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Union Wood

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] Credit: Michael Dibb

Union Wood, located in Kent, England, is a picturesque forest that spans over a vast area of land. This enchanting woodland is renowned for its natural beauty and diverse flora and fauna. It is situated in close proximity to the charming village of Union, which contributes to its popularity among locals and tourists alike.

The wood is predominantly composed of a mixture of deciduous and evergreen trees, with oak, beech, and birch being the dominant species. These towering trees create a dense canopy, providing a shaded and tranquil environment for visitors. The forest floor is covered in a thick layer of moss and ferns, adding to the magical atmosphere of the wood.

Union Wood also boasts a variety of wildlife, making it a haven for nature enthusiasts. It is home to numerous bird species, including woodpeckers, owls, and songbirds, which can be heard singing their melodious tunes throughout the day. Squirrels and rabbits are commonly spotted darting amongst the undergrowth, while occasional sightings of deer add to the sense of wilderness.

The wood offers a network of well-maintained trails, allowing visitors to explore its beauty at their own pace. These trails wind through the woods, offering glimpses of tranquil ponds and babbling brooks along the way. Additionally, Union Wood features several picnic areas, making it an ideal spot for families and friends to relax and enjoy a day surrounded by nature.

Overall, Union Wood in Kent offers a serene and breathtaking escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Its stunning flora and fauna, coupled with its well-maintained trails, make it a must-visit destination for anyone seeking a peaceful and immersive woodland experience.

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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.
Redevelopment of Caterways, Church Lane, Bearsted Planning permission has been granted by Maidstone Borough Council under application number 14/506788/FULL for the “demolition of existing house and erection of replacement 3 bedroom dwelling (Amended proposal following previous refusal 14/503970/FULl) as shown on Plan numbers 1636.IM.201, 1636.P.201, 1636.P.202, 1636.P.203, 1636.P.204. Design and Access Statement and Application Form received 23 December 2014”. The church of Holy Cross lies beyond.
Redevelopment of Caterways, Church Lane, Bearsted
Planning permission has been granted by Maidstone Borough Council under application number 14/506788/FULL for the “demolition of existing house and erection of replacement 3 bedroom dwelling (Amended proposal following previous refusal 14/503970/FULl) as shown on Plan numbers 1636.IM.201, 1636.P.201, 1636.P.202, 1636.P.203, 1636.P.204. Design and Access Statement and Application Form received 23 December 2014”. The church of Holy Cross lies beyond.
Redevelopment of Caterways, Church Lane, Bearsted Planning permission has been granted by Maidstone Borough Council under application number 14/506788/FULL for the “demolition of existing house and erection of replacement 3 bedroom dwelling (Amended proposal following previous refusal 14/503970/FULl) as shown on Plan numbers 1636.IM.201, 1636.P.201, 1636.P.202, 1636.P.203, 1636.P.204. Design and Access Statement and Application Form received 23 December 2014”. The site is now occupied by <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6686159">TQ8055 : September House, Church Lane</a>.
Redevelopment of Caterways, Church Lane, Bearsted
Planning permission has been granted by Maidstone Borough Council under application number 14/506788/FULL for the “demolition of existing house and erection of replacement 3 bedroom dwelling (Amended proposal following previous refusal 14/503970/FULl) as shown on Plan numbers 1636.IM.201, 1636.P.201, 1636.P.202, 1636.P.203, 1636.P.204. Design and Access Statement and Application Form received 23 December 2014”. The site is now occupied by TQ8055 : September House, Church Lane.
The Norman tower of St Nicholas Church, Leeds The massive Norman tower of St Nicholas Church is its best-known feature. It has all the strength of a small castle. The tower dates from the early 12th century.
The Norman tower of St Nicholas Church, Leeds
The massive Norman tower of St Nicholas Church is its best-known feature. It has all the strength of a small castle. The tower dates from the early 12th century.
Autumn crocuses in St Nicholas Churchyard, Leeds The massive Norman tower of St Nicholas Church is its best-known feature. It has all the strength of a small castle. The tower dates from the early 12th century. This attractive display of autumn crocuses was in the north-west corner of the churchyard.
Autumn crocuses in St Nicholas Churchyard, Leeds
The massive Norman tower of St Nicholas Church is its best-known feature. It has all the strength of a small castle. The tower dates from the early 12th century. This attractive display of autumn crocuses was in the north-west corner of the churchyard.
Table tomb and Autumn crocuses in St Nicholas Churchyard, Leeds The massive Norman tower of St Nicholas Church is its best-known feature. It has all the strength of a small castle. The tower dates from the early 12th century. This attractive display of autumn crocuses was in the north-west corner of the churchyard.
Table tomb and Autumn crocuses in St Nicholas Churchyard, Leeds
The massive Norman tower of St Nicholas Church is its best-known feature. It has all the strength of a small castle. The tower dates from the early 12th century. This attractive display of autumn crocuses was in the north-west corner of the churchyard.
Electric car charging point In the Maidstone M20 services car park.
Electric car charging point
In the Maidstone M20 services car park.
View west from Old Mill Road Looking down to the valley of the River Len.
View west from Old Mill Road
Looking down to the valley of the River Len.
Field west of Old Mill Road
Field west of Old Mill Road
Oast House at Ledian Farm, Upper Street, Leeds
Oast House at Ledian Farm, Upper Street, Leeds
Oast House at Ledian Farm, Upper Street, Leeds
Oast House at Ledian Farm, Upper Street, Leeds
Ledian Oast, Upper Street, Leeds
Ledian Oast, Upper Street, Leeds
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Union Wood is located at Grid Ref: TQ8154 (Lat: 51.260942, Lng: 0.60243514)

Administrative County: Kent

District: Maidstone

Police Authority: Kent

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Located within 500m of 51.260942,0.60243514
Barrier: stile
Lat/Long: 51.2622432/0.6089195
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Pine Lodge
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Car Wash
Bearsted Hand Car Wash
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Addr Street: Ashford Road
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Crossing
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Caravan Park
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Caravan Park
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Lat/Long: 51.264408/0.6027887
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
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