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Wildlife at Thorpe Woodlands Thetford Forest Park
East Anglia
England
Brettenham is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: TL
 The campsite is nestled in an area of mixed open space and forest on the south bank of the River Thet.There are attractive walks along the river bank and through the forest, with a chance of seeing some of the forests abundant wildlife.
Birds: General woodland birds.
Insects and reptiles: Some of the chalky rides to the southeast hold a small population of the nationally declining butterfly Grizzled skipper. White admiral butterfly has been found in the damper areas where there is honeysuckle growing. Great crested newts and other amphibians can be found in the damp hollows and ponds. Habitats: The area shows a nice gradation from dry Breckland habitats to river valley fen in the north. The fen has been partly cleared of poplar and is being grazed by cattle. There are some good wide rides with a range of flora. The woodland is particularly good for fungi. Please observe the Code of Conduct regarding collection. There is some good aquatic flora around some of the wet hollows and ponds.
How to get there:
From Thetford take the A1066 towards Diss.
Just after Brettenham village, turn left off the main road signposted Bridgham and campsite.
Thorpe Woodlands is approximately one and a half miles along this road on the left hand side.
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Thorpe Woodlands campsite caters for caravans, motor homes and lightweight campers. For further information, please contact the site warden on 01842 751042. |
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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
Lynford Arboretum and Lakes
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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What's of interest
Butterflies, amphibians and flora.
What to see now Grizzled skipper.
Did you know The campsite is a scheduled ancient monument. It is the site of a medieval village and this can be seen looking at the undulations.
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