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Great Hockham

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Hockham is a pleasant picnic site away from the main forest but easily accessible. In the eastern area of the Brecklands, drier sandy soils are replaced by clays. Here, during the last Ice Age, retreating glaciers left damp hummocks and hollows, distinctive features of the landscape which are known as pingos. The northern part of the wood connects, through Cranberry Rough ( an area of important wildlife value ) into the Great Eastern Pingo Trail.

How to get there:

Great Hockham is in Thetford Forest Park.
Take the A1075 Thetford to Watton road.
Great Hockham picnic site is on the left hand side.
Great Hockham is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: TL 938 921
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

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PEACOCK

Facilities and Activities

Parking
WalkingWildlife ActivitiesPicnic
Walking
There are two way-marked routes the yellow walk (2.25miles) and the green walk (1.25miles).
Green Walk
Yellow Walk
Wildlife Activities
Corsican pine plantations blend with mature oak stands rich in insect and birdlife. In Summer, look out for dragonflies - over 12 species including the approprately named Scarce Emerald.

Contact:

Nicky Hooton
01842 819081
e-mail: nicky.hooton@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

What's of interest

The Peddars Way, the old Roman road connecting the North Norfolk coast with the heart of East Anglia, offers scope for the more adventurous walker and can be picked up from this site.


Conservation at Cranberry Rough


History and management of Cranberry Rough

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