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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Go Ape Thetford
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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…
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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…
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Featured Events in Thetford
Sundown Adventures
Date: 17th Oct - 8th Nov 2026
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Pumpkin Carving
Date: 24th Oct - 31st Oct 2026
Join us at Thetford Garden Centre this October for a fun-filled pumpkin carving experience Join us at Thetford Garden Centre this October for a fun-filled pumpkin carving experience
Jack Brock's Pumpkin Party
Date: 30th Oct - 30th Oct 2026
Join us at Thetford Garden Centre for an autumn adventure with Jack Brock, the miniature Shetland… Join us at Thetford Garden Centre for an autumn adventure with Jack Brock, the miniature…
Make and Glow Lantern Workshop
Date: 28th Oct - 28th Oct 2026
Join us this October half-term at the Thetford Garden Centre for a fun, hands-on craft session for… Join us this October half-term at the Thetford Garden Centre for a fun, hands-on craft session…
Featured Businesses in Thetford
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
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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
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Methwold Old Vicarage
A remarkable historic house in the heart of the East Anglian countryside, Methwold Old Vicarage… A remarkable historic house in the heart of the East Anglian countryside, Methwold Old…
Methwold Old Vicarage
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