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Thetford Forest

Forest in the United Kingdom

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Overview

Thetford Forest is in Norfolk and Suffolk in England, United Kingdom.

Sights and activities

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Grime's Graves
See
Neolithic Flint Mine
Free parking 500 m from entrance. Food vending machine. Picnic area. Dogs on leads. Toilets. Shop.
Price
Adult £4.30, vhild £2.60, concession £3.90
Details
Mildenhall Warren
See
Medieval Warrener's lodge, warren banks and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Parking.
Hours
Daily dawn to dusk
Details
Lynford Arboretum
See
Parking.
Hours
Daily dawn-dusk
Details
High Ash
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Memorial to the 7th Armoured Div (the Desert Rats), based here during World War II. Parking.
Hours
Daily dawn-dusk
Details
Great Hockham
See
Picnic Site
Parking.
Hours
Daily dawn-dusk
Details
King's Forest
See
Mature Beech avenue
Hours
Daily dawn-dusk
Details
Two Mile Bottom
See
Picnic Area
Parking.
Hours
Daily dawn-dusk
Details
West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village
See
No dogs (except guide dogs).
Hours
West Stow Country Park: Apr 9AM-7PM; May-Aug 9AM-8PM; Sep Oct 9AM-7PM; Nov-Mar 9AM-5PM (closing earlier Dee Jan). Anglo Saxon Village: daily 10AM-5PM
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High Lodge
Do
Adventure Park
Focused on children's activities, includes adventure playground, forest walks. Site entry fee includes free parking. Café. Dogs welcome
Hours
Daily 9AM-5PM to 9AM-7PM depending on time of year
Price
£2.20 per hr (or part) per car; max £11.50.
Details
St Helen's
Do
Forest Nature Reserve
5-mile circular walk and other forest trails. Parking.
Hours
Daily dawn-dusk
Details
Desert Rats Walk
Do
2 mile marked trail
Grade: Easy. Trail passes through the old camp. Display boards describing life for the Desert Rats in the Forest.
Hours
Daily dawn-dusk
Details
Rishbeth Woods
Do
Forest Trails
Waymarked trail to High Lodge. Parking.
Hours
Daily dawn-dusk
Details
West Stow
Do
Forest Walk
Hours
Daily dawn-dusk
Details
Bike Art
Do
Bicycle Hire
Hire, sales, workshop & courses.
Hours
Daily 9AM-4PM
Price
Adult: 1st hr £10, extra hr £5; child: 1st hr £8 extra hr £4
Details
Go Ape
Do
Several activities & courses: zip wires, tarzan swings, rope ladders and a variety of obstacles.
Details

Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat3 places

The Café, The Pantry & The Ice Cream Parlour
Address
IP27 0AF
Directions
OS Grid Ref TL807864
Asghar
Indian restaurant & take-away.
Hours
Daily 5-10:30PM
Address
69 Crown St, Brandon, IP27 0JU
Phone
+44 1842 810523
Peach Bower
Hours
Daily noon-2PM & 5-11PM
Address
8-10 Market Hill, Brandon, IP27 0AA
Phone
+44 1842 811131
Website
peachbowerbrandon.com

Drink2 places

The Elveden Inn
Pub, restaurant & hotel.
Address
Brandon Road (B1106), Elveden Estate IP24 3TP
Phone
+44 1842 890876
Website
elvedeninn.com
Chick King Mile End Cafe
Cafe & take away.
Address
Mile End, Brandon, IP27 0NX
Phone
+44 1842 810021
Website
facebook.com

Sleep6 places

Lodging

CenterParcs Holiday Village
Many different on-site activities. Only open to people staying at the park, no day visitors.
Phone
+44 3448 267723
Website
centerparcs.co.uk
The Great Eastern HotelSingle £50-75. Double/twin £70-90
Free car park. Free Wi-Fi. Pets £10 per night.
Price
Single £50-75. Double/twin £70-90
Check-in
2PM
Check-out
11AM
Address
High St, Brandon, IP27 0AX
Phone
+44 1842 338161
The Crown Hotel
Hotel, restaurant & pub.
Address
Crown Rd, Mundford, IP26 5HQ
Phone
+44 1842 878233
Website
the-crown-hotel.co.uk
Brandon House Hotel
AA 3* hotel, bar & restaurant.
Address
High St, Brandon, IP27 0AX
Phone
+44 1842 810171
Website
brandonhousehotel.co.uk

Camping

The Dower House
Pub. Kids area. Swimming pool.
Address
Thetford Forest, East Harling, NR16 2SE
Directions
Near Great Hockham
Phone
+44 1953 717314
Website
dowerhouse.co.uk

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Camping

Thetford Forest Campsite (Puddledock Farm)
Open all year.
Address
Puddledock Lane, Great Hockham, IP24 1FJ
Phone
+44 1953 498455

Shop3 places

Elveden Estate The Courtyard
Shops & Restaurant
Shops & restaurant.
Hours
Shops: Mon-Sat 9:30AM-5PM, Sun 10AM-5PM; restaurant: breakfast 9:30-11:15AM (Sun 10-11:15AM); lunch noon-3:30PM
Address
The Courtyard, Elveden Estate, IP24 3TJ
Phone
+44 1842 898068
Website
elvedencourtyard.com
Aldi Supermarket
Hours
Mon-Sat 8AM-10PM, Sun 10AM-4PM
Address
62 High Street Brandon IP27 0AU
Website
aldi.co.uk
Tesco
Convenience store. ATMs.
Hours
Mon-Sat 6AM-10PM, Sun 10AM-4PM
Address
London Rd, Brandon, IP27 0ER
Phone
+44 345 677 9099
Website
tesco.com

Getting there and around

Getting there

By train
By bus
There are no bus services into the forest.
By bicycle
On foot
The Peddars Way long distance path (46 miles) running from Holme-next-the-Sea passes through the E outlying forest areas.

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Getting around

The forest is crossed by the A134 main road, and the B1065, B1107 and B1106 minor roads (and a few small lanes). There are many marked trails and paths within the forest for walkers, runners & cyclists.

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Norwich Airport

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UnderstandA man-made forest of 47,000 acres (19,000 hectares) and an area of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

Get inThetford is 5 miles from the centre of the forest and lies on its outer edges. The A134 runs to [[King's Lynn] 25 miles) to the N and to Thetford (5 miles) to the S.

Fees and permitsEntry to the forest is free, though some of the attractions may levy a charge.

Get aroundThe forest is crossed by the A134 main road, and the B1065, B1107 and B1106 minor roads (and a few small lanes). There are many marked trails and paths within the forest for walkers, runners & cyclists.

BuyMain shop are in neighbouring towns Thetford, Brandon, Mildenhall, Attleborough and [Bury St Edmunds]].

EatAlso, check the surrounding towns and villages such as Thetford, Mildenhall & Attleborough.

DrinkAlso, check the surrounding towns and villages such as Thetford, Mildenhall & Attleborough.

SleepThere are no accommodations inside the forest areas, but rather in towns and villages around the park Thetford, Attleborough, Mildenhall, Bury St Edmunds.

Stay safeSome parts of the forest are remote and it can get hot in summer so take appropriate precautions.

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