Predominately Scots pine with a scattering of oak, silver birch and larch which add variety.

As Ancona Wood forms part of a much larger area of woodland it has a greater attraction for wildlife. The larger area of woodland is known to be home to deer and hares. Whilst the tree canopy provides a home for owls, buzzards and numerous other birds.

If you approach the wood carefully you may be rewarded with a sighting of the resident muntjac or roe deer. A herd of red deer also frequent the woodland on occasion. These make up three of the six UK deer species.

A gently undulating area of mature Scots pine with plently of spots to set up camp. The trees are well spaced allowing easy access throughout the woodland. A bench can be found in a perfect place to observe the deer as they drift through the woodland from neighbouring farmland. A large annual deer wallow is located in the south eastern corner of the woodland surrounded by oak trees.

From the main gate access is gained via a newly renovated stoned track that is suitable for most family vehicles.

Once on this track you instantly leave the hustle and bustle of modern day life behind as you pass through other areas of privately owned woodlands.

Full vehicular rights of way to to Ancona Wood will be provided.

Ancona Wood is private with no public footpaths.

Ancona Wood provides the opportunity for a new owner to engage in family forestry. Managing a woodland and learning bushcraft skills is a great way to escape modern life. Camping or building wildlife hides and all sorts of other outdoor activities can be done here.

The nearby town of Thetford has an excellent variety of shops and a number of pubs are within cycling distance. For the more adventurous there is a wild swimming area just to the south of the woodland on the Little Ouse River.

The woodlands are adjacent to Knettishall Heath SSSI, cited for its large area of heath and grassland on calcareous soils. The woodlands have great wildlife potential with numerous red,roe and muntjac deer residing in them.

Ancona Wood is named in honour of Polish Soldiers who fought so bravely with the allied forces and who were housed in the woodland at the end of the second world war. General Anders’ Greatest Victory: The Poles at Ancona, July 1944.

The 3rd Carpathian Rifle Division also commonly known as Christmas Tree Division due to the characteristic emblem of a cedar of Lebanon superimposed upon the Polish flag was a division that fought during World War 2 on the Italian Front. The division participated in the North African and the Italian Campaigns (1941–1945) as part of the British Eighth Army. The division fought in some of the most difficult battles during the Italian campaigns of 1943-1944 and distinguished itself in numerous actions most notably the Battle of Monte Cassino and later Ancona.

In 1947 the Polish resettlement act which established in law the right of serving members of all Polish forces to stay and become British citizens. The Polish Resettlement Camps became mini Polish nations. Polish schools were established to teach English to adults and children alike, sports were arranged, Polish cultural life celebrated, gardens were planted and facilities repaired. The advance parties arrived in the autumn of 1946 and during early 1947 the main elements of the division arrived at Brandon Station, Thetford, Norfolk for transportation to their camps. The 3rd Carpathian Division was distributed between numerous camps in Norfolk . The woods at Riddleworth became home to 3rd Heavy Machine Gun Battalion. It is important that their history is not forgotten. A memorial is found on the edge of the main woodland by the road.