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Wildlife at Lynford Arboretum and Lakes Thetford Forest Park
East Anglia
England
Mundford is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: TL 823 943
 Formerly part of Lynford Hall estate, this area still retains features which reflect its "parkland" origins.
The present hall, built in 1858, has a chequered history. It has served as a military hospital, forester training school ( 1947 - 1957 ) and is currently a hotel and conference centre.
In the late 1940's, trainee foresters started planting the older trees that are now found in the Arboretum. Since then the Arboretum has grown and has over 200 tree species, with future plans to increase the collection.
Footpaths are suitable for wheelchair users.
Birds: The variety of pine and broadleaf woodland, wet meadows and open water habitats are suitable for a wide range of residents and summer migrants. In the Arboretum, Hawfinch and Firecrest are regularly recorded by the patient observer and the lake has a Little Grebe and Kingfisher. The new Lynford Lake has a single hide at present and is good in Winter for ducks, Goosander and Grebes.
Habitats: The site has a wide range of habitats with open water, pine and broadleaf woodland. The Arboretum is predominately conifers but as part of the Lynford Hall park had a number of open grassy spaces with mature broadleaf trees.
How to get there:
From Thetford, take the A134(T) towards the village of Mundford.
At the roundabout, turn right onto the A1065 signposted Swaffham.
Turn immediately right, on a bend, signposted Lynford Hall.
Lynford Arboretum is approximately one mile along this road.
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Lynford Lakes has a Green Walk (1mile) and a blue walk (1.5miles). Walks link with the Arboretum. Walks within thw Arboretum are suitable for wheelchairs and buggies. A guide Map showing 26 walks around the forest is available for £1 from High Lodge Forest Centre or from the Forest Office. (Office hours only). |
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Red-eyed Damsel fly can be found around the lake, as well as Kingfishers. The area is popular with bird watchers - Crossbills and Hawfinches (attracted by the Hornbeam) being resident species. During mid-September 2008 a migrating osprey was see at Lynford Water. Two moth surveys have been undertaken, which have resulted in the total species number found being 178. This includes a nationally scarce species and one not found in West Norfolk before. A fungi survey is planned for October 2008. |
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Features 200 species of conifers and broadleaves - many interesting species. |
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You are welcome to come and picnic at these sites but we do not permit BBQ's. |
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Lynford Lakes Grid Reference TL816929 Lynford Arboretum Grid Reference TL822942 |
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Other places to go in Thetford Forest Park
Rishbeth Wood
The Kings Forest
High Lodge Forest Centre
West Stow
High Ash
Thorpe Woodlands
Lynford Stag
Mayday
High Lodge Forest Centre Christmas Tree Sales
Cranberry Rough
St Helens
Great Hockham
Santon Downham
Two Mile Bottom
Shouldham Warren
Contact:
Recreation Rangers
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