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Thetford

Norfolk


Slow Ways linking Thetford and Attleborough, Brandon, Bury St Edmunds, Diss, Mildenhall, Stanton (Bury St Edmunds), Watton

England / Norfolk / Thetford

Thetford’s seven Slow Ways are 39% checked

Drawn: 7/7
reviewed: 2/7
verified: 2/7
and surveyed: 0/7

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Walk to Thetford from further afield

Slow Way Route To do
Brandon—Thetford
Brathe one

Survey me Distance 13km/8mi Ascent 86m Descent 100m
Bury St Edmunds—Thetford
Burthe one Pioneer me Distance 25km/16mi Ascent 143m Descent 159m
Mildenhall—Thetford
Milthe one Pioneer me Distance 24km/15mi Ascent 130m Descent 115m
Thetford—Attleborough
Theatt one Survey me Distance 29km/18mi Ascent 147m Descent 132m
Thetford—Diss
Thedis one Pioneer me Distance 30km/19mi Ascent 165m Descent 160m
Thetford—Diss
Thedis two Pioneer me Distance 33km/20mi Ascent 155m Descent 148m
Thetford—Stanton (Bury St Edmunds)
Thesta one Pioneer me Distance 23km/15mi Ascent 143m Descent 155m
Thetford—Watton
Thewat one Pioneer me Distance 27km/17mi Ascent 169m Descent 142m

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Collective progress

38% of Thetford’s seven route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified

8/8

drawn

2/8

reviewed

0/8

surveyed

2/8

verified

7 people have contributed to Thetford’s Slow Ways

7 people have pledged to walk and review a route

0 people have surveyed a route in Thetford

41km out of 204km have been walked and reviewed

174km of reviews have been shared in Thetford

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Coming out of Thetford you follow some pretty busy roads with roundabouts but fairly quickly find yourself on small roads going through the countryside. I wonder if it's possible to go along the river and follow it out and then rejoin the same road instead of going along the busy roads?...

Patrick b

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Brandon to Thetford has lots of nice tracks through woodlands, both plantation and native with no paths blocked or unable to get through, recommended for both cyclists and walkers, very enjoyable. There was a campsite that was near the All Saints Church Santon which seemed to have water activities and looked quite fun, and a little further on there was a farm that seemed to have a cafe and host wedding functions etc but we didn't stop. There are some fallen obstacles like trees and a stream or two to navigate so if you are not confident on your feet you may not feel comfortable, though this section was one of my favourites due to the woodlands....

Patrick b

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main road out of thetford to begin with on the route. Then You come onto smaller roads all the way to east harling.Nice swim at east harling and nice little town....

Amelia Elvins

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For about 20 mins cycling/ 1 hour walking. Nice camping site on route next to river Ouse. As you’re coming into thetford there was a few obstacles — couple of trees down and walk across stream....

Amelia Elvins

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Amelia Elvins took this photo on Brathe one

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James Spychal took this photo on Brathe one

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On the way through Brandon, there's a nice trail to the right behind a pub called the ram, right near the station and there's a really nice clear trail with clear waters and nice places to sit and camp, nice canal. It doesn't go very far though after crossing the river, nice canal boats swans and ducks....

James Spychal

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Good to cycle as quite quiet til east harling. Getting into snetterton going by the racecourse the route leading to this point was not a good walk but after was some lovely track through forest and abandoned wood yards and felt a bit creepy, but a bit of nettles....

James Spychal

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This is a really lovely route, mostly through forest and fields, with a small section, towards the end, along the River Ouse....

Stephen McMullen

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Stephen McMullen took this photo on Brathe one

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Brandon—Thetford

Stephen McMullen pledged to walk Brathe one

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Gregory O'Sullivan took this photo on Brathe one

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However there is one small stretch along Little Ouse tributary which one has to cross the uneven surface using the provided chopped down branches. There are also numerous fallen trees and so only suitable for fit individuals....

Gregory O'Sullivan

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it's a nice walk, but leaving thetford the route takes you a long a single track (and muddy in our case) route along the river bank....

Alex Bennett

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This is a really nice wooded walk and route and I would repeat it and plan to. This is not a good route for anything other than a walker/runner though as there are some narrow riverside paths - some quite sloppy - hence the four star review. However, the narrow paths along the river follow this so it's not worth altering the route. On the riverside route are a few smaller trees across the path but only a minor step over but a bike would have to stop....

Truffle

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Thetford

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Brandon—Thetford

Slow Ways added Brathe one, a new walk from Brandon to Thetford

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Bury St Edmunds—Thetford

Slow Ways added Burthe one, a new walk from Bury St Edmunds to Thetford

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Mildenhall—Thetford

Slow Ways added Milthe one, a new walk from Mildenhall to Thetford

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Thetford—Attleborough

Slow Ways added Theatt one, a new walk from Thetford to Attleborough

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Thetford—Diss

Slow Ways added Thedis one, a new walk from Thetford to Diss

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Thetford—Diss

Slow Ways added Thedis two, a new walk from Thetford to Diss

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Thetford—Stanton (Bury St Edmunds)

Slow Ways added Thesta one, a new walk from Thetford to Stanton (Bury St Edmunds)

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Thetford—Watton

Slow Ways added Thewat one, a new walk from Thetford to Watton

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Thetford, Fri 7 February

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Thetford’s Slow Ways starting point

Grid ref

TL8676183651

Lat / Lon

52.41898° / 0.74496°

Easting / Northing

586,761E / 283,651N

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Facilities

Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Thetford's meeting point

Public toilet

Wheelchair accessible toilet

Supermarket or convenience shop

Restaurant, cafe or pub

Accommodation

Accommodation for under £50 a night

Campsite

Bothy

Free wifi

Mobility scooter hire

Off-road wheelchair hire

Disabled Parking

Train station

Bus stop

Ferry

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