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10 walking trails which allow you to explore the beautiful Brecks
The iconic Brecks Scots pine lines, pictured in Icklingham. Picture: Phil Morley
The Breaking New Ground Landscape Partnership, which worked to reconnect people with the Brecks, has created a leaflet of walking trails for people to explore the beauty and diversity of the area.
The Little Ouse at Santon Downham. Picture: Rebecca Murphy - Credit: Archant
• The Great Estates Trail, Lynford, 4.75 miles
The route crosses land once owned by the Buckenham Tofts Hall, Didlington Hall and Lyndford Hall Estates.
East Wretham Heath near Thetford. Picture: Sonya Duncan - Credit: Eastern Daily Press © 2011
• The Forest trail, Santon Downham, 4 miles
Starting in the village, the trail goes through parts of Thetford Forest and crosses the Little Ouse river.
All Saints' Church in Icklingham. Picture: Phil Morley
Weeting Castle. Picture: Sonya Duncan - Credit: Eastern Daily Press © 2015
• The Wildlife Trail, East Wretham, 6.5 miles
During this walk you may see some of the many species the Brecks is known for including hares, deer and birds.
Exmoor ponies on Knettishall Heath. Picture: Gregg Brown - Credit: Gregg Brown
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• The Pingo Trail, Stow Bedon, 7 miles
The route allows you to explore the rare pingo ponds which were created at the end of the last ice age.
Knettishall heath. Picture: Denise Bradley - Credit: Archant
• The Flint Trail, Brandon, 1.5 miles
Once the flint capital of Britain, this trail highlights Brandon’s heritage and architecture.
Thetford Priory. Picture: Ian Burt - Credit: Ian Burt
• The Churches Trail, Icklingham, 6.75 miles
There are five churches on the route which also passes through the classic Brecks feature of Scots pine rows.
Many varieties of Snowdrops growing at Lynford Arboretum. Picture: Sonya Duncan - Credit: Sonya Duncan
• The History Trail, Weeting, 3.25 miles
One of the oldest inhabited places in Norfolk, the village is home to Weeting Castle.
One of the Pingos Stow Bedon, near Watton. Picture: Densie Bradley - Credit: ©Archant Photographic 2009
• The River Trail, Abbey Heath, 4.25 miles
Starting at Two Mile Bottom the trail shifts from river to forest. Otters regularly use the Little Ouse here.
Dog owners enjoy the Suffolk Wildlife Trust's Knettishall Heath. Picture: Sonya Duncan - Credit: Archant
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• The Heathland Trail, Knettishall, 5.75 miles
The linear trail mainly follows the ancient Peddars Way Roman road and explores the heathland landscape.
• The Architecture Trail, Thetford, 2.50 miles
The town is home to an array of historic buildings including the ruins of the Priory of Our Lad of Thetford.
For more information visit the Breaking New Ground website
Trail information can be found here.
