The Forest Office which is the administrative centre of the Thetford Forest Park, 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 lines the Thetford road to the village. Local information and leaflets are available at the Forest Office.
How to get there:
Santon Downham is in Thetford Forest Park.
From Brandon take the B1107 towards Thetford.
On the outskirts of Brandon, fork left signposted Santon Downham and Forest District Offices.
Follow this road through the village until you reach the church.
Turn left and park in the Forest District Offices car park.
Santon Downham and Brandon are the nearest towns or villages.
OS Grid Reference: TL815877
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info
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Please email us at nicky.hooton@forestry.gsi.gov.uk if you have an enquiry or would like a reply to your comments.
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