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
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
Discover Euston Hall & Estate, a Palladian home built in 1666, set in 10,500 acres. Home to the…
Explore 4X4
Explore 4x4 specialise in providing qualified and experienced, 4x4 off-road training at all levels,… Explore 4x4 specialise in providing qualified and experienced, 4x4 off-road training at all…
Explore 4X4
Explore 4x4 specialise in providing qualified and experienced, 4x4 off-road training at all levels,…
Cycle Breaks
Discover the very best of Suffolk and Norfolk on self-guided cycling and walking adventures from… Discover the very best of Suffolk and Norfolk on self-guided cycling and walking adventures…
Cycle Breaks
Discover the very best of Suffolk and Norfolk on self-guided cycling and walking adventures from…
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
An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis near…
Featured Events in Thetford
Albert’s Boy
Date: 6th Mar - 6th Mar 2027
A darkly comic and moving play, shining light on one of history’s most enduring, scientific figures… A darkly comic and moving play, shining light on one of history’s most enduring, scientific…
Rethinking the date and interpretation of the…
Date: 8th Sept - 8th Sept 2026
Thetford Treasure: Rethinking the date and interpretation of the Thetford treasure: a fifth century… Thetford Treasure: Rethinking the date and interpretation of the Thetford treasure: a fifth…
Rethinking the date and interpretation of the Thetford treasure
Date: 8th Sept - 8th Sept 2026
Whiskey and Whittle
Date: 19th Sept - 19th Sept 2026
Two-hour guided green-wood knife carving session by the River Thet with snacks and a two-whisky… Two-hour guided green-wood knife carving session by the River Thet with snacks and a…
Albert’s Boy
Date: 11th Mar - 11th Mar 2027
A darkly comic and moving play, shining light on one of history’s most enduring, scientific figures… A darkly comic and moving play, shining light on one of history’s most enduring, scientific…
Featured Businesses in Thetford
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
An award-winning seven-acre garden that’s a tranquil, peaceful and enchanting waterside oasis near…
Elveden Inn
The Elveden Inn is a warm and welcoming country inn, in the heart of East Anglia, where a pint of… The Elveden Inn is a warm and welcoming country inn, in the heart of East Anglia, where a pint…
Elveden Inn
The Elveden Inn is a warm and welcoming country inn, in the heart of East Anglia, where a pint of…
Thorpe Forest Cabins
Stay in one of Britain's most beautiful forests, in a secluded location offering a retreat from the… Stay in one of Britain's most beautiful forests, in a secluded location offering a retreat…
Thorpe Forest Cabins
Stay in one of Britain's most beautiful forests, in a secluded location offering a retreat from the…
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
Thompson's College and St Martin's Church were built by Katharine's ancestors in 1349 and became a…
Trending Items
Date: 12th Sept - 12th Sept 2026
Discover the amazing story of the Campaigning Duleep Singh Princesses. Learn about the suffragists… Discover the amazing story of the Campaigning Duleep Singh Princesses. Learn about the…
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Elveden Inn
The Elveden Inn is a warm and welcoming country inn, in the heart of East Anglia, where a pint of… The Elveden Inn is a warm and welcoming country inn, in the heart of East Anglia, where a pint…
Elveden Inn
The Elveden Inn is a warm and welcoming country inn, in the heart of East Anglia, where a pint of…
Grimes Graves
Journey back in time at Grime’s Graves, as you descend 9 meters below ground into Britain’s only… Journey back in time at Grime’s Graves, as you descend 9 meters below ground into Britain’s…
Grimes Graves
Journey back in time at Grime’s Graves, as you descend 9 meters below ground into Britain’s only…
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