Town or village· Postcode IP24

Thompson

Norfolk, East of England · population 368 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Nearby

Merton 1.2 miles Griston 2.2 miles Stow Bedon 2.2 miles Watton 2.3 miles Caston 2.3 miles Little Cressingham 3 miles Breckles 3.2 miles Roydon 3.3 miles

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Days out & attractions in Thompson

Days out around Thompson – lakes, viewpoints, hills, nature reserves and more, including 4 in Thompson itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏞️ Lakes & lochs22 🌄 Viewpoints2 ⛰️ Hills & peaks2 🌿 Nature reserves8 🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks1 🏛️ Museums5 🌳 Parks & gardens10 🗿 Monuments & memorials17 🏚️ Ruins5 🏺 Archaeological sites6 📸 Landmarks & sights1 🛝 Playgrounds11

Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Thompson Water

Thompson · 1.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

The Mere

Stow Bedon · 1.9 miles

Map Website

🏞️ Lake

West Mere

The Arms · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Fishing pond

Great Hockham · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Loch Neaton

Ovington · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Mickle Mere

East Wretham · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Hill Mere

East Wretham · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Rush Mere

East Wretham · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Saham Mere

Roydon · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Stanford Water

Stanford · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

West Mere

East Wretham · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Home Mere

Wretham · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Scoulton Mere

Scoulton · 5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Buckenham Tofts Upper

Stanford · 5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Fowl Mere

Croxton · 5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

The Devil's Punchbowl

Croxton · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Fenmere

Wretham · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Ringmere

Wretham · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Lynford Water

Ickburgh · 6.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Houghton Springs

South Pickenham · 6.8 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Sea Mere

Deopham · 7.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Home Breck Farm Irrigation Reservoir

East Harling · 8.7 miles

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Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Fenmere Lookout

Wretham · 5.6 miles

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🌄 Viewpoint

Ringmere Lookout

Wretham · 5.6 miles

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⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Galley Hill

Stonebridge · 2.5 miles · 46 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Piggy Hill

Hargate · 8.7 miles

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Thompson Common

Thompson · 0.6 miles

Map Website

🌿 Nature reserve

Wayland Wood

Watton · 1.9 miles

Map Website

🌿 Nature reserve

Cranberry Rough

Great Hockham · 1.9 miles

Map Website

🌿 Nature reserve

East Wretham Heath

Wretham · 5 miles

Map Website

🌿 Nature reserve

Lynford Aboretum

Ickburgh · 6.2 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Brettenham Heath - Open Access Land

Brettenham · 6.8 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Santon Warren

Santon Downham · 8.1 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Watermill Broad Nature Reserve

Cranwich · 8.7 miles

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Days out

🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks

🦁 Zoo

Melsop Farm Park

Scoulton · 5 miles

Ellingham Road, Norwich NR9 4NT

Tu-Su,SH 10:00-17:00

Map Website

Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Museum 4 Watton

Watton · 2.5 miles

Middle Street, Thetford IP25 6AG

+44 1953 797060

We-Sa 10:00-16:00

Map Website

🏛️ Museum

Grimes Grave's Visitor Centre

Santon Downham · 7.5 miles

Stanford Road, IP26 5DE

Map

🏛️ Museum

In the Footsteps of Thomas Paine

Thetford · 8.7 miles

White Hart Street 33, Thetford IP24 1AA

Map Website

🏛️ Museum

Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life

Thetford · 8.7 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

Map Website

🏛️ Museum

Charles Burrell Museum

Thetford · 8.7 miles

Minstergate, Thetford IP24 1BN

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

Free entry

Map Website

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Thompson Millennium Green

Thompson · 0.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Loch Neaton

Ovington · 3.1 miles

Map Website

🌳 Park

The Saham Toney Playing Field

Roydon · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Carbrooke Millennium Green

Carbrooke · 3.7 miles

Church Street, Carbrooke IP25 6SW

24/7

Map Website

🌳 Park

Jubilee Gardens

Hingham · 6.8 miles

24/7

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🌳 Park

Blakeney Meadows

Shadwell · 8.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Cloverfield Water Meadows

Kilverstone · 8.1 miles

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🌳 Park

The Willows Open Space

Shadwell · 8.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Upper Melford Common

Thetford · 8.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Lower Melford Common

Shadwell · 8.7 miles

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🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Lower Stow Bedon · 2.5 miles

Engraved marble plaque fixed to inside of church wall.

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Watton · 2.5 miles

Engraved grey marble slap on marble base

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Watton · 2.5 miles

Propeller mounted with small engraved plaques either side.

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🗿 Monument

Roll of Honour

Little Cressingham · 3.7 miles

Glazed manuscript on church wall below War Memorial.

Map Website

🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Rockland St Peter · 4.3 miles

Marble plaque fixed to the interior church wall, second WW2 plaque below, flags either side.

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Rockland St Peter · 4.3 miles

Framed roll of honour fixed to church wall below WW1 plaque.

Map Website

🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Cranworth · 6.2 miles

Sculpted angel atop an engraved pedestal.

Map Website

🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Mundford · 7.5 miles

A bronze crucifix, with brass ball ends, upon a small square platform surmounting a tall slender circular cloumn, upon a square, lipped plinth, which stands upon a two-tiered base.

Map Website

🗿 Monument

1914 The Centenary of the Great War 2014

East Harling · 8.1 miles

Seat with brass plaque on back rail.

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🗿 Monument

WW1 Roll of Honour

West Harling · 8.1 miles

Large engraved and painted brass plaque on inside wall of church. Sided by two inscribed wooden crosses.

Map Website

🗿 Monument

3d Strategic Air Depot, World War II, United States Army Airforce

Griston · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Watton Clock Tower

Watton · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Carbrooke · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Carbrooke · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Desert Rats Memorial

Ickburgh · 6.8 miles

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🗿 Monument

Remembrance Garden

Thetford · 8.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Peace Pole

Thetford · 8.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Crossing Keeper's Cottage

Thompson · 1.2 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Saint Andrews

Roudham · 6.2 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

All Saints

Cranworth · 6.2 miles

Map Website

🏚️ Ruins

Saint Margaret's Chapel

Hilborough · 6.2 miles

Map Website

🏚️ Ruins

Moat

Santon Downham · 8.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

moat

Ovington · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Woodcock Hall

Threxton · 3.1 miles

Map Website

🏺 Archaeological site

moat

Carbrooke · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Saham Toney Camp

Threxton Hill · 4.3 miles

Map Website

🏺 Archaeological site

?Harp's Hall Moat

Holme Hale · 6.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Blood Hill

Santon Downham · 7.5 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Grime's Graves

Santon Downham · 7.5 miles

Map Website

Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Lovell Gardens Play Area

Watton · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Roackland Community Playground

Rockland St Peter · 4.3 miles

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🛝 Playground

Mundford Village Hall Playground

Mundford · 7.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Josiah Drive Play Area

Kilverstone · 8.1 miles

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🛝 Playground

Harriet Martineau Play Area

Shadwell · 8.1 miles

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🛝 Playground

Play Area

Shadwell · 8.1 miles

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🛝 Playground

Fairfields Play Area

Shadwell · 8.1 miles

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🛝 Playground

Richard Easten Way Play Area

Shadwell · 8.7 miles

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🛝 Playground

Bergamot Close Play Area

Shadwell · 8.7 miles

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🛝 Playground

York Way Play Area

Thetford · 8.7 miles

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🛝 Playground

Edinburgh Way Play Area

Thetford · 8.7 miles

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