Thetford Forest

Visitor information

How to find us

Our what3words location is: desks.intricate.winner

Please use postcode IP27 0AF

Sat Nav Postcode:

IP27 0AF

High Lodge, Brandon

By Car

Thetford Forest is located on the border of Norfolk and Suffolk in the heart of Breckland in East Anglia. Major roads leading to Thetford Forest are the M11 from London, the A11 from Norwich or Newmarket and the A14 from Cambridge or Ipswich.

Recomended map - Ordnance Survey Explorer 229 - Thetford Forest in the Brecks.

OS Grid Ref

TL 807 864

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Parking and prices

The majority of our formal sites are now pay to park, with the exception of Hockham, High Ash, Shouldham, Bacton, Mildenhall and Barton Mills.

Additional information

Become a national member for only £8 a month (£96 a year) and visit as often as you like for free -

Number of accessible parking spaces: 0

There are no designated accessible parking spaces at this forest. View our easy access trails page to find other forests with accessible parking.

Facilities and access

Accessible toilet
BBQ
Dogs allowed
Picnic area
Play Area
Toilets

Thetford Forest

Discover the UK’s largest manmade lowland 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 of 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 tranquillity of the walks around Santon Downham.

Fungi, look but don't touch

Thetford Forest is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), recognised for its nationally important wildlife and habitats. Some fungi species are so rare and vulnerable that they are included in the protected species list, and it’s illegal to pick them.

By leaving fungi where they are, you can help protect this special place for people and nature to enjoy

Fungi in Thetford Forest

Some of our main visitor sites

High Lodge - enjoy a forest adventure at High Lodge!

Lynford Stag - a popular site for a peaceful forest walk.

Lynford Arboretum - don't miss the Arboretum's unique bird life, spring flowers and autumn fungi.

Harling Woods - extend your forest adventure with an overnight stay at Thetford's Forest Holidays site.

Great Hockham - the perfect place for a peaceful forest day out.

Things to do

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