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Places near Thetford by type
All 287 places by distance →One day from Thetford
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:21 pm
64 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Thetford
- Thetford Warren Lodgepark · 45 min
- Weeting Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- East Wretham Heathnature spot · 2 hrs
- Knettishall Heathnature spot · 2 hrs
- St Andrewchurch · 30 min
- Back in Thetford
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Thetford?
Charles Burrell Museum (museum, about 1 km), Dad's Army Museum (museum, about 1 km), Thetford Priory (heritage site, about 1 km), Church of the Holy Sepulchre (heritage site, about 1 km), Thetford Warren Lodge (park, about 4 km), East Wretham Heath (nature spot, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Thetford?
68 places on Spotwander: 22 churches, 19 forts & heritage, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 parks, 6 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Thetford?
St Andrew, about 13 km by road; All Saints (18 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Thetford?
Thetford Priory, about 1 km by road; Church of the Holy Sepulchre (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Thetford?
Start in Thetford, visit Thetford Warren Lodge, then Weeting Castle, then East Wretham Heath, then Knettishall Heath, then St Andrew, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.