High Lodge

Enjoy a tasty treat in the forest at one of our beautiful barbecue stands, just bring along good food and company!

High Lodge has eight barbecues available for you to book. Choose either a small barbecue catering up to 12 people or a large barbecue ideal for about 20 people. The barbecues are yours to use all day (from 11.30am until 1 hour before site closure) and are bookable up to 30 days in advance. Disposable and portable barbecues are not allowed.

Barbecue hire prices are £18 for a small barbecue or £30 for a large barbecue off peak season. Peak pricing applies to weekends and school holiday dates between March and September of £26 for a small barbecue and £38 for a large barbecue.

Don't forget to bring your own charcoal and tools!

Please note that there is no vehicular access to any barbecues but you can park close to numbers 3 to 8.

In order to protect this special landscape from the risk of fire please follow our guidance

Release your inner Robin Hood with the ultimate archery experience at High Lodge Thetford.

Lookout Archery provides a complete archery experience from beginners to competition archers. We offer have-a-go, one hour lessons, group bookings, birthday parties, corporate, school visits and family days out.

Archery will be onsite weekends and during school holidays through out the year. Midweek term time is available upon request. Booking is recommended due to the popularity of this activity and to avoid disappointment. 

For more information on booking your archery experience please call 07729 402009 or visit their website. 

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This course is an introduction to the world of bushcraft, survival and wilderness Living.

You’ll gain a good understanding of the basic skills required to help you survive in the wilderness, but it will be down to you to practice.

Holders of valid Membership are entitled to an additional 15% discount for individual bookings or 20% discount for two or more people on selected weekend courses at High Lodge. Your membership number must be verified as current before the booking is confirmed. Call to discuss on 07833 182180.

For details on a variety of courses, visit Back to Wilderness.

Please note that the maypole is currently closed.

High Lodge is famous for its free adventurous play facilities which are great for kids of any age looking for an adventure in the forest. 

From the Gruffalo, sand play area for toddlers, zip wire and maypole to our den building area it is easy for everyone to spend a fun day out playing in the woods. Kids can make their own music in the Sound Trail, play on giant swings or climb up into the Treehouse to hide out in the canopy. Only their imagination will be the limit to the fun they can have out in the woods even if it is a rainy day and the only thing to do is get muddy splashing in puddles!