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Jack's Hut Wood

Wood, Forest in Kent Ashford

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Jack's Hut Wood

A rare tree in Beech Court Gardens, Challock To the west of the house is the Kalopanax septemlobus, the rarest tree in the garden. It is of the ivy family with leaves like eagle claws. In 2003 it flowered for the first time. It is native to Japan, China and Korea and arrived in Britain in 1865.
A rare tree in Beech Court Gardens, Challock Credit: pam fray

Jack's Hut Wood is a picturesque woodland located in the county of Kent, England. Situated near the village of Kentford, this woodland offers a serene and tranquil environment for nature enthusiasts and hikers alike.

Covering an area of approximately 100 acres, Jack's Hut Wood is a dense forest filled with a variety of trees, including oak, beech, and birch. The towering trees create a majestic canopy that filters the sunlight, casting enchanting shadows on the forest floor. The woodland is also home to a diverse range of wildlife, including birds, squirrels, and deer, making it a popular spot for birdwatching and wildlife photography.

The woodland features well-marked walking trails that meander through the forest, allowing visitors to explore its beauty at their own pace. These trails vary in difficulty, catering to both casual strollers and experienced hikers. Along the way, visitors can discover hidden gems like a babbling brook, ancient ruins, and a small pond, adding to the charm and allure of the wood.

Jack's Hut Wood is a haven for nature lovers seeking solace and a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Its peaceful atmosphere, combined with its natural beauty, provides the perfect setting for picnics, family outings, or simply a leisurely stroll in the woods. With its idyllic scenery and abundant wildlife, Jack's Hut Wood is truly a gem in the heart of Kent.

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A rare tree in Beech Court Gardens, Challock To the west of the house is the Kalopanax septemlobus, the rarest tree in the garden. It is of the ivy family with leaves like eagle claws. In 2003 it flowered for the first time. It is native to Japan, China and Korea and arrived in Britain in 1865.
A rare tree in Beech Court Gardens, Challock
To the west of the house is the Kalopanax septemlobus, the rarest tree in the garden. It is of the ivy family with leaves like eagle claws. In 2003 it flowered for the first time. It is native to Japan, China and Korea and arrived in Britain in 1865.
The pond and oast at Beech Court Gardens Beech Court Gardens just outside Challock are well known for their collections of trees, rhododendrons, climbing roses and hydrangeas. They also serve lunches and teas in the old oast house which is here seen across the pond. The original traditional oast would have been on the right of this building. For more information see <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.beechcourtgardens.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.beechcourtgardens.co.uk/">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 pond and oast at Beech Court Gardens
Beech Court Gardens just outside Challock are well known for their collections of trees, rhododendrons, climbing roses and hydrangeas. They also serve lunches and teas in the old oast house which is here seen across the pond. The original traditional oast would have been on the right of this building. For more information see LinkExternal link
Beech Court Beech Court Gardens just outside Challock are well known for their collections of trees, rhododendrons, climbing roses and hydrangeas. They also serve lunches and teas in the old oast house. This is the 15th century farmhouse of Beech Court. For more information see <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.beechcourtgardens.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.beechcourtgardens.co.uk/">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>
Beech Court
Beech Court Gardens just outside Challock are well known for their collections of trees, rhododendrons, climbing roses and hydrangeas. They also serve lunches and teas in the old oast house. This is the 15th century farmhouse of Beech Court. For more information see LinkExternal link
The pond and oast at Beech Court Gardens Beech Court Gardens just outside Challock are well known for their collections of trees, rhododendrons, climbing roses and hydrangeas. They also serve lunches and teas inside and outside the old oast house which is here seen across the pond. The original traditional oast would have been on the right of this building. For more information see <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.beechcourtgardens.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.beechcourtgardens.co.uk/">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 pond and oast at Beech Court Gardens
Beech Court Gardens just outside Challock are well known for their collections of trees, rhododendrons, climbing roses and hydrangeas. They also serve lunches and teas inside and outside the old oast house which is here seen across the pond. The original traditional oast would have been on the right of this building. For more information see LinkExternal link
Beech Court Gardens, Challock One of many clumps of foxgloves (Digitalis) growing in a shady area near the entrance to the gardens.
Beech Court Gardens, Challock
One of many clumps of foxgloves (Digitalis) growing in a shady area near the entrance to the gardens.
Beech Court Gardens, Challock Bird box and bell on the walls of the tea rooms.
Beech Court Gardens, Challock
Bird box and bell on the walls of the tea rooms.
Beech Court Gardens, Challock Looking across the pond towards Beech Court, a 17th and 19th century Grade II listed farmhouse. The gardens are open to the public at certain times.
Beech Court Gardens, Challock
Looking across the pond towards Beech Court, a 17th and 19th century Grade II listed farmhouse. The gardens are open to the public at certain times.
Beech Court Gardens, Challock The small pond is to the south of Beech Court, a Grade II listed farmhouse. The gardens are open to the public at certain times.
Beech Court Gardens, Challock
The small pond is to the south of Beech Court, a Grade II listed farmhouse. The gardens are open to the public at certain times.
Beech Court Gardens, Challock Some of the many resident hens with a cockerel in the courtyard outside the tea rooms.
Beech Court Gardens, Challock
Some of the many resident hens with a cockerel in the courtyard outside the tea rooms.
Church Lane entering Challock Lees Looking north-eastward.
Church Lane entering Challock Lees
Looking north-eastward.
House entrance on Canterbury Road, Challock
House entrance on Canterbury Road, Challock
Oast House at Beech Court Gardens, Challock, Kent Single round kiln oast house, missing original conical roof and cowl. Now used as a tea-room.
Oast House at Beech Court Gardens, Challock, Kent
Single round kiln oast house, missing original conical roof and cowl. Now used as a tea-room.
American turkey at Beech Court Gardens Strutting around with several others near the tea rooms at Beech Court and probably glad that we don't celebrate Thanksgiving Day in England.
American turkey at Beech Court Gardens
Strutting around with several others near the tea rooms at Beech Court and probably glad that we don't celebrate Thanksgiving Day in England.
The pond in Beech Court Gardens, Challock Near the oast house which is now used as a tea room.
The pond in Beech Court Gardens, Challock
Near the oast house which is now used as a tea room.
The Oast House Tea Rooms, Beech Court Gardens, Challock Hops used to be brought from Wye to the oast house but this stopped at the turn of the 20th century when the Hams family occupied Beech Court House. The edge of the pond is in the foreground.
The Oast House Tea Rooms, Beech Court Gardens, Challock
Hops used to be brought from Wye to the oast house but this stopped at the turn of the 20th century when the Hams family occupied Beech Court House. The edge of the pond is in the foreground.
Gardens to the south of Beech Court House, Challock The ten acre garden displays examples of rhododendron, azaleas and acers in the spring as well as woodland walks including a viburnum avenue.
Gardens to the south of Beech Court House, Challock
The ten acre garden displays examples of rhododendron, azaleas and acers in the spring as well as woodland walks including a viburnum avenue.
Church of St Mary, Westwell, Kent Showing the 15th century porch and the tower with its brooch spire.
Church of St Mary, Westwell, Kent
Showing the 15th century porch and the tower with its brooch spire.
Stained glass, St Mary, Westwell, Kent Window on the north side of the church
Stained glass, St Mary, Westwell, Kent
Window on the north side of the church
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Jack's Hut Wood is located at Grid Ref: TR0048 (Lat: 51.19974, Lng: 0.87068292)

Administrative County: Kent

District: Ashford

Police Authority: Kent

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