High Ash

 

The Cromwell tank marks the entrance to the forest at Swaffham. This tank is a memorial to the 7th Armoured Division Desert Rats who were based here during World War II.The easy access route has interpretation boards explaining the history of the Desert Rats and their time in this area prior to D-Day. From this walk it is possible to locate the positions of some of the buildings from the army camp. The longer walk of 2 miles passes through a variety of forest habitats.

Desert Rats Memorial Walk (2miles). A shorter (0.5mile) easy access trail has interpretation boards explaing the story of The Desert Rats during their stay in Thetford Forest in 1944. A Guide map showing 26 trails around the forest is available for £1 from High Lodge Forest Centre or from the Forest Office (Office hours only).
Desert Rat Walk

How to get there:

High Ash is in Thetford Forest Park. Mundford is the nearest town or village.

Follow the A1065 Brandon to Swaffham road. Approximately two miles outside the village of Mundford, turn left into High Ash.

OS Grid Reference: TL 813 967

Other places to go in Thetford Forest Park

• Rishbeth Wood
  
• Lynford Stag
  
• Mayday
  
• Shouldham Warren
  
• The Kings Forest
  
• St Helens
  
• West Stow
  
• Cranberry Rough
  
• Santon Downham
  
• Great Hockham
  
• Two Mile Bottom
  
• Thorpe Woodlands
  
• Lynford Arboretum and Lakes
  
• High Lodge Forest Centre
  
• High Lodge Forest Centre Christmas Tree Sales
  

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Activities

	Desert Rats Memorial Walk (2miles). A shorter (0.5mile) easy access trail has interpretation boards explaing the story of The Desert Rats during their stay in Thetford Forest in 1944. A Guide map showing 26 trails around the forest is available for £1 from High Lodge Forest Centre or from the Forest Office (Office hours only). Desert Rat Walk
	The Covert Caravan Club Site is located adjacent to High Ash. Set in Forestry Commission woodland, this is a quiet, secluded site ideal for caravanners, motor caravanners and trailer tenters. Please telephone 01842 878356 for more information.

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