Thetford
Forest + Brecks
Thetford
Thetford is an historic market town in the Brecks area of Norfolk, England, most famous for its nearby Thetford Forest, the largest low-lying forest in the country.
Thetford, which is on the branch line between Norwich and Cambridge, sits as a crossing on the River Little Ouse, 33 miles north-east of Cambridge. The town hosts the Ancient House Museum and three notable statues to pamphleteer Thomas Paine who famously helped save the American War of Independence, the last Sikh Emperor Maharaja Duleep Singh who lived at nearby Elveden and Captain Mainwaring from Dad’s Army – the series was filmed in and around the town.
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Top Attractions in Thetford
Explore 4X4
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Explore 4X4
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Euston Hall & Estate
Discover Euston Hall & Estate, a Palladian home built in 1666, set in 10,500 acres. Home to the… Discover Euston Hall & Estate, a Palladian home built in 1666, set in 10,500 acres. Home to…
Euston Hall & Estate
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Cycle Breaks
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Fullers Mill Garden
An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis near… An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis…
Fullers Mill Garden
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Featured Events in Thetford
Sundown Adventures
Date: 17th Oct - 8th Nov 2026
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Act Your Age Workshops
Date: 22nd Sept - 22nd Sept 2026
Act Your Age is a friendly weekly drama group for adults aged 55+ that uses fun activities like… Act Your Age is a friendly weekly drama group for adults aged 55+ that uses fun activities…
Act Your Age Workshops
Date: 17th Nov - 17th Nov 2026
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Dick Whittington
Date: 8th Dec - 13th Dec 2026
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Featured Businesses in Thetford
Cycle Breaks
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College Farm
Thompson's College and St Martin's Church were built by Katharine's ancestors in 1349 and became a… Thompson's College and St Martin's Church were built by Katharine's ancestors in 1349 and…
College Farm
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Thetford Garden Centre
We are a B Corp certified, independent family-run garden centre, situated in eight acres of Norfolk… We are a B Corp certified, independent family-run garden centre, situated in eight acres of…
Thetford Garden Centre
We are a B Corp certified, independent family-run garden centre, situated in eight acres of Norfolk…
The Guinness Arms
A stunning 16th Century coaching inn in the heart of the Suffolk village of Icklingham. A stunning 16th Century coaching inn in the heart of the Suffolk village of Icklingham.
The Guinness Arms
A stunning 16th Century coaching inn in the heart of the Suffolk village of Icklingham.
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