Cuxton and Cobham Woodland Project

Cuxton and Cobham Community Woodland is a charitable project by West Kent Downs Countryside Trust ( WKDCT). The purpose of the Trust is to acquire and manage a large area of enchanting, naturally diverse and important woodland in Kent that is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

The Trust has developed a 20-year management plan for the whole area which has been approved by Natural England and both Local Authorities.   We are currently half way through the plan, and it is being reviewed to cope with the effects of climate change and the threat posed by ash dieback.

The land, formerly part of Lord Darnley’s Cobham Hall Estate, spans the parish boundaries of Cuxton and Cobham and lies within the North Kent National Nature Reserve.

WKDCT has around 80 members and a team of active volunteers that meets regularly to work on the project, carrying out conservation tasks determined by our Woodland Management Plan.