the plentiful wildlife.

- Private family camping.

Whatever woodland project most appeals, new owners can be assured that there is a wealth of local knowledge from forestry contractors and existing woodland owners. Woodlands.co.uk are also pleased to contribute up to £300 for new owners to attend a woodland related course of their choosing to pursue their woodland interests.

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