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The Babes in the Wood

Wayland Wood, near Watton, Norfolk

The wood where two orphans were left to die, and robins covered them with leaves.

A ballad of 1595 tells of two children left in the care of a wicked uncle, who wanted their inheritance. He paid two men to kill them in the woods, but one could not do it and left them there.

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When
Ballad 1595
Where
52.5500, 0.8400
Group
Mysterious graves

Visiting

Norfolk Wildlife Trust reserve, free, with a car park on the A1075.

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