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Play, run, walk or cycle your way round High Lodge, Thetford Forest

High Lodge is a safe space in nature for every generation to escape and be free. Providing opportunities for adventure and exploration with a range of exciting activities around every corner. 

With play areas dotted around the forest, beautiful walking trails winding through the trees and waymarked cycling trails for all.

Open all year, High Lodge is home to the Gruffalo, seasonal activities and events

Forest event
20 June 2024
5pm

About Bryan Adams

Bryan Adams, one of the most successful recording artists of all-time, will bring some of the greatest hits of his more than 40-year career to our nation’s...

Forest event
22 June 2024
5pm

About Sting

Composer, singer-songwriter, actor, author, and activist Sting was born in Newcastle, England before moving to London in 1977 to form The Police with Stewart Copeland...

Forest event
27 June 2024
5pm

About Paloma Faith

Renowned for her empowering and immeasurable pop anthems including “Only Love Can Hurt Like This”, “Upside Down” and 2023’s “How You Leave A Man”, Paloma Faith’s...

Forest event
28 June 2024
5pm

About Tom Jones

Sir Tom Jones continues to sustain his popularity around the world, captivating audiences with his timeless discography of hit songs and enduring talent and charisma...

Food and drink

high lodge cafe

High Lodge cafe

Open 7 days a week, serving hot food and drink. 10% discount and monthly offers for High Lodge members

Enjoy a tasty treat in the forest at one of our beautiful barbecue stands, just bring along food and good company!

Our hire BBQs are bookable up to 30 days in advance. 

Small BBQ...

A popular activity in the heart of the High Lodge site which features 18 forest themed holes between the trees. 

The activity is bookable online (Crazy Golf In Suffolk | High Lodge...

Release your inner Robin Hood with the ultimate archery experience at High Lodge Thetford.

Lookout Archery provides a complete archery experience from beginners to competition...

Offering a range of courses, parties and bespoke bookings, Back to wilderness offers a great introduction to the world of bushcraft, survival and wilderness Living.

You’ll gain a...

Nearby forests

Santon Downham

Whether you are seeking a quiet stroll or wish to take in the natural beauty of the local area, Santon Downham is an idyllic part of Suffolk.

Much of the land here originally...

Snowdrops in the forest

The Little Ouse Valley between Brandon and Thetford has been designated a Forest Nature Reserve by Forestry England in recognition of its importance to wildlife.

Along the valley...

Sunrise in a conifer forest

A patchwork of pines, heathland and broadleaves provide the ideal setting for a great day out, and a welcome refuge for a rich variety of animal and plant life.

18,730 hectares to

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Sun bathing

The magnificent beeches lining the A134 at this site provide the setting for one of the most attractive picnic spots within the forest.

The splendour of the beech canopy affords...

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