브리클랜드 지구 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

Take time to go off the trail to the bird hides and vantage points around the water. The route is best in spring before the nettles take over the path in summer!

Starting from the forestry commision car park, hed over the bridge and turn right. This will give you several options for forestry trails and if you head towards Lynford you can then pop on to the road for a short trip to Browns cafe.

Not much visible from the road. Accessed by a gravel path.

Wonderful time to spot Harriers returning to the nest and practicing sky dancing

excellent

big View across the fen

A wooden footbridge across the Little Ouse. It's built on the site of the old Coxton Staunch, a lock or water control gate that was used to help control water levels and flow.

The Little Ouse Path follows the banks of the river for about 9 miles (14.5 km) between Thetford and Brandon. Following the river means it's quite level and reasonably well surfaced throughout. The route walks through reedbeds, heathland and forest with a fascinating variety of fauna and flora throughout the year. Rail and bus links between the two towns means that this trail can be enjoyed in one direction relatively easily.

The Stanton Downham Bridge was built during the first world war as a rail bridge to transport timber and logging machines. It's been a road bridge since about 1922. The bridge crosses the Little Ouse River.

The pub in Thomson (The Chequers) on Griston Road is worth a visit...old with lots of character.

Lovely Old Building

Open 9am till 5pm everyday

Thetford Forest Park's magnificent beech trees are particularly colourful in autumn. Regardless of the season, it's a lovely place to explore and you might spot the resident deer or bird species like night jars and cross bills.

On the station platform

About Thetford train station

The remains of Thetford Priory a really nice and reflective space to end a tour... or start one. Thetford really is a gravel gateway with the Peddars and Icknield way passing nearby and the Kings Forest near Brandon. The Priory is smaller than the much larger establishment at Castle Acre but still majestic. The Priory of Our Lady of Thetford was one of the largest and most important monasteries in medieval East Anglia. Founded in the early 12th century, for 400 years it was the burial place of the Earls and Dukes of Norfolk, and enjoyed their powerful protection. It was because of this that Thetford was one of the last monasteries to be suppressed when it surrendered to Henry VIII's commissioners in 1540. The extensive surviving remains include the lower walls of the church and cloister, together with the impressive shell of the prior's lodging and an almost complete 14th century gatehouse. https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/thetford-priory/history/

Would be a lovely spot for a picnic

In the bottom of the pit

Perfect spot for a picnic

Amazing old church definitely worth looking at