Ash & Luckhurst Wood

Ash Plantation and Luckhurst Wood, known as Ash and Luckhurst Wood, are 2 separate woodlands approximately 250 metres apart totalling 2.1 hectares, and are surrounded by agricultural fields. This wood is situated on the 'Isle of Oxney', a raised area within the River Rother valley on the edge of the Romney Marsh on the Kent and East Sussex border, and part of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Ash and Luckhurst Wood is a Semi Natural Ancient Woodland which has been actively coppiced in the past with ash as the predominate species, along with hornbeam, hazel, Field maple and hawthorn. The most noticeable veteran trees are found beside the sunken track way through Ash Plantation which has a line of mature oak trees on its western side. Paths with permissive access run through the entire length of both woodlands, from which Public Rights of Ways can be joined. Ash and Luckhurst Wood is best reached along the track which leads into Ash Plantation at its northern end past the house called Luckhurst. From Ash Plantation, Luckhurst Wood can be reached by crossing over the small stream at the southern tip of Ash Plantation and then walking along the field headland to Luckhurst Wood.