The managed ancient woodland is largely sweet chestnut coppice with some coniferous plantations, while the parkland is mature woodland, with some clearings, of oak, sweet chestnut, beech, hornbeam, and other species. The soils range from acidic Thanet  Sands to Upper Cretaceous Chalk.
The estate's old-growth forest is predominantly made up of coppiced sweet chestnut with some coniferous plantations, while the open areas feature mature woodland with clearings of oak, beech, and other trees. The soil types range from acidic Thanet Sands to Upper Cretaceous Chalk.