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Hoad's Wood

Site of Special Scientific Interest in Kent, England

Site of Special Scientific Interest in Kent, England

FieldValue
imageEtchden Road - geograph.org.uk - 1076454.jpg
nameHoad's Wood
aosKent
interestBiological
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area80.5 ha
notifydate1989
map *Magic Map*

Hoad's Wood is an 80.5 ha biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Ashford in Kent.

Natural England described the woodland thus: "This site is a good example of a pedunculate oak-hornbeam woodland on Wealden Clay [comprising] mainly hornbeam coppice-with-standards and oakhazel woodland with some sweet chestnut coppice. There is an outstanding assemblage of insects: moths and butterflies are particularly well documented. The wood also supports a diverse breeding bird community." Birds breeding in the wood include nightingale, woodcock, nuthatch, great-spotted woodpecker and several kinds of tits and warblers.

The site is private land with no public access.

In March 2021, the woodland was the site where the remains of Sarah Everard were found after her abduction and murder.

In January 2024 Hoad's Wood received national attention when it was reported the woodland had become an illegal rubbish dump. Access to the site was blocked by the Environment Agency and a court order put in place to prevent illegal tipping.

References

References

  1. "Designated Sites View: Hoad's Wood". Natural England.
  2. "Map of Hoad's Wood". Natural England.
  3. "Hoad's Wood citation". Natural England.
  4. (18 March 2021). "Sarah Everard death: Inquest opened and adjourned". [[BBC News]].
  5. "Illegal waste site in Kent closed down by the Environment Agency".
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