Soval Wood

Wood, Forest in Kent Dover

England

Soval Wood

Track up Long Hill
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Soval Wood, also known as Kent Wood or Soval Forest, is a picturesque woodland located in Kent, England. Covering an area of approximately 200 acres, it is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts, hikers, and wildlife lovers.

The wood is characterized by its diverse range of trees, including oak, beech, and chestnut, which create a stunning canopy of foliage during the summer months. The thick undergrowth is home to a variety of plant species, such as bluebells and wild garlic, adding to the natural beauty of the area.

For those seeking a tranquil escape from the bustling city life, Soval Wood provides a peaceful haven. The serene atmosphere is enhanced by the gentle rustling of leaves and the occasional chirping of birds. Visitors can enjoy leisurely walks along well-maintained trails, which wind through the forest and offer glimpses of its hidden treasures.

Wildlife thrives in Soval Wood, with numerous species calling it home. Birdwatchers can spot various feathered creatures, including woodpeckers, tawny owls, and thrushes. The wood is also home to a diverse range of mammals, including foxes, badgers, and deer, making it a popular destination for wildlife enthusiasts.

Soval Wood offers a range of recreational activities for visitors. Picnic areas and benches are scattered throughout the wood, providing perfect spots for families and friends to relax and enjoy a meal amidst nature. The wood also has designated areas for camping and barbecues, allowing visitors to extend their stay and immerse themselves in the peaceful surroundings.

