mYminiBreak Go Wild at Thetford is a 40-acre site on the edge of the UK’s largest lowland forest. Go Ape is on the doorstep. Forest Live concerts at High Lodge are walkable. Red squirrels, cycling trails and 2,000 years of Thetford history are within reach.
Thetford Forest covers 18,730 hectares — the UK’s largest lowland forest, planted in the 1920s on the Breckland heathland straddling the Norfolk-Suffolk border. It is big enough to get genuinely lost in on a bicycle, on purpose, and come out the other side feeling like you have been somewhere.
Go Ape Thetford Forest: Where It All Began
The Thetford Forest Go Ape location is the original — the one that started the whole national operation. The 2026 offer at Go Ape Thetford:
- Treetop Challenge — high ropes and zip wires through the forest canopy, from age 10
- Treetop Challenge Plus — the more demanding course, one of only three UK locations
- Nets Adventure — new for 2026, aerial playground of suspended nets above the forest floor
From our glamping site, Go Ape is on the doorstep. A 7am start is entirely achievable and the car never needs to move.
Forest Live at High Lodge: Summer Concerts in the Pines
Forest Live is the Forestry England concert series, High Lodge at Thetford is one of its flagship venues. 2026 lineup: McFly (17 Jun), Fatboy Slim (18 Jun), Snow Patrol (19 Jun), Nile Rodgers & CHIC (20 Jun), UB40 ft Ali Campbell (21 Jun).
From our Thetford Forest glamping site, High Lodge is walkable. Leave the pitch, walk to the concert, walk back through the forest in the dark. Nobody is fighting for parking. This is the correct way to attend an outdoor music event.
High Lodge: The Heart of Thetford Forest
The main visitor hub — cycling hire (trails for all abilities), walking routes from 1 mile to full-day, café, and Lynford Water for stand-up paddleboarding on a calm lake surrounded by trees.
Cycling Thetford Forest
Flat to gently rolling — manageable for families, long enough for serious rides. Key routes: The Family Cycle Trail (6-mile loop from High Lodge), Breckland Way, Lynford to Santon Downham. Bikes available to hire at High Lodge.
Thetford Town: More History Than Expected
Thomas Paine — principal thinker behind both the American and French revolutions — was born in Thetford in 1737. The ruined priory dates to the 12th century. The town was also the filming location for Dad’s Army. mYminiBreak Thetford is a partner venue for the Thetford Live music festival — guests walk to the event and walk back.
Wildlife in Thetford Forest
Red squirrels — one of the few remaining English populations, best spotted at Santon Downham in early morning. Nightjars — heathland clearings June to August, the remarkable churring call at dusk. Crossbills and goldcrests — year-round residents in the pines.
Your Base: Go Wild Camping and Glamping
40 acres, dog-friendly throughout. Go Ape on the doorstep. High Lodge walkable. Forest Live concerts walkable in June.
Coming for Forest Live?
Book the nights around the June concert dates and walk to the stage. No parking, no driving. That is the whole point.
A Perfect Forest Weekend
Friday evening: Arrive. Fire. Pasta.
Saturday morning: Go Ape — book the first slot.
Saturday afternoon: High Lodge café. Hire bikes. Forest loop. Lynford Water SUP.
Saturday evening: Thetford town for dinner.
Sunday morning: Early forest walk. Red squirrel watch at Santon Downham.
Sunday afternoon: Peddars Way — first 5 miles north from the forest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you camp at Thetford Forest itself?
Forestry England does not operate a campsite within the forest. The mYminiBreak Go Wild site is on the forest edge, giving direct access to Go Ape and High Lodge.
Is Go Ape Thetford the original location?
Yes — the first Go Ape site in the UK. Nets Adventure was added for 2026, joining Treetop Challenge and Challenge Plus.
How far is the site from High Lodge and Forest Live?
Walkable. Forest Live concerts in June are accessible on foot — guests walk to and from the stage without using the car.
Is Thetford Forest glamping dog-friendly?
Yes. Fully dog-friendly across all accommodation — shepherd huts, bell tents, and camping pitches.
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