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Darrow Wood
Discover this hidden historical site in the midst of surrounding farmland
Darrow Green Road, Denton, Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 0AY
Opening times for 8 May 2024
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No National Trust parking on site.
Dogs
A dog friendly property with requirements for dogs to be kept under close control as cattle with calves graze on the fields throughout the year.
There is no parking at Darrow Wood.
By road
Darrow Wood is located just off the Darrow Green Road.
Parking: There is no national trust parking on site.
On foot
Accessible via the Darrow Farm - Denton footpath
Darrow Green Road, Denton, Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 0AY
Highlights
Historic site
A small, lightly wooded pasture field with a number of earthworks, including the remains of a motte and bailey castle.
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Stonechat
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Nightjar
Once home to the Coastguards, now a beachside apartment with accessible facilities.
About Darrow Wood
Darrow Wood is now a small, hedge-enclosed, lightly wooded pasture field. Hidden in the clumps of trees are a number of earthworks including the remains of one of the few well preserved small motte and bailey castles in Norfolk. They have been known for over a century yet who built them and when or why they were constructed remains a mystery.