The Top 9 Natural Monuments around Norton-On-Derwent
Norton-On-Derwent’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 9
beautiful natural monuments around Norton-On-Derwent. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Norton-On-Derwent. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: December 12, 2025
Castle Howard
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Castle Howard is a magnificent stately home that was built in 1699 by architect John Vanbrugh. The Baroque building has been home to the Howard family for over 300 years. …
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Pretty Wood, King's Oak and the Four Faces Monument
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It's a magnificent experience walking in Pretty Wood, which is very appropriately named - it's very pretty here!
On your way, you will pass the ancient tree, King's Oak, which …
On your way, you will pass the ancient tree, King's Oak, which …
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Four Faces Folly
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The Four Faces folly on the Castle Howard estate was erected before 1727 and made by sculptor Nicholas Hawksmoor for Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle.
It's a Grade I listed monument.
It's a Grade I listed monument.
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Castle Howard Obelisk and Ancient Oak
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Parking for free here. Also access to an amazing farm shop and takeaway snacks and drinks in the courtyard.
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Wharram Quarry Nature Reserve
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With rich chalk grassland and thin Wolds soils, Wharram Quarry Nature Reserve provides important habitats for wildlife in Yorkshire. You'll see butterflies dancing between colorful wildflowers and buzzards nesting in …
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