Great Hockham

 

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. ************************************************************************* Major work at Cranberry Rough will start on Monday 17th Sept 2007. This work will increase the size of the open fen by clearing scrub (mainly willow). A 6km perimeter fence will be erected in order to retain Highland Cattle. The open fen habitat will be maintained by the cattle which are due to arrive this coming winter (Foot and Mouth Disease permitting).

There are two way-marked routes the yellow walk (2.25miles) and the green walk (1.25miles). A guide map showing 26 trails around the forest is available for £2 from High Lodge Forest Centre or from the Forest District Office at Santon Downham
Green Walk
Yellow Walk

How to get there:

Great Hockham is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: TL 938 921

Take the A1075 Thetford to Watton road.
Great Hockham picnic site is on the left hand side.

Other places to go in Thetford Forest Park

• Rishbeth Wood
  
• Lynford Stag
  
• Mayday
  
• Shouldham Warren
  
• The Kings Forest
  
• St Helens
  
• West Stow
  
• Cranberry Rough
  
• Santon Downham
  
• High Ash
  
• Two Mile Bottom
  
• Thorpe Woodlands
  
• Lynford Arboretum and Lakes
  
• High Lodge Forest Centre
  
• Swaffham Picnic Site
  

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Activities

	There are two way-marked routes the yellow walk (2.25miles) and the green walk (1.25miles). A guide map showing 26 trails around the forest is available for £2 from High Lodge Forest Centre or from the Forest District Office at Santon Downham Green Walk Yellow Walk
	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.

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