Norfolk Walks: The Historic Town of Thetford

Distance: 8.5km (5.28 Miles)
Ascent: 60m (197ft)
Duration: 2 Hours 40 Minutes
Thetford is a small rural town on the edge of Norfolk which was once the religious capital of the region with numerous monastic houses. This was explores a small Nunnery and its nearby nature reserve, the Norman Castle and Iron Age Earthworks, St Mary's Priory, Red Castle, Church of the Holy Sepulchre and a Friary! All in just 5 miles!
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--Equipment--
Waterproof Trousers: Beghaus Hillwalker Gore Tex Pants
Waterproof Jacket: Mammut Eiger Extreme Nordwand Jacket
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[@spikey14a]

this just shows the hidden beauty of my home town

[@OliverHollingdale]

Same! but it is a shame many people in Thetford treat it like a dump, leaving rubbish everywhere or abusing the space... we have such beautiful wilderness, There are many who do care but many sadly who do not deserve to live here

[@havingalook2]

How lovely your walk was. Church of the Holy Sepulchre - that word is pronounced "sepul - curr" and it means: a place of burial, a tomb, or a receptacle for religious relics especially in an altar. sepulchre. I loved your video very much.

[@WalkingintheWildwithJoeJackson]

Thank you! 😁

[@mythics791]

I grew up there i could tell many story's.

[@clapped2632]

i live here

[@Everything_Lincolnshire]

i grew up in Thetford, was a much smaller and more picturesque place back then in the 70's and 80's

[@vivtabner944]

Another lovely video Joe. You had fantastic weather and great photography. What an interesting place. I’ve never been to Thetford but I think I should. Like you, I love the old buildings as they tell us so much about our history. Thanks for all your videos this last year. I’m having fun catching up and hopefully I will catch up this year! All the best for 2024.

[@WalkingintheWildwithJoeJackson]

Thank you! Happy 2024!

[@janebishop998]

Don't suppose you had time but lots of history also with Spring Walks and the spa that was there. Lovely, informative video. Thank you.

[@julieblackstock8650]

what lovely scenery. Talking of Castles, The mound at Rayleigh Essex is 50 foot in height with an inner bailey of 260ft by 150ft.

[@WalkingintheWildwithJoeJackson]

Not been to Rayleigh castle but would love to visit it!

[@colrunswild4adventure781]

I love the walks around Thetford. The town is a little run down but improving. This is a great video on a lot of the paths I runs. There is a great river walk along the ouse. You can get a train to Brandon and follow the river back to Thetford which is about 9 to 10 mile. It has an interesting medievil site along the way near Santon downham. Great vid thanks for sharing I realy enjoyed it.

[@WalkingintheWildwithJoeJackson]

Yes I did this wall a few years back from Thetford to Brandon which can be seen here: th-cam.com/video/nCnfYdNuxC0/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for watching 😁

[@colrunswild4adventure781]

@@WalkingintheWildwithJoeJackson Cheers I'll check it out.

[@Sukh-qs3dm]

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