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Thetford is a market town and civil parish in the Breckland District of Norfolk, England. It is on the A11 road between Norwich and London, just east of Thetford Forest. The civil parish, covering an area of 29.55 km 2 (11.41 sq mi), in 2011 had a population of 24,340. [1]
Jun 26, 2023 · Thetford is an historic market town in the unspoilt Breckland area of Norfolk. Known for its turbulent and influential past and Norman history, this medieval Norfolk town has lots of secrets to share! There are lots of Thetford attractions to keep everyone busy.
Thetford, town (parish), Breckland district, administrative and historic county of Norfolk, eastern England. It lies on the edge of Thetford Chase Forest. The town possesses the remains of a Cluniac priory, a Benedictine nunnery, and a large medieval mound known as Castle Hill.
A popular country market town in central Norfolk, bordered by vast swathes of heathland and pine forest. The recently rejuvenated town centre has a good range of shops and an excellent choice of pubs and eateries. Thetford has a number of interesting historic sites, museums and plenty of green open spaces with parks and gardens, plus a very ...
The importance it has played over the many hundreds of years makes it an historically significant Norfolk town that is well worth visiting, particularly for its museums, Priory and Castle Mound. Thetford was once one of the most important towns in England. Discover why it’s still worth a visit.
With 18,730 hectares of pines, heathland and broadleaves, Thetford Forest is the UK’s largest man made lowland forest. You can easily spend a whole day here walking, cycling, picnicking, and visiting several popular attractions like Go Ape, High Lodge, and Lynford Arboretum.
Descend into the dark and dank depths of Grimes Graves; an excavated Neolithic Flint Mine, and visit historic Lynford; the site of the only recorded mammoth butchery site in Britain. Active travellers should explore the maze of lowland pines that blanket Thetford Forest.
Once the ancient capital of East Anglia, Thetford is a historical market town situated at the heart of the unique Brecks natural area. Its location makes it an ideal place to soak up all of the...
Visit Breckland - Thetford. With a picturesque riverside setting, Thetford is the ideal destination to spend a few nights, enjoying the superb mix of history & entertainment.
Thriving market town, once the capital of the Saxon kingdom of East Anglia. Its importance continued during the Middle Ages – and has left a legacy of historic sites, such as the Norman castle mound and 12th C. priory remains. The comedy series Dad’s Army was filmed in and around the town.
