Location: Thetford
Top Things to do in Thetford
What to do and see in Thetford, England: The Best Historic Sites
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 south of Thetford Forest. After World War II Thetford became an ‘overspill town’ taking people from London, as a result of which its population increased substantially. The civil parish, covering an area of 29.55 km (11.41 sq mi), has a population of 24,340.
Restaurants in Thetford
1. Thetford Castle
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By AngusRetsbew
The second largest man made mound in Europe - the Normans really meant to stamp their authority on this place! And ramparts that Boudicca, Queeen of the Iceni, would have stode along! Not bad for a public park (yes, it does have a very decent play area too) just a stone's throw from the shops. Makes a lovely day out with the kids (yes there is a loo too) and a real workout if you climb right to the top for 360 degree views of the town.
2. The Guildhall
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
The Guildhall sits in the heart of Thetford and is part of one of our many Heritage sites/buildings. A long with the beautiful building comes The Guildhall Tearoom, a splendid tearoom with lots of cakes, coffee and other treats! The Guildhall is currently under renovation to perk up one of our proud historical sites here in thetford.
Reviewed By I2994PVjoec
Visited with the girlfriend to try out the tearoom, was greeted by 2 lovely ladies that served us our coffee and amazing cakes! A big variety to chose from, would highly recommended stopping by for some!
3. Grimes Graves
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 242 reviews
Grimes Graves is an English Heritage site with 433 Neolithic flint mines - one of which has been excavated and is open to the public. A fantastic opportunity to experience real history from 4600 years ago, and enjoy a truly unique landscape with its lunar-like craters above the in-filled mine-shafts There is a small exhibition centre, with a shop that has coffee facilities and packaged snacks, and there is a 96 acre grassland area of special scientific importance for walking and picnics (dogs, on leads, are welcome). Children are provided with a bag of binoculars, bug-boxes, colouring-pages and pencils to help them enjoy the site The exhibition has wall displays, samples of the tools and materials being excavated and videos that explain the history of the site and flint-knapping A very special geological feature is visable from the site: periglacial striations (which were caused by freezing and thawing the chalk substrate in the last ice-age) have created amazing straight lines of alternating vegetation and were formed over 10,000 years ago Whilst the site is open to everybody, with a small carpark, the mine, which is accessed by a robust 32-step ladder to a depth of over 7 metres has, for health and safety requirements, an age restriction for children who have to be 10, or over. It is also a requirement that a helmet (provided) is worn at all times whilst in the mine-shaft Whether you are an archaeologist with a special interest or a family looking for a unique experience, the team at the site welcome you and encourage you to ask questions and learn about Neolithic-man and the importance of flint as a Stone-age tool The site is open from April to September, everyday from 10.00am until last entry at 5.30pm, and is also open in October but only Wedneday to Sunday from 10.00am, with last entry at 4.30pm
Reviewed By 19michaelap
This is great place to stop if you have a little time to kill. Really interesting if you have a curiosity in the Stone Age. It's pretty incredible when you remember how old it is and what a huge undertaking the mining process was. The staff were wonderful. It's great to have people genuinely passionate about taking the time to explain and educate about the site. The man managing the hut had a wealth of knowledge and had been there a long time. Had a great talk and came away feeling very happy I had stopped by to check it out. It's also a beautiful and quiet place just to have a walk and take in the scenery. There is a shop selling souvenirs and cold drinks, and large car park. I would (and very probably will) go back again.
4. Euston hall
5. Holy Sepulchre Priory
6. Thetford Warren Lodge
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By SabrinaDawnx - Norwich, United Kingdom
Lovely place to visit if you’re in the Thetford area. There is a information board which tells you about Warren Lodge. There is also a forest walk nearby and the beech walk starts here too. We didn’t go on any of the walks, but we did take a look and it was all beautiful. Your can’t get inside the building which is a shame but can understand why. I recommend this place for sure.
