A wonderful mixed woodland made up of oak, chestnut, silver birch, Norway spruce and beech. This wood has a natural feel and many of the trees have naturally regenerated.

As Drury 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 otters, 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 deer. A herd of red deer also frequent the woodland and these along with roe deer provides the opportunity to see three of the six UK deer species if you are both quiet and lucky.

Many rare species are found in the woodland. Some, such as the grey carpet moth are only found in Breckland. Maiden pink or flixweed can also be found here, the Brecks being a national stronghold.

The woodland has an open area to the south and is very gently undulating to a higher ground to the north.

A path meanders through the wood to a bench situated almost centrally. This is a great spot to set up camp for the day or to overnight.

From the main gate access is gained via a newly renovated stoned track through other areas of private woodland. The track is suitable for most family vehicles. Full vehicular rights of way to to Drury Wood come automatically with this woodland.

Dury Wood is private with no public footpaths.

If one needs a break from relaxing in the woodland nearby wild swimming is available in the little Ouse. Mountain biking trails in Thetford forest or walks on the untouched Knettishall Heath. However you will be hard pressed to want to leave this woodland sanctuary.

The open surrounding landscape created by our Bronze Age ancestors 4,000 years ago had changed very little until the 20th century when forestry and modern farming transformed large parts of The Brecks. Nearby Knettishall Heath still retains a sense of what this ancient landscape must have looked like in the past. The 18th century rabbit warren and the Bronze Age burial mound at Hut Hill are evidence of thousands of years of human occupation,

The forest has areas of natural woodland such as Drury Wood whose name derives from the local aristocratic family who owned the land around Riddlesworth. This area is steeped in history the most recent to the woodland is that it was home to 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. This division fought during World War 2 on the Italian Front. They fought in some of the most difficult battles during the Italian campaigns of 1943-1944 and distinguished themselves in numerous actions most notably the Battle of Monte Cassino.

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. 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.