Forests & woodlands · South East England
Jeskyns Community Woodland
Also known as: Jeskyns
In or near Cobham.
Jeskyns Community Woodland is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sole Street · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Jeskyns Community Woodland is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Jeskyns. Coordinates: 51.3981°, 0.3890°.
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Official information
Jeskyns Community Woodland is a 360-acre area featuring newly planted woodlands, meadows, and orchards. Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities including walking, cycling, and exploring themed areas like the Fairy and Elf Village and Gruffalo sculptures.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: NORTH KENT WOODS AND DOWNS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Jeskyns is a park near Cobham, in Kent, England. A former farm, it was reopened as a large open-space recreational area in 2007, with areas being developed as new wildlife habitats.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
This was once a large farm which was put on the market in 2005, following the death of its owner. The guide price for the land was between £1.1 million and £1.3 million. As one of John Prescott's last acts as the head of the Office of Deputy Prime Minister, money from the ODPM's sustainable communities fund was given to the Forestry Commission to buy the land and turn it into a community woodland. However when tractors ploughed up the arable crop fields and with them went around 60 nests full of newly-born skylarks and their eggs. A Forestry Commission spokesman later admitted that the ploughing was an "operational misjudgement which we regret". "We certainly had no intention of harming any…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3981, 0.3890
- County
- Kent
- District
- Gravesham
- Parish
- Cobham
- Postcode
- DA12 3AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gravesham
- Phone
- 01474 815738
- Nearest railway station
- Sole Street — 1.8 km
- Opening
- Daily 7am–6pm (Feb, Mar), 7am–8pm (Apr), 7am–9pm (May–Aug), 7am–8pm (Sep), 7am–6pm (Oct), 7am–5pm (Nov–Jan)
- Official site
- www.forestryengland.uk
Sources
- osm: r15764619 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Jeskyns (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Footpath crosses Jeskyns Road - geograph.org.uk - 1227589.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Jeskyns Community Woodland?
- Jeskyns Community Woodland is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode DA12 3AL), in the parish of Cobham.
- What is Jeskyns Community Woodland?
- Jeskyns Community Woodland is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Jeskyns Community Woodland?
- The nearest railway station is Sole Street, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DA12 3AL.
- Who owns Jeskyns Community Woodland?
- Jeskyns Community Woodland is owned by Forestry Commission.
- Is Jeskyns Community Woodland a protected site?
- Yes — Jeskyns Community Woodland is part of the NORTH KENT WOODS AND DOWNS National Nature Reserve and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Jeskyns Community Woodland free to visit?
- Yes, Jeskyns Community Woodland is free to enter.
- How do I get to Jeskyns Community Woodland?
- The nearest railway station is Sole Street, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DA12 3AL.