Mainly planted in the 1950s the woodland is well established with mainly mature pines with a scattering of oak, sycamore and beech. The understorey of laurel, holly and rhododendron provide all year cover and privacy.

As Black Wood forms part of a much larger area of woodland it has a great attraction for wildlife. The larger area of woodland is known to be home to otters, deer and hares. The tree canopy provides a home for owls, buzzards and numerous other birds including blackbirds from which this wood has derived its name.

If you approach the wood carefully you may be rewarded with a sighting of some of the resident muntjac deer or you may just hear one of them bark in the distance at dusk.

Easily accessed from the road through a locked gate. A good stone track runs along the western boundary allowing good timber extraction points. The wood is filled with a variety of trees which are well spaced and many are now mature. Several useful tracks and rides cross the woodland: these are all private and give the woodland owner good access help create open spaces.

Towards the southern end of the wood in a deep hollow sit the remains of a now silted-up pond. This could be dug out and would be a worthwhile and satisfying project.

A newly stoned track leads you from the highway to the entrance of the wood which allows vehicular access all year round. The wood is totally private and has no public footpaths running through it.

A perfect wood for family forestry.

The area around Cawston whilst not ancient forest has been wooded for centuries. At the time of William the Conquerer it was reported that there was a wood so large it could feed 1500 hogs. This feeling of permanence permeates throughout this woodland.

Black Wood forms part of a much larger area of woodland extending to over 130 acres called Warren House Wood. The landscape forms part of an area that is gently undulating and predominantly arable agricultural, characterised by large fields with small settlements and large areas of woodland. Whilst none of the woodland is designated as Ancient woodland the Ordinance Survey records of 1814 show this area had been afforested by that time.

The Marriott's Way runs just north of the woodland between Norwich and Aylsham, Norfolk. Its total length is almost 25 miles (40 km). It has a mixture of surfaces: tarmac, compacted gravel, and earth and can be used on foot, cycle or horseback. This gives the new owner travelling from Norwich or Aylsham a green and tranquil way to visit their wood.