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Blue Walk
 

Starting from the Lakes carpark, the Blue Walk passess through Sequoia Avenue, one of the special features of the area. This double rowed avenue of Sequoias was planted in the 1800s to honour the Duke of Wellington and at one time featured alternate red flowering chestnut trees. SORRY, DOGS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE ARBORETUM.

How to get there:

Blue Walk can be started from Lynford Arboretum and Lakes in Thetford Forest Park. Mundford is the nearest town or village.

From Thetford, take the A134(T) towards the village of Mundford. , At the roundabout, turn right onto the A1065 signposted Swaffham., Turn immediately right, on a bend, signposted Lynford Hall., Lynford Arboretum is approximately one mile along this road.

OS Grid Reference: TL 823 943

Mammals: We have information about Roe deer

Birds: We have information about Nightjar

Insects and reptiles: We have information about Adder

Habitats: We have information about Pinewood

Lyndford Lakes and Lynford Stag - walks map

Lynford Arboretum and Lakes Facilities.
InformationParkingEasy Access
Grade of trail:
Sensible footwareEasy
Trail waymarking:
blue
Length of trail:
One and a half miles
Approximate time of trail:
Allow up to an hour
Open or closed:
open


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What's of interest
Most of the waymarked walks throughout Thetford Forest Park are suitable for wheelchair access and pushchairs. Some tracks are quite sandy in places and may become waterlogged after prolonged periods of rain. A guide to Thetford Forest Park is available priced £2. Please contact the Forest Office on 01842 810271. You can also view a printable version of the map online.

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