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Puddlets Wood

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Puddlets Wood

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Puddlets Wood is a picturesque woodland located in the county of Kent, England. Spread across an area of approximately 100 acres, it is known for its natural beauty and diverse ecosystem. The wood is situated in the village of Puddletown, near the town of Sevenoaks.

Puddlets Wood is primarily composed of deciduous trees, such as oak, ash, beech, and birch, providing a rich canopy that changes colors with the seasons. The woodland floor is covered with a variety of flora, including bluebells, wild garlic, and ferns, creating a vibrant and enchanting atmosphere.

The wood is home to a wide range of wildlife, including various bird species, such as woodpeckers, owls, and songbirds. Mammals like foxes, rabbits, and deer can also be spotted in the area. The diverse ecosystem of Puddlets Wood provides a habitat for numerous insects and invertebrates, contributing to the overall biodiversity of the region.

The wood is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts, walkers, and families. It features several well-marked trails, offering visitors the opportunity to explore its natural wonders. Additionally, there are picnic areas and benches scattered throughout the wood, providing a perfect spot to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.

Puddlets Wood is not only a place of natural beauty but also holds historical significance. It is believed to have been part of an ancient forest that covered this area of Kent in the past. The wood has a timeless charm, attracting visitors from near and far who seek to immerse themselves in its tranquil atmosphere and reconnect with nature.

