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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
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Walk to Thetford from further afield
Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Brandon—Thetford
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Brathe one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent 86m | Descent 100m | |
Bury St Edmunds—Thetford
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Burthe one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 25km/16mi | Ascent 143m | Descent 159m | ||
Mildenhall—Thetford
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Milthe one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 24km/15mi | Ascent 130m | Descent 115m | ||
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Thetford—Attleborough
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Theatt one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 29km/18mi | Ascent 147m | Descent 132m | ||
Thetford—Diss
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Thedis one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 30km/19mi | Ascent 165m | Descent 160m | ||
Thetford—Diss
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Thedis two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 33km/20mi | Ascent 155m | Descent 148m | ||
Thetford—Stanton (Bury St Edmunds)
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Thesta one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 23km/15mi | Ascent 143m | Descent 155m | ||
Thetford—Watton
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Thewat one |
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U U |
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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
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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
Latest Updates
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
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
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
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
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
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
This is a really lovely route, mostly through forest and fields, with a small section, towards the end, along the River Ouse....
Stephen McMullen
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
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
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
Slow Ways added Burthe one, a new walk from Bury St Edmunds to Thetford
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Milthe one, a new walk from Mildenhall to Thetford
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Theatt one, a new walk from Thetford to Attleborough
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Thesta one, a new walk from Thetford to Stanton (Bury St Edmunds)
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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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