The Top 20 Attractions in the Breckland District
There are plenty of places to see and visit in the Breckland District. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Breckland District is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 30, 2025
Thompson Water
Highlight • Lake
Thompson Common is famous for its pingos; a series of around 400 post-glacial depressions. Here, you can see more than 400 different species of plants. It’s also one of the …
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Narborough Bone Mill
Highlight • Monument
The Nar, once bustling with barge loads of bones drawn by heavy horse from King's Lynn to the Mill, is now a protected SSSI, home to swans, coots, trout and …
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Sparham Pools Nature Reserve
Highlight • Natural
Sparham Pools is a wetland nature reserve in a former gravel quarry. The chalk streams that feed the ponds are clear and clean and the area is now rich in …
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Thetford Warren Lodge
Highlight • Historical Site
Thetford Warren Lodge is an example of a rabbit warrener’s lodge, a bygone local industry of which little remains. The lodge was likely built by the monks of Thetford Priory …
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River Nar Ford at South Acre Road
Highlight • Bridge
The ford crosses the River Nar on South Acre road. There is a fairly steep drop-off into the water.
Although much beloved by motocross riders, unless you are VERY confident …
Although much beloved by motocross riders, unless you are VERY confident …
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Pingo Pond on the Pingo Trail
Highlight • Natural
The Pingo Trail is an 8 mile hike around Thompson Common which takes in the delights of the ice age pools known as pingos. As the ground froze, water underneath …
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Thomas Paine Statue, Thetford
Highlight • Monument
The statue of Thomas Paine was sculpted by Sir Charles Wheeler, President of the Royal Academy, and erected in 1964 in Thetford, Paine's birthplace.
Thomas Paine was an English-born American …
Thomas Paine was an English-born American …
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Norfolk Songline Stone 1
Highlight • Structure
There are five of these stone tablets to find along the Peddars Way
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Santon Downham Bridge
Highlight • Trail
Really pretty along the river and in the midst of Breckland.
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Thetford Castle Hill Motte
Highlight • Castle
Thetford is one of the oldest settlements in Norfolk and is absolutely brimming with history. A perfect example is Castle Hill, a motte and bailey castle likely dating back to …
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