The memorial honours all those who served in the 7th Armoured Division (The Desert Rats), the 4th Armoured Brigade (The Black Rats), and the 7th Armoured Brigade (The Green Jerboa) throughout history. The area also features a network of interconnected trails perfect for mountain biking, do watch out for walkers though.

FatFace

August 27, 2023

Cycling

There is a small museum a few hundred metres beyond this, but it was closed when we were there on a Sunday.

Neil Sneade

May 17, 2024

Road cycling

Perched up on its plinth after being recently refurbished.

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Elevation 90 m

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Monday 30 March

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Location: Ickburgh, Breckland District, Norfolk, East Of England, England, United Kingdom

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