Stockbury Hill Wood

Stockbury Wood, R. Pennington

R. Pennington

Stockbury Hill Wood

A beautiful, diverse and species rich nature reserve situated near to to Maidstone. Please note that at the current time this reserve is not open for public visits.

Location

Steppes Hill Road,
Stockbury
Rainham
Kent
ME9 7QP

OS Map Reference

TQ834607
A static map of Stockbury Hill Wood

Know before you go

Size
5 hectares
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Access

Not Wheelchair accessible

Dogs

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When to visit

Opening times

Entry to the site is only allowed by prior arrangement with the Trust.

Best time to visit

May to June

About the reserve

This tiny reserve consists mainly of yew, hornbeam and oak, with some beech. It is a good site for orchids, particularly bird's nest, butterfly, lady and fly which all enjoy the dappled shade of the ride and glade network. 

Contact us

Alison Ruyter
Contact number: 01622 662012
Contact email: [email protected]