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Otham ways [1] A ford on Stoneacre Lane, a public byway. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the south eastern edge of Maidstone some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham ways [1]
A ford on Stoneacre Lane, a public byway. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the south eastern edge of Maidstone some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham ways [2] From Stoneacre Lane the footpath leads, eventually, to Leeds. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the south eastern edge of Maidstone some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham ways [2]
From Stoneacre Lane the footpath leads, eventually, to Leeds. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the south eastern edge of Maidstone some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham features [1] Seen from Stoneacre Lane is this large pond. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the south eastern edge of Maidstone some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham features [1]
Seen from Stoneacre Lane is this large pond. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the south eastern edge of Maidstone some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Stoneacre [1] Stoneacre is a small half-timbered house in Stoneacre Lane, Otham. Built in the 15th century and altered in the 16th century. Purchased in 1920 in a ruinous state by Aymer Vallance who reconstructed it as a Tudor yeoman's dwelling. In 1928 the property was presented to the National Trust. There is much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoneacre,_Kent" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoneacre,_Kent">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250995" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250995">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Stoneacre [1]
Stoneacre is a small half-timbered house in Stoneacre Lane, Otham. Built in the 15th century and altered in the 16th century. Purchased in 1920 in a ruinous state by Aymer Vallance who reconstructed it as a Tudor yeoman's dwelling. In 1928 the property was presented to the National Trust. There is much history and detail at: LinkExternal link The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: LinkExternal link Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Stoneacre [2] The rear of the house. Stoneacre is a small half-timbered house in Stoneacre Lane, Otham. Built in the 15th century and altered in the 16th century. Purchased in 1920 in a ruinous state by Aymer Vallance who reconstructed it as a Tudor yeoman's dwelling. In 1928 the property was presented to the National Trust. There is much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoneacre,_Kent" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoneacre,_Kent">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250995" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250995">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Stoneacre [2]
The rear of the house. Stoneacre is a small half-timbered house in Stoneacre Lane, Otham. Built in the 15th century and altered in the 16th century. Purchased in 1920 in a ruinous state by Aymer Vallance who reconstructed it as a Tudor yeoman's dwelling. In 1928 the property was presented to the National Trust. There is much history and detail at: LinkExternal link The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: LinkExternal link Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Stoneacre [3] Inside the house. Stoneacre is a small half-timbered house in Stoneacre Lane, Otham. Built in the 15th century and altered in the 16th century. Purchased in 1920 in a ruinous state by Aymer Vallance who reconstructed it as a Tudor yeoman's dwelling. In 1928 the property was presented to the National Trust. There is much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoneacre,_Kent" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoneacre,_Kent">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250995" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250995">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Stoneacre [3]
Inside the house. Stoneacre is a small half-timbered house in Stoneacre Lane, Otham. Built in the 15th century and altered in the 16th century. Purchased in 1920 in a ruinous state by Aymer Vallance who reconstructed it as a Tudor yeoman's dwelling. In 1928 the property was presented to the National Trust. There is much history and detail at: LinkExternal link The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: LinkExternal link Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Stoneacre [4] The fine king post roof of the double height hall. Stoneacre is a small half-timbered house in Stoneacre Lane, Otham. Built in the 15th century and altered in the 16th century. Purchased in 1920 in a ruinous state by Aymer Vallance who reconstructed it as a Tudor yeoman's dwelling. In 1928 the property was presented to the National Trust. There is much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoneacre,_Kent" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoneacre,_Kent">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250995" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250995">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Stoneacre [4]
The fine king post roof of the double height hall. Stoneacre is a small half-timbered house in Stoneacre Lane, Otham. Built in the 15th century and altered in the 16th century. Purchased in 1920 in a ruinous state by Aymer Vallance who reconstructed it as a Tudor yeoman's dwelling. In 1928 the property was presented to the National Trust. There is much history and detail at: LinkExternal link The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: LinkExternal link Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Stoneacre [5] Part of the garden. Stoneacre is a small half-timbered house in Stoneacre Lane, Otham. Built in the 15th century and altered in the 16th century. Purchased in 1920 in a ruinous state by Aymer Vallance who reconstructed it as a Tudor yeoman's dwelling. In 1928 the property was presented to the National Trust. There is much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoneacre,_Kent" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoneacre,_Kent">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250995" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250995">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Stoneacre [5]
Part of the garden. Stoneacre is a small half-timbered house in Stoneacre Lane, Otham. Built in the 15th century and altered in the 16th century. Purchased in 1920 in a ruinous state by Aymer Vallance who reconstructed it as a Tudor yeoman's dwelling. In 1928 the property was presented to the National Trust. There is much history and detail at: LinkExternal link The house is listed, grade II*, with details at: LinkExternal link Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham features [2] A play area on the village green. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham features [2]
A play area on the village green. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham features [3] The village sign and war memorial on a corner of the village green. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham features [3]
The village sign and war memorial on a corner of the village green. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
War memorial Otham war memorial, on a corner of the village green, was erected in 1919. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
War memorial
Otham war memorial, on a corner of the village green, was erected in 1919. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham features [4] The village sign was erected in 1994 for the centenary of the parish council. A plaque reads 'Otham Parish Council 1894-1994 the tools that shaped our village'. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham features [4]
The village sign was erected in 1994 for the centenary of the parish council. A plaque reads 'Otham Parish Council 1894-1994 the tools that shaped our village'. Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham houses [1] Oddly named Madam Taylors, this was originally built as a house, later subdivided into three cottages and now recombined into one house. Built in the mid or late 16th century, altered later and restored circa 1975. Timber framed and rendered, all under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250967" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250967">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham houses [1]
Oddly named Madam Taylors, this was originally built as a house, later subdivided into three cottages and now recombined into one house. Built in the mid or late 16th century, altered later and restored circa 1975. Timber framed and rendered, all under a tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham features [5] This fine garden wall to Madam Taylors <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7077686">TQ7953 : Otham houses [1]</a> was built in the 18th century. Constructed of chequered red and grey brick on a galleted stone plinth. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250974" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1250974">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
Otham features [5]
This fine garden wall to Madam Taylors TQ7953 : Otham houses [1] was built in the 18th century. Constructed of chequered red and grey brick on a galleted stone plinth. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link Otham is a small, widely spread village, on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, some 2¾ miles from the town centre and 15 miles northwest of Ashford. There are plans to add another 1250 houses to the village which currently has 204 dwellings.
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Puddlets Wood is located at Grid Ref: TQ8054 (Lat: 51.258342, Lng: 0.57977002)

Administrative County: Kent

District: Maidstone

Police Authority: Kent

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