Darrow Wood
Darrow Wood holds the earthworks of Denton Castle, a Norman motte and bailey raised in the years after the Conquest. Only the grass-covered mound and its surrounding ditch survive, with a horseshoe-shaped bailey alongside, but the scale still reads clearly on the ground. Quiet and little-visited, it is a scheduled monument cared for by the Trust within a small patch of pasture and woodland.
- Norman motte earthwork
- Horseshoe bailey
- Quiet woodland setting
Best for history walkers who like ruins with no crowds.
Things to see at Darrow Wood
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- Norman Motte Earthwork
- Horseshoe Bailey Outline
- Denton Castle Woodland Setting
- Grassy Rampart Remains