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Little Ouse Path, Thetford – Santon Downham Bridge loop from Thetford

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Little Ouse Path, Thetford – Santon Downham Bridge loop from Thetford

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Little Ouse Path, Thetford – Santon Downham Bridge loop from Thetford

05:42

22.0km

130m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.29 km

Little Ouse Path, Thetford

Highlight • Forest

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 …

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6.40 km

Little Ouse Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

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.

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8.00 km

Stone Bridge Over Stream

Highlight • Bridge

In the bottom of the pit

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8.15 km

St. Helen's Church and Holy Well, Saunton

Highlight • Historical Site

Just of the main fire track

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10.0 km

Santon Warren

Nature Reserve

10.7 km

Santon Downham Bridge

Highlight • Trail

Santon Downham bridge was built around the start of the First World War by the Canadian army, although a bridge has been on this site since at least the 17th …

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12.1 km

Little Ouse River Bridge

Highlight • River

A really useful wooden footbridge across the River Little Ouse near Santon House. It carries a footpath over the river used by several long distance trails. The Little Ouse Path crosses here.

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18.2 km

Forest Path

Highlight • Forest

22.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

6.72 km

2.71 km

771 m

721 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.79 km

4.86 km

3.93 km

2.64 km

2.27 km

455 m

Elevation

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Sunday 19 July

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Little Ouse Path, Thetford – Santon Downham Bridge loop from Thetford

Little Ouse Path, Thetford

Little Ouse Footbridge

Stone Bridge Over Stream

St. Helen's Church and Holy Well, Saunton

Santon Downham Bridge

Little Ouse River Bridge

Forest Path

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