Lynford Stag

 

Glimpsed through the roadside trees, a passing traveller could be forgiven for marvelling at the audacity of the bold deer parading at this popular picnic site. The distinctive creature, however, is no more than a metal imitation "target stag", found by the Forestry Commission workers when the area was being planted. It belonged to the former owner of Lynford Hall, Sir Richard Sutton, Master of the Hunt and bears the scars of its former role. A recent addition is a giant wood play sculpture of a deer!..............................................................Lynford Stag is one of a number of forest sites participating in a trial pay by phone parking system. The cost to park is £2. Details of how to pay are displayed on the site. See 'Related pages' on the right of this page for more details.

There is a Green Walk (1.25miles) and a Blue Walk (1.75miles). The walks lead you through mixed young and mature plantations of Conifer and Dounglas Fir. For a longer walk take the grassed track passing through an avenue of Limes to Lynford. :A Guide Map showing 26 trails around the forest is available for £2 from High Lodge Forest Centre or from the Forest Office at Santon Downham(Office hours only)
Green Walk
Blue Walk

How to get there:

Lynford is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: TL 815 916

Take the A134 Thetford to Mundford road.
Approximately half a mile after the Lynford cross roads turn right, signposted Lynford Stag picnic site.

Other places to go in Thetford Forest Park

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

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Activities

	There is a Green Walk (1.25miles) and a Blue Walk (1.75miles). The walks lead you through mixed young and mature plantations of Conifer and Dounglas Fir. For a longer walk take the grassed track passing through an avenue of Limes to Lynford. :A Guide Map showing 26 trails around the forest is available for £2 from High Lodge Forest Centre or from the Forest Office at Santon Downham(Office hours only) Green Walk Blue Walk
	Lynford Stag is a fantastic site for fungi spotting. Look out for regular fungi walks and fry up's in our Autumn and Winter "What's On in Thetford Forest Park" events programme.
	You are welcome to picnic here but please do not BBQ.
	Because of safety considerations the play equipment will be removed from this area in early November

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