Brick Kiln Wood

Wood, Forest in Kent Ashford

England

Brick Kiln Wood

Footbridge over Newknock Channel This carries a public footpath from Military Road to Church Hill in Stone-in-Oxney. Mark Duncan’s <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/470092">TQ9426 : Footbridge Over Newknock Channel</a> shows the former footbridge, which this one has replaced. — Footbridge over Newknock Channel Credit: John Baker

Brick Kiln Wood is a picturesque woodland located in the county of Kent, England. Covering an area of approximately 50 acres, it is known for its breathtaking natural beauty and diverse range of flora and fauna. The wood is situated near the village of Hartley, just a short distance from the bustling town of Longfield.

The woodland is predominantly made up of native broadleaf trees, including oak, beech, and ash, which provide a dense canopy and create a peaceful and serene atmosphere. The forest floor is covered in a lush carpet of bluebells, wood anemones, and ferns during the spring, creating a stunning display of colors.

Brick Kiln Wood is not only a haven for nature lovers but also a sanctuary for a variety of wildlife. It is home to an array of bird species, including woodpeckers, nuthatches, and tawny owls. Mammals such as foxes, badgers, and deer can also be spotted within the wood, often seen foraging for food or quietly wandering through the undergrowth.

The wood offers several walking trails, allowing visitors to explore its natural wonders at their own pace. These paths wind through the trees, offering glimpses of hidden ponds and streams, providing a tranquil escape from the outside world. The wood is also a popular spot for picnics and family outings, with designated areas offering picnic benches and ample space for recreational activities.

Overall, Brick Kiln Wood is a true gem of Kent, offering a peaceful retreat and a chance to connect with nature in a beautiful and serene setting.

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Brick Kiln Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.014628/0.74982293 or Grid Reference TQ9227. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Footbridge over Newknock Channel

This carries a public footpath from Military Road to Church Hill in Stone-in-Oxney. Mark Duncan’s TQ9426 : Footbridge Over Newknock Channel shows the former footbridge, which this one has replaced.

John Baker

Lookerâs hut

Lookers were employed to look after a farmer’s stock and these huts provided basic accommodation, which was used at lambing time. The huts had an open fire, on the hearth, over which a kettle or cauldron was hung, on a pot-hook, to provide meals for the shepherd or for heating milk for weak and sickly lambs. The huts would have also had crude sleeping arrangements – probably nothing more than a few boards on which there might have been sacks, stuffed with straw, to act as a mattress. Sanitary arrangements would have been non-existent and any water for cooking would have been obtained from the nearest dyke. His family would come at weekends to spend a day with him, bringing his supplies for the whole week. Nigel P Crick has written an illustrated book called The Lookers’ Huts ISBN 978 1 84624 426 1, which gives the grid reference locations of 16 huts, that can be found on Romney Marsh, as well as a link to his photography business Link

The same hut as Mark Duncan’s TQ9427 : Looker's Hut but seen from another direction to show the magnificent oak growing beyond it.

John Baker

Footbridge over Newknock Channel

It carries a footpath that runs between Military Road and Church Hill, Stone in Oxney. To the left of the trees, in the middle distance, is a TQ9427 : Looker’s hut, while prominent to its left is St Mary’s church in TQ9427.

John Baker

Stone Cliff from the Fairfield Road on Walland Marsh

Walland Marsh is on the western side of Romney Marsh. Stone Cliff in the distance on the Isle of Oxney was on the coast hundreds years ago but is now about 8 km from the sea at Rye Bay. The cliff is a Regionally Important Geological Site. See Link

Patrick Roper

Stone Cliff on the Isle of Oxney

This cliff, a Regionally Important Geological Site, is on the south eastern end of the Isle of Oxney overlooking the Walland Marsh. Oxney is now a land-bound area, but was an island until the 13th century when a severe storm changed the course of the river Rother. Much of the marshland in the distance would have been under the sea until then.

Patrick Roper

Windmill at The Stocks, near Wittersham

Photo taken on a showery evening in early September.

Stefan Czapski

View from near Cliff Farm

In front of the camera the ground falls away quite sharply (as the farm name suggests) to reach the edge of Romney Marsh (at no more than three metres above sea-level). The Royal Military Canal runs along the marsh edge, but is hidden in this view by the convexity of the hillside. In Roman times, tides would (at least at springs) have reached the foot of the hill - and what is now Romney Marsh would have been a wide bay with sand banks, not unlike the present-day Wash. The view is a little to the south of east, with Dungeness power station visible on the horizon (close to the right-hand margin of the photo).

Stefan Czapski

Knock Hill

Looking east across Romney Marsh from a point near the entrance to Cliff Farm. Another contributor was here before me, but at an earlier stage in the year: Link

Stefan Czapski