Visitor information
Opening hours
Opening Times
- High Lodge, Thetford Forest is open 9am to 7pm every day. Last entry is at 6pm.
- High Lodge Information Point is open 10am to 6pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm Saturdays, Sundays & school holidays.
- High Lodge Cafe is open 10am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:00pm Saturdays, Sundays & school holidays.
We are open every day except for Christmas Day. Our opening times vary by season, and will be updated here accordingly. Please check our website and social media for any updates which may affect your visit before setting off.
How to find us
Sat Nav Postcode:
IP27 0AFBy Car
Find us off the B1107 between Brandon and Thetford, just off the A11.
OS Grid Ref
52.4344514, 0.6632409
Parking and prices
Card payments only for car parking, membership, and activity packs/maps on site. Parking is charged at the rates below for all visitors - there are no additional charges for camper vans or motorhomes, and no discounted parking for Blue Badge holders.
Planning on staying all day? You can pre-pay your parking at the discounted rate of £14.50 and skip the pay station queues.
Pre-pay day parking is not available during Forest Live: 18th - 22nd July.
Parking Charges
| Early bird exit before 11am | £5.00 |
|---|---|
| Up to 1 hour | £3.20 |
| Up to 2 hours | £6.40 |
| Up to 3 hours | £9.60 |
| Up to 4 hours | £12.80 |
| All day | £15.50 |
Coaches/Minibuses charges
Minibuses - £28.00 fixed fee
Coaches - £50.00 fixed fee
Additional information
Drop Off or Pick up fee - £3.20
Facilities and access
We no longer take cash at High Lodge. Please see below for details of our facilities.
On site BBQ hire is available but you cannot bring a BBQ on to site.
Please note we are a binless site, and we respectfully ask that you take your picnic rubbish home with you.
| Toilets | Open |
| Play area (s) | Open - check play area pages for updates |
| Cafe | Open |
| Walking Trails | Open |
| Cycling Trails | Open |
| Car Park | Open |
| Go Ape | Open |
| Ride Experience Cycle Hire | Open |
The toilets will be open from 9:30am, and will be closed for cleaning between 1:30pm to 2pm, during this time please use the Cafe toilets.
Pre-visit access information
Visit our access information page from the link below.
- Accessible toilet
- All-terrain mobility scooter hire
- Assistant dogs welcome
- BBQ
- Baby changing facilities
- Cafe
- Changing places
- Cycle hire
- Dogs allowed
- Easy access trail
- Inclusive play areas
- Information point
- Picnic area
- Play Area
- Ranger's Office
- Toilets
- Visitor Centre
Contact details
