to Forestry Commission home page
to England home page
Bookmark and ShareFollow us on Facebook

ForestXplorer
our FREE app

The ultimate guide to our forests.
With an easy tree identifier and information on event, trails and holidays across England.

Download app from iTunes Download app from Google Play

Explore Santon Downham
(Average user rating: 5 unrated 5/5)

Forestry Commission staff based at Santon Downham East England September 2010

The Forestry Commission's East England Office, which is the administrative centre of the district, is based in Santon Downham.

Much of the land here originally belonged to the Santon Downham estate, which was at one time owned by Charles Sloane (later Lord Cadogan ).

An impressive avenue of Limes line the Thetford road to the village. Local information and leaflets are available at the East England office reception.

 

What do other visitors say?

Can I bring my horse and carriage, if so do I need to pay for a day permit.

linda, 8/Apr/2013

You will need a permit. Please contact the Thetford Forest Ranger on 01842 810271.

Forestry Commission Response
5 Stars 5 Stars

A great place to start a walk in the forest. And fully functioning, clean toilets too.

Anonymous, 18/Nov/2012

Hi,I would be grateful of any information you can give me on bringing my horse to ride at forest,and where I can park my trailer.many thanks

Gail Plummer, 21/Feb/2012

There is an 'open access' policy for horseriders on our freehold land. The best map to use would be the OS Explorer 229 which clearly shows the freehold/leasehold boundaries. You can park at any site without a height restriction on it. Nicky Hooton - Recreation Ranger

Forestry Commission Response
More user comments

Please tell us about your visit

Please email us at nicky.russell@forestry.gsi.gov.uk if you have an enquiry or would like a reply to your comments.

Email addresses will not be shown
Please help us reduce the amount of spam we receive by entering the following characters in upper or lower case without the quotes into the box below: "PXN"
 

Chalara ash dieback

What's Here?

  • Bus Stop
  • Cycling
  • Dogs on lead
  • Picnic
  • Walking
  • Toliets
  • Horse riding
  • The Forestry Commission has a Open Access policy for horse riding. As a consequence there are very few way-marked trails in the forest. O.S.Explorer map 229 shows areas owned by the Forestry Commission and open to the public to ride. Deboxing areas can be found at the east end of the Harling Drove (FR23) and north of the railway line at Santon Downham. The areas north of the railway line are best suited to horse riding as this is away from the concentration of visitors using High Lodge and the cycling trails. Please observe all signs especially those relating to 'Forest Operation'.
  • Information
  • Information is available form the Forestry Commission Office open daily from 09:00-16:00
  • Parking
  • In the village off of the B1107
  • Shop
  • The Santon Downham village shop is open Mon-Fri 09:00-16:00
More about what's here

Location

OS Grid ref: TL815877
Postcode: IP27 0TJ

Get directions

Contact

Nicky Russell

01842 819081
nicky.russell@­forestry.gsi.gov.uk

Opening & Parking

Opening Times:
Dawn to Dusk
Parking
In the village off of the B1107

Useful sites

Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification certifiedForest Stewardship Council certified