St Helens picnic site Santon Downham

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Overview

A forest walk to Thetford High Lodge and back via the edge of Brandon. Walking on good forest tracks and unlikely to be muddy.

Sunday, 2 November 2025

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:00 pm

Difficulty:: Easy
Distance:: 8.9km / 5.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

If driving from Thetford take B1107 towards Brandon and turn off right to Santon Downham continue through the village. Turn right immediately after driving over the river bridge. If you reach the train line you have gone too far. Continue along to the car park

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: TL 82700 87401
Nearest postcode:: IP27 0TJ
what3words:: pavement.licks.hung

Start time:: 10:30 am

Meet and start at St Helens picnic site Santon Downham

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