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Guide Price£450,000

Big Millhole Wood, Cowfold Bridge Lane, Rotherfield, East Sussex

Land size
62.84 acres

Key Features

  • A block of mixed broadleaf and coniferous woodland
  • Ancient and Semi Natural Woodland
  • Ancient Replanted Woodland
  • Located within The High Weald National Landscape
  • In all about 62.84 acres (25.43 hectares)

Description

LOCATION
The woodland is located on the outskirts of Rotherfield, approximately 1.9 miles from the centre of the village (The Rotherfield Stores). Eridge is approximately 2.9 miles to the north, and Tunbridge Wells approximately 6 miles to the north-east.

DESCRIPTION
Big Millhole Wood, which is registered under title number ESX92406, extends to approximately 62.84 acres (25.43 ha) and briefly comprises a block of mixed broadleaf and coniferous woodland, including areas classified as being Ancient & Semi Natural Woodland, and Ancient Replanted Woodland.

Part of the western boundary runs along an embankment of the former Cuckoo railway line, and approximately 350m of stream (believed to be a tributary of the River Medway) runs through the woodland itself.

ACCESS
Access to the woodland is via clearly signed gateways on Cowfold Bridge Lane.

DIRECTIONS
From the Rotherfield Stores in the centre of the village head north on North Street (which becomes Eridge Lane) for approximately 1.5 miles, and then upon reaching the crossroads at the bottom of the hill, turn right (signposted Mark Cross) and the continue on Cowfold Bridge Lane for approximately 300 yards, whereafter the first gateway leading to the woodland will be found on the right-hand side.

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SERVICES
There are no services connected.

TENURE
The property is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Wealden District Council.

EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES AND RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights whether public or private including Rights of Way, supply, drainage, water and electricity supplies or other rights, covenants, restrictions and obligations, quasi easements, and all wayleaves, whether referred to or not within these particulars.

A public footpath crosses the property. Further information available from the agent.

MINERALS, SPORTING RIGHTS AND TIMBER
All mineral rights, sporting rights and standing timber so far as they are owned are included in the Freehold.

PLANS
The attached boundary plan is for identification purposes only with boundaries shown edged red. Purchasers should satisfy themselves on the location of all external or internal boundaries prior to offering.

AGENTS NOTES
We wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. None of the statements contained within these particulars relating to this property should be relied upon as a statement of fact. All measurements are given as a guide, and no liability can be accepted for any errors arising therefrom.

CLIENT IDENTIFICATION
In accordance with the Money Laundering Regulations, we are now required to obtain proof of identification for all purchasers. BTF employs the services of Thirdfort to verify the identity and residence of purchasers.

ACREAGES
The acreages are for guidance purposes only and are given without responsibility. Any intending purchasers should not rely upon them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

VIEWING
During daylight hours only and strictly by prior appointment with the Vendor's Sole Agents, BTF Partnership.

The vendors and their agents do not accept any responsibility for accidents or personal injury as a result of viewings, whether accompanied or not.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-10-22

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 6 Woodland listings in South East England (50+ acres).

This Property£7,161 / acre
Woodland Average (50+ acres) £6,916 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Limited NoneO2 Good NoneThree Good NoneVodafone Good None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Rotherfield Primary School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    209
    Type
    Community school
  • Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    91
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Ashdown Primary School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    407
    Type
    Community school
  • Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    403
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Jarvis Brook Primary School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    96
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Beacon Academy2.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,642
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Uplands Academy5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    699
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Bennett Memorial Diocesan School5.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,913
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • The Skinners' School5.5 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,149
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Boys
  • Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School5.6 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,123
    Type
    Foundation school
    Gender
    Girls

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Tesco Crowborough Superstore, Crowborough2 miles
Sainsburys Crowborough Local, Crowborough2 miles
Waitrose Crowborough, Crowborough2.8 miles

GP surgery

Rotherfield Surgery2.1 miles

Pharmacy

St Denys Pharmacy1.4 miles

Hospital

Crowborough War Memorial Hospital3 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden0.7 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Eridge Rail Station1.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

New Road1.1 miles

Typical drive times

Wadhurst13 min · 6.2 miles
Heathfield17 min · 9.3 miles
Crowborough11 min · 4.7 miles
Royal Tunbridge Wells14 min · 5.9 miles
Brighton and Hove (city)53 min · 30 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

High risk

Not at the pin: mapped about 80 metres away.

Planning map: Flood Zone 3, about 70 metres away.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 110 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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