The wood is a good mixture of young birch, Scots pine, spruce, larch, ash and willow. A scattering of rowan, hawthorn and holly will complement the understorey as the wood matures. Honeysuckle, furze and a variety of ferns and mosses inhabit the woodlands floor together with an autumnal selection of fungi.

The close-spaced trees provide an excellent refuge for native roe deer which rest up during the day ready to venture forth come dusk. A good variety of small birds take advantage of the natural cover which provides welcome protection from predation.

The topography is largely level with some gentle undulations which give way to rising ground in the southeastern corner.

The wood is accessed from the public highway via a good hard track which opens into a larger timber stacking area. Pathways wind throughout the wood facilitating pedestrian passage. Small footbridges facilitate the crossing of deep drainage channels that bisect the land. A rustic bench is a good spot to while away the hours and observe natures industry. A secondary access gate is located further up the highway from the main entrance.

The sporting rights are owned and included in the sale.

As the large amount of growing timber matures it could be sustainably harvested as a domestic wood fuel source; this would also encourage a greater diversity of trees and flora to flourish in the space and light created.

An overnight camping stay is an attractive proposition, facilitating wildlife watching at the prime times of dusk and dawn.

The woods at Dilston were formerly part of the estate of the Radcliffes of nearby Dilston Hall. Now serving as a much more useful specialist further education college the hall was built to rival nearby 18th century mansions but was never completed. At the outbreak of the Jacobite Rebellion, work was suspended, never to be resumed. All that remains are the ruins of Dilston Castle, situated on the banks of the Devils water, a lively tributary of the River Tyne.

The name Stola was chosen for the wood as recognition of the strong Roman influences in the area. A stola was the traditional garment of Roman women, corresponding to the toga, that was worn by men.

Stola Wood is part of a larger area of woodland which runs down to the River Tyne. The Tyne is considered to be England's best salmon river which together with sea trout runs, gives the opportunity for excellent fishing. This is a quiet rural setting with many public footpaths with good walking. Nearby is Hadrian's Wall with the more challenging Hadrian's Wall Long Distance Path.

The attractive market towns of Hexham with its historic abbey and Roman Corbridge lie a short drive away. Rowing and canoeing are popular from Tyne Green riverside park.