Thompson Hall Retreat

So, you’ve got your walking boots at the ready – or perhaps your trusty bicycle. Then you’re ready for the Peddars Way (around 10 minutes’ walk), a 46-mile walking, cycling and horse-riding route along an ancient Roman road through The Becks, Thetford Forest Park and Hunstanton. You’ll also want to plan in some time at Thetford Forest Park (10 minutes’ drive), whether for woodland walks, mountain biking trails or some wholesome wildlife spotting. Keeping things shorter? The Pingo Trail (10 minutes) has a smaller seven-mile trail through ancient woodlands and past ponds. For those of you who’d prefer to stick to the city streets, a walking tour of Norwich (50 minutes) could include the medieval cathedral or local history museum. That’s just one of the museums around here… others include Dad's Army Museum Thetford (25 minutes), dedicated to the BBC sitcom Dad’s Army, or Bressingham Steam & Gardens (35 minutes), a living collection of steam trains, some ready for you to climb onboard. Where else to pave out the way to? Perhaps Banham Zoo (25 minutes)? You might spot monkeys in the flesh here… perhaps they’ll inspire you to give the treetop course at Go Ape Thetford (half an hour) a proper go.