Stone Wood

An ancient woodland site.

Opening times: open at all times. Volunteer work parties take place at Stone Wood on Tuesdays and Thursdays undertaking habitat management. Be aware that essential management can sometimes be noisy and if you are concerned it may disturb your visit consider visiting on a different day. 

Best time to visit: May-June: Best time to hear Nightingales.

  • No facilities

Size: 10 hectares.

Parking information: No parking.

Bicycle parking: None.

Grazing animals: Cattle on surrounding land at various times of the year.

Walking trails: Rough forest track.

Dogs: No dogs permitted.

Not Wheelchair accessible. No paths through site. Public byway leads around boundary.

About the reserve

Stone Wood is a tiny reserve that sits in the middle of a huge area of woodlands, meadows and ponds. We work with many like-minded neighbours, many of whom share our passion for our wonderful wildlife. The black and white wings of the white admiral can be seen exploring the sunny edges of the woods, whilst the nightingales compete for attention from the cover of blackthorn bushes. Wet in the winter, the surrounding tracks dry out in the summer, giving the visitor miles of bridleways to explore on bike or foot.

Contact Us

If you need to get in touch regarding Stone Wood, for any reason, please contact:

Ian Rickards
Contact number: 01622 662012
Contact email: ian.rickards@kentwildlife.org.uk

Environmental designation

  • Ancient Woodland
  • Local Wildlife Site (LWS)