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Explore High Lodge Thetford Forest
(Average user rating: 4 unrated 3.8/5)

Enjoy a forest adventure at High Lodge Thetford Forest. Unwind with beautiful forest trails or try the excitement of our bike trails, Go Ape and adventure play.

High Lodge Today  

 For the latest site information and customer offers.

Find details of the exciting landscape improvements that are now starting on site.

Planning your visit

Site Entry fee information and facilities on site 

 Play and Learning

 Amazing play equipment, opportunities for learning and how to join our team of volunteers.

Trails for everyone

 We have some beautiful walks for you to enjoy. Discover the wildlife, uncover the history and wander through the forest on one of our waymarked trails.

Amazing bike trails    

Explore Thetford Forest by bike. Wide, open trails for complete beginners as well as miles of flowing single track for more adventurous types.

Food and drink 

The Café serves fresh, seasonal, hot and cold food and drinks throughout the year. It is open everyday, (excluding Christmas Day) - seasonal opening times apply. Call 01842 813949 for more info. The Pantry and Ice Cream Parlour may also be open during the holidays and peak times, subject to customer demand.

 Events and activities

Plan your visit to coincide with our additional attractions being on site at weekends and school holidays, subject to customer demand. Call 01842 815434 to check.

Find details of how to book our fantastic Forestlive concerts in 2013.

Buy online at  www.forestry.gov.uk/music .

 Tickets available for:-

  • James - Thursday 13 June 2013
  • Blondie - Saturday 15 June 2013
  • Elvis Costelloe - Saturday 13 July 2013

Go Ape. UK’s No.1 Forest Adventure Enjoy the classic Go Ape experience in the trees (including an adventure for Tiny Tarzans) or explore the forest on an all-terrain segway.
Take a look and book at our Go Ape page.

What do other visitors say?

5 Stars 5 Stars

We have attended on numerous occasions and always have fun. We love taking out bikes on the trails and even on busy days it is easy to lose yourself and not come across many people. The facilities including the cafe and bike art are superb and well priced. I would not hesitate to recommend for a good family day out.

Fiona Fitch, 10/May/2013

Suggested High Lodge to a friend as a good place to meet between Cambridge and Swaffham. We used to take our children there so knew it was lovely. Stayed 3.5 hours, had a walk, used the toilet facilities, had a coffee - we had arrived in 2 cars so it cost us nearly ■17 in car parking charges. That rather spoilt an otherwise pleasant visit.

Anonymous, 26/Apr/2013

The site entry fees are vital for the continuing maintenance and improvements of the High Lodge site.

Forestry Commission Response
3 Stars 3 Stars

it was alright

Laura, 25/Apr/2013
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What's Here?

  • Arts
  • Barbeque
  • Cafe
  • Cycling
  • Cycling Hire
  • Cycle wash
  • Dogs on lead
  • Easy Access
  • Educational
  • First aid
  • Forest drive
  • Hi-Rope
  • Information
  • Orienteering
  • Parking (chargeable)
  • Play area
  • Segway
  • Walking
  • Visitor centre
  • Toliets
  • One 24hr with baby changing facilities
More about what's here

Location

OS Grid ref: TL807864
Postcode: IP27 0AF

Get directions

Contact

High Lodge Thetford Forest

01842 815434
highlodgefeedback@­forestry.gsi.gov.uk

Opening & Parking

Opening Times:
April - August 2013
Weekdays, weekends and school hols:-
Info Point & Site 09:00 - 19:00.
Site gates close 45 mins before this time.
Discovery Pass
£55 per car

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