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THETFORD FOREST AND THE BRECKS
Groups looking to visit one of England’s
quietest destinations and to get close to
nature, should seriously consider
Thetford Forest and the Brecks.
W
reserves and conservation areas and
ith distinctive landscape, wildlife
history dating back to the Stone Age,
the Brecks and Thetford F
370 square miles across Norfolk and
orest cover
Suffolk. Groups can enjoy a variety of
activities, including walking
horse riding on the ancient tracks and
, cycling and
peaceful forest trails.
In Thetford F
Centre offers forest trails, events,
orest, High Lodge Visitor
concerts and mountain bike hire as
well as the “Go Ape” high wire forest
adventure for the more active.
Brandon Country P
the forest, just outside Brandon. W
ark is also located in
walled garden, gift shop and tearoom,
ith its
this is the ideal base from which to start
your exploration of the forest using the
signposted walks and cycle routes. The
country park is also home to the tourist
information centre for the area.
The area
be experienced at W
’s Anglo-Saxon history can
throughout the year costumed re
est Stow, where
enactments bring history to life. T
-
back further
reading
flint mines offer an insight into living
, Grime’s Graves Neolithic
conditions 4,000 years ago.
Getting close to nature, with the chance
to see wildlife such as deer
and stone curlew enjoying a huge area
, red squirrels
of unspoilt England, is a treat for visitors
escaping from the fast pace and noise of
modern living.
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