Thetford forest

Thetford Forest in Suffolk and Norfolk covers over 47,000 acres. Tree species include conifers, oak, beech, lime, walnut, red oak and maple. The forest is home to a large population of hares, rabbits and gamebirds. Several species of deer include muntjac, roe deer and red deer. Birdlife includes woodlarks, nightjars, goshawks, crossbills, siskins and golden pheasants, stone curlews and often a wintering great grey shrike.

Explore East Anglia and visit Thetford Forest, the largest man-made lowland forest in the UK. Go walking and cycling and enjoy nature!

Thetford Forest in Winter, 1992

Forestry England has released its top 10 mindful walks to discover this autumn, from Yorkshire to Kent and Norfolk.

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Ranked #302 of 1,662 attractions in East Anglia. Been here too? Add it to your map!

Thetford Forest. Wonderful walks - even the puddles are pretty.

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Thetford Forest, UK

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