Sheephill Wood

Wood, Forest in Kent Sevenoaks

England

Sheephill Wood

Goathurst Common Well Prior to the sinking of the well in 1901, villagers used water from rainwater storage tanks. When these ran dry, villagers had to walk down a steep hill to the springs south of Stubbs Woods, to collect their water. Piped water was brought to the area during the 1920s. — Goathurst Common Well Credit: Nikki Mahadevan

Sheephill Wood is a picturesque woodland located in Kent, England. Covering an area of approximately 100 acres, it is classified as a wood or forest due to its size and density of trees. The woodland is situated in an idyllic rural setting, surrounded by rolling hills and meadows, providing a tranquil and peaceful environment for visitors.

The wood is predominantly made up of native tree species such as oak, beech, and ash, which create a dense canopy and provide ample shade during the warmer months. The forest floor is covered in a rich carpet of moss, ferns, and wildflowers, adding to the natural beauty of the area.

Sheephill Wood is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including various bird species such as woodpeckers, owls, and thrushes. Additionally, mammals like foxes, deer, and squirrels can often be spotted roaming through the trees.

The wood offers a network of well-maintained footpaths and trails, making it an ideal location for leisurely walks, nature hikes, and birdwatching. Visitors can also explore the area by following a designated nature trail, which provides information about the local flora and fauna.

The wood is owned and managed by a local conservation organization, ensuring its protection and preservation for future generations. It is open to the public throughout the year, with no entry fee, allowing nature enthusiasts and outdoor lovers to enjoy the beauty of Sheephill Wood and experience the tranquility it offers.

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Sheephill Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.247721/0.15227531 or Grid Reference TQ5052. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Goathurst Common Well

Prior to the sinking of the well in 1901, villagers used water from rainwater storage tanks. When these ran dry, villagers had to walk down a steep hill to the springs south of Stubbs Woods, to collect their water. Piped water was brought to the area during the 1920s.

Nikki Mahadevan

St Mary's Church Ide Hill

The church was built in 1865 and has the distinction of being the highest church in Kent.

Nikki Mahadevan

Woodland footpath to viewing point at top of York's Hill

This mixed deciduous woodland was ravaged by the Great Storm of 1987.

Jean Barrow

Stubbs Wood - Hanging Bank

This view through Stubbs Wood, showing Bough Beech Reservoir in the distant valley, would not have been possible before the Great Storm of 1987. Many of the mature beech and other native trees were flattened overnight.

Jean Barrow

Footpath into Hawks Wood

This path leads westward from the little-used Back Lane into Hawks Wood, near Sevenoaks, Kent. It's late May and there are still plenty of bluebells about.

Dr Neil Clifton

Little Norman Street Farmhouse

I am indebted to Jean Barrow of Ide Hill for supplying the name of this attractive house on the north side of Penn Lane about half a mile west of Brook Street, near Sevenoaks, Kent

Dr Neil Clifton

Converted farm buildings - near Ide Hill Sevenoaks

Little Norman Street Farm buildings now converted into housing. Something that is happening a great deal in this part of Kent.

Jean Barrow

Cob Tree Orchard - Great Norman Street Farm

The cob orchard at Great Norman Street farm is a hundred years old and two nearby fields are known, according to a map of 1840, as Walnut Tree Field and Cherry Field, giving an indication of the crops grown at that time.

Jean Barrow

Little Norman Street Farmhouse Ide Hill, Kent

The farm buildings of this small farm have now been converted into housing. Little Norman Street is fortunate in having deeds which show that it has been an independent small-holding of under ten acres for at least three hundred years. Until 1900 it was described as "Brook, near Brook Place".

Jean Barrow

Farmland suffering from a summer of drought

This photograph was taken from Back Lane. Part of Hawks Wood is in the near distance whilst in the far distance can just be seen the shingled spire of Ide Hill Church.

Jean Barrow

Deeply ploughed field east of Chains Farm

Mud as far as the eye can see! Or rather solid clay soil dried out in the recent warm weather. This field and fields beyond extend into the next grid square to the south. Bough Beech Reservoir can just be seen in the distance.

Nikki Mahadevan