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Opening hours
How to find us
Parking & prices
Facilities & access
Contact details

Opening hours

Open dawn to dusk

How to find us

How to find us

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Lynford Road, Thetford
Sat Nav Postcode: IP26 5HW
By Car

From Thetford, take the A134 towards the village of Mundford. At the roundabout, turn right onto the A1065 signposted Swaffham. Turn immediately right, on a bend, signposted Lynford Hall. Lynford Arboretum is approximately one mile along this road.

OS Grid Ref
TL822942

52.514988, 0.6760425

Parking and prices

It is free to park.  You will find parking off of the A1065 on the Lynford Road near to the Arboretum

Additional information

Number of accessible parking spaces: 2
Disabled parking available

Facilities and access

Please note that there are no toilets at Lynford Arboretum. 

For more information on planning your visit, take a look at our accessibility information:

Assistant dogs welcome
Dogs allowed
Easy access trail
Picnic area

Contact details

Activities at Lynford Arboretum

Easy access paths through the wood with man on tramper
Lynford Arboretum Easy Access Trail
Picnic table within bluebells
Picnics at Lynford Arboretum
Three friends walking in the woods
Walking trails at Lynford Arboretum

Nearby forests

A dog sits in open space at Lynford Water

Lynford Water is an area of flooded gravel pits in the Wissey valley, which includes an area of sandy beach.

60,000 years ago it was a very different place: a chilly, open landscape with different wildlife and a population of Neanderthal humans, the evidence of which was found in an excavation in 2002.

Desert Rats memorial at High Ash in Thetford forest

Located near Mundford in Thetford, you won't miss the Cromwell tank that marks the entrance to the forest. A must-see site for those interested in history, this tank is a memorial to the 7th Armoured Division, known as the Desert Rats, who were based here during World War II. 

Learn about High Ash's interesting historic background on the Desert Rats trail, which includes interpretation boards.

A dog sits in open space at Lynford Water

Lynford Water is an area of flooded gravel pits in the Wissey valley, which includes an area of sandy beach.

60,000 years ago it was a very different place: a chilly, open landscape with different wildlife and a population of Neanderthal humans, the evidence of which was found in an excavation in 2002.

Sunrise in a conifer forest

A patchwork of pines, heathland and broadleaves provide the ideal setting for a great day out, and a welcome refuge for a rich variety of animal and plant life.

18,730 hectares to explore

The forest covers a huge area with many different places to visit, offering a range attractions from the exciting outdoor play facilities at High Lodge to the history and heritage of Mildenhall Warren and Lynford Arboretum and the peace and tranquility of the walks around Santon Downham.

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