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Norfolk, East of England · population 25,257 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Shadwell 0.3 milesKilverstone 1.3 milesCroxton 1.7 milesBarnham 2.7 milesEuston 3 milesRushford 3.5 milesBrettenham 3.5 milesElveden 3.7 miles
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Thetford

Days out around Thetford – lakes, viewpoints, hills, nature reserves and more, including 34 in Thetford itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏞️ Lakes & lochs16🌄 Viewpoints2⛰️ Hills & peaks2🌿 Nature reserves7🏛️ Museums6🌳 Parks & gardens10🏊 Lidos & swimming pools2🗿 Monuments & memorials14🏚️ Ruins4🏺 Archaeological sites2🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots1📸 Landmarks & sights4🛝 Playgrounds20

Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

The Bob Clarke Lake

Thetford · 1.2 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Kingfisher Lake

Thetford · 1.2 miles

MapWebsite
🏞️ Lake

Snarehill Farm Reservoir

Euston · 2.5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

The Devil's Punchbowl

Croxton · 3.7 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Ringmere

Wretham · 3.7 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Fenmere

Wretham · 3.7 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Fowl Mere

Croxton · 3.7 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Home Mere

Wretham · 4.3 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Wild Water Rapids

Elveden · 5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Sprudel

Elveden · 5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

West Mere

East Wretham · 5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Washpits Reservoir

Fakenham Magna · 5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Rush Mere

East Wretham · 5.6 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Hill Mere

East Wretham · 5.6 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Mickle Mere

East Wretham · 5.6 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Broad Mere

Honington · 6.2 miles

Map

Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Ringmere Lookout

Wretham · 3.7 miles

Map
🌄 Viewpoint

Fenmere Lookout

Wretham · 3.7 miles

Map

Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Castle Hill

Thetford · 0.6 miles

Map
⛰️ Peak

Hut Hill

Knettishall · 5.6 miles

Map

Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Jubilee Wildlife Area

Thetford · 0.6 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Nunnery Lakes Nature Reserve

Thetford · 1.2 miles

MapWebsite
🌿 Nature reserve

Thetford Heath

Barnham · 2.5 miles

MapWebsite
🌿 Nature reserve

Brettenham Heath - Open Access Land

Brettenham · 3.7 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

East Wretham Heath

Wretham · 3.7 miles

MapWebsite
🌿 Nature reserve

Santon Warren

Santon Downham · 4.3 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Knettishall Heath

Knettishall · 5.6 miles

MapWebsite

Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Brandon Heritage Centre

Brandon · 5.6 miles

The Heritage of Brandon, pre history to today.

George Street 33, Brandon IP27 0BX

Apr-Oct: Sa-Su 10:00-16:00

Free entry
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

In the Footsteps of Thomas Paine

Thetford · 0.1 miles

White Hart Street 33, Thetford IP24 1AA

MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life

Thetford · 0.1 miles

White Hart Street 21-23, Thetford IP24 1AA

Apr 01-Sep 30 Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Jan 01-Mar 31 Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00; Dec 26 off

♿ Wheelchair accessibleAdmission charge
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Charles Burrell Museum

Thetford · 0.1 miles

Minstergate, Thetford IP24 1BN

Tu 10:00-14:00; Sa 10:00-15:00

Free entry
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Dad's Army Museum

Thetford · 0.1 miles

Cage Lane, Thetford IP24 2DS

MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Grimes Grave's Visitor Centre

Santon Downham · 5 miles

Stanford Road, IP26 5DE

Map

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Boudicca Pocket Park

Thetford · 0.1 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Upper Melford Common

Thetford · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Castle Park

Thetford · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Lower Melford Common

Shadwell · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Abbey Meadows

Thetford · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Abbey Meadows

Thetford · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

The Willows Open Space

Shadwell · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Blakeney Meadows

Shadwell · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Cloverfield Water Meadows

Kilverstone · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Elm Road Recreation Area

Thetford · 1.2 miles

Map

Days out

🏊 Lidos & swimming pools

🏊 Swimming pool

Subtropical Swimming Paradise

Elveden · 5 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
Map
🏊 Swimming pool

Cold Water Plunge Pool

Elveden · 5 miles

Map

Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Thetford · 0.6 miles

Plaque fixed to iron railing round memorial tree.

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🗿 Monument

Remembrance Garden

Thetford · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Peace Pole

Thetford · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Thomas Paine

Thetford · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Thetford War Memorial

Thetford · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Peace Pole

Thetford · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Dad's Army

Thetford · 0.1 miles

MapWebsite
🗿 Monument

Kaye’s Garden

Thetford · 0.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

The Forgotten Soldiers

Thetford · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Barnham Cross

Barnham · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Boundary Post

Barnham · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Euston War Memorial

Euston · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

King's Mounment

Elveden · 5 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Polish Memorial

Riddlesworth · 5.6 miles

Map

Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Thetford · 0.6 miles

Free entry
MapWebsite
🏚️ Ruins

Nunnery Gateway

Thetford · 0.6 miles

Map
🏚️ Ruins

Moat

Santon Downham · 3.7 miles

Map
🏚️ Ruins

Saint Andrews

Roudham · 5.6 miles

Map

Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Bronze Age Pottery

Barnham · 1.9 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Blood Hill

Santon Downham · 3.1 miles

Map

Days out

🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots

🏖️ Beach

The Beach

Elveden · 5 miles

Map

Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Thetford Warren Lodge

Thetford · 1.9 miles

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Go Ape

Santon Downham · 3.7 miles

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

The Grove

Elveden · 5 miles

Map
📸 Landmark

Grime's Graves

Santon Downham · 5 miles

MapWebsite

Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Richard Easten Way Play Area

Shadwell · 0.6 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Castle Park Play Area

Thetford · 0.6 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Fairfields Play Area

Shadwell · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

York Way Play Area

Thetford · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Bergamot Close Play Area

Shadwell · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Canons' Walk Play Area

Thetford · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Edinburgh Way Play Area

Thetford · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Harriet Martineau Play Area

Shadwell · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Elm Road Play Area

Thetford · 1.2 miles

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🛝 Playground

Maine Street Play Area

Thetford · 1.2 miles

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🛝 Playground

Josiah Drive Play Area

Kilverstone · 1.2 miles

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🛝 Playground

New Hampshire Way Play Area

Thetford · 1.2 miles

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🛝 Playground

Helter Skelter

Santon Downham · 3.7 miles

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🛝 Playground

Adventure Playground

Santon Downham · 3.7 miles

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🛝 Playground

Maypole

Santon Downham · 3.7 miles

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🛝 Playground

Owl

Santon Downham · 3.7 miles

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🛝 Playground

Treehouse

Brandon · 3.7 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Knappers Nook

Brandon · 3.7 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Play Area

Shadwell · 5 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Honington Park

Honington · 5.6 miles

Map

Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Thetford.

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