Overall, Soval Wood, Kent is a natural gem that offers a serene and captivating experience for anyone seeking solace in the beauty of nature.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.122269/1.2595958 or Grid Reference TR2840. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Track up Long Hill
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Dover Transmitting Station The Dover transmitting station is a facility for broadcasting and telecommunications, located at West Hougham, near Dover. It has a 243.2 metres (798 ft) high guyed steel lattice mast.
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Dover Transmitting Station
The Dover transmitting station is a facility for broadcasting and telecommunications, located at West Hougham, near Dover. It has a 243.2 metres (798 ft) high guyed steel lattice mast. Wikipedia: LinkExternal link
Victorian postbox In the British Isles the first pillar post boxes were erected in Jersey in 1852. Roadside wall boxes first appeared in 1857 as a cheaper alternative to pillar boxes, especially in rural districts. In 1853 the first pillar box in Britain was installed at Botchergate, Carlisle. In 1856 Richard Redgrave of the Department of Science and Art designed an ornate pillar box for use in London and other large cities. In 1859 the design was improved, and this became the first National Standard pillar box. Green was adopted as the standard colour for the early Victorian post boxes. Between 1866 and 1879 the hexagonal Penfold post box became the standard design for pillar boxes and it was during this period that red was first adopted as the standard colour. The first boxes to be painted red were in London in July 1874, although it would be nearly 10 years before all the boxes had been repainted.
Victorian postbox
In the British Isles the first pillar post boxes were erected in Jersey in 1852. Roadside wall boxes first appeared in 1857 as a cheaper alternative to pillar boxes, especially in rural districts. In 1853 the first pillar box in Britain was installed at Botchergate, Carlisle. In 1856 Richard Redgrave of the Department of Science and Art designed an ornate pillar box for use in London and other large cities. In 1859 the design was improved, and this became the first National Standard pillar box. Green was adopted as the standard colour for the early Victorian post boxes. Between 1866 and 1879 the hexagonal Penfold post box became the standard design for pillar boxes and it was during this period that red was first adopted as the standard colour. The first boxes to be painted red were in London in July 1874, although it would be nearly 10 years before all the boxes had been repainted.
Church Farmhouse
Church Farmhouse
War Memorial, Church of St Lawrence Grade II listed.
War Memorial, Church of St Lawrence
Grade II listed.
Church of St Lawrence and war memorial Grade I listed. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070024" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070024">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> 
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Church of St Lawrence and war memorial
Grade I listed. LinkExternal link LinkExternal link
Church of St Lawrence Grade I listed. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070024" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070024">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> 
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Church of St Lawrence
Grade I listed. LinkExternal link LinkExternal link
Church of St Lawrence Grade I listed. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070024" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070024">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> 
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Church of St Lawrence
Grade I listed. LinkExternal link LinkExternal link
Church of St Lawrence Grade I listed buildings and structures are of exceptional, even international importance. There are over 6,000 in the country. Only 2.5% of listed buildings are Grade I listed.
In Scotland the classification is Category A
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Church of St Lawrence
Grade I listed buildings and structures are of exceptional, even international importance. There are over 6,000 in the country. Only 2.5% of listed buildings are Grade I listed. In Scotland the classification is Category A Index: LinkExternal link
Dover Transmitting Station The Dover transmitting station is a facility for broadcasting and telecommunications, located at West Hougham, near Dover. It has a 243.2 metres (798 ft) high guyed steel lattice mast.
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Dover Transmitting Station
The Dover transmitting station is a facility for broadcasting and telecommunications, located at West Hougham, near Dover. It has a 243.2 metres (798 ft) high guyed steel lattice mast. Wikipedia: LinkExternal link
Dover Transmitting Station The Dover transmitting station is a facility for broadcasting and telecommunications, located at West Hougham, near Dover. It has a 243.2 metres (798 ft) high guyed steel lattice mast.
Wikipedia: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dover_transmitting_station" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dover_transmitting_station">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>
Dover Transmitting Station
The Dover transmitting station is a facility for broadcasting and telecommunications, located at West Hougham, near Dover. It has a 243.2 metres (798 ft) high guyed steel lattice mast. Wikipedia: LinkExternal link
Church of St Lawrence Grade I listed. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070024" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070024">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> 
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Church of St Lawrence
Grade I listed. LinkExternal link LinkExternal link
Dover Transmitting Station The Dover transmitting station is a facility for broadcasting and telecommunications, located at West Hougham, near Dover. It has a 243.2 metres (798 ft) high guyed steel lattice mast.
Wikipedia: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dover_transmitting_station" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dover_transmitting_station">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>
Dover Transmitting Station
The Dover transmitting station is a facility for broadcasting and telecommunications, located at West Hougham, near Dover. It has a 243.2 metres (798 ft) high guyed steel lattice mast. Wikipedia: LinkExternal link
Church of St Lawrence Grade I listed. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070024" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070024">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> 
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Church of St Lawrence
Grade I listed. LinkExternal link LinkExternal link
Dover Transmitting Station The Dover transmitting station is a facility for broadcasting and telecommunications, located at West Hougham, near Dover. It has a 243.2 metres (798 ft) high guyed steel lattice mast.
Wikipedia: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dover_transmitting_station" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dover_transmitting_station">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>
Dover Transmitting Station
The Dover transmitting station is a facility for broadcasting and telecommunications, located at West Hougham, near Dover. It has a 243.2 metres (798 ft) high guyed steel lattice mast. Wikipedia: LinkExternal link
Church of St Lawrence Grade I listed. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070024" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1070024">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> 
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Church of St Lawrence
Grade I listed. LinkExternal link LinkExternal link
Narrow, enclosed footpath
Narrow, enclosed footpath
Dover Transmitting Station The Dover transmitting station is a facility for broadcasting and telecommunications, located at West Hougham, near Dover. It has a 243.2 metres (798 ft) high guyed steel lattice mast.
Wikipedia: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dover_transmitting_station" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dover_transmitting_station">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>
Dover Transmitting Station
The Dover transmitting station is a facility for broadcasting and telecommunications, located at West Hougham, near Dover. It has a 243.2 metres (798 ft) high guyed steel lattice mast. Wikipedia: LinkExternal link
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Soval Wood is located at Grid Ref: TR2840 (Lat: 51.122269, Lng: 1.2595958)

Administrative County: Kent

District: Dover

Police Authority: Kent

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