Visited today with our 2 children - a delightful visit! Dad’s Army has been a favourite of mine for as long as I can remember, and being able to ‘go back in time’ at the museum was brilliant. The volunteers are so helpful and friendly. Jones’ van happened to be there today, and one of the volunteers told us about the history of the van; really interesting! We stopped at the Marigold Tearoom for some cake afterwards (well recommended!). Will definitely be back, don’t panic!

Found out about the museum recently. As a avid fan I wanted to come over and check it out. It might be small but its packed with anything and everything from cast members to filming information and locations. We definately will be coming back for a longer stay as we have enjoyed Thetford a lot and wish to spend more time here.

I have always wanted to go here for years but finally managed it with friends. Free to enter, there are donation boxes and a gift shop and coffee shop. It was an excellent compact and bijou museum. The staff/volunteers were all very friendly and engaging. We were there for an hour or more but I didn't realise it. I spent quite a bit in the gift shop (thank you mr. Tax rebate). Fantastic day out and all the memories of the show and all the artifacts are well worth the visit. Be warned the statue of Capt. Mainwaring is by the river and the mural of Pvt. Pike is around the corner. The Charles Burrell museum halfway across the town centre has Jones van and there is a lecture/presentation. I tell you this because I asked several people and got several answers. Check opening times online. Absolutely the only reason to set foot in Thetford. Bus tours available for the filming locations. May go again next year.

I took my dad on the coach tour and it was such a wonderful day. We learned a lot about the beautiful local area as well as dad enjoying anecdotes about the show. All from a very cool vintage 50s coach. The tour ended with tea and scones back at the museum cafe and a look at the exhibition. Entirely volunteer run and they were all so lovely. They also kindly sourced vegan cake for me. Wholeheartedly recommend.

Fabulous visit... went on bus tour which was very informative on the production of the show and other interesting landmarks and knowledge of the local area.

Very interesting & lovely enthusiastic staff, we had a great time, would definitely recommend.

Fabulous little museum. Highly recommend the bus tour and the museum itself is lovely. Volunteers here do an amazing job..

Great place, hired bikes at the store on site and the whole family loved it. Great for kids and adults, playground and adventure trails in the beautiful Thetford forest. Didn't have chance to visit the Cafe on site but looked very nice....the parking fair could be reduced a bit for people hiring bikes or visiting GOApe ( we spent over £80 on bike hire and £15 in parking fee ) but the facilities are all well kept so it is just my opinion not a criticism.

What a magical place! There is so much to do! Stations, GO APE, playgrounds, Walks. The small kids and grown kids had a great time! If your looking for an active day out, this is a great and non-expensive option. We did pick up some rubbish... people, please do better! 🚮

We visited High Lodge today for the second time within the last month. It’s a great place, especially for kids, and well worth the cost of parking. It was a busy day, but we were still able to find a table for a simple and small birthday celebration. Although there is plenty to do without paying for the additional Go Ape activities. If you do want to participate in the Go Ape activities then I recommend booking ahead to ensure a spot. The cafe is a little expensive; however, it’s comparable to similar types of places. Also, be warned that cell service is pretty bad (even using their WiFi) and plan ahead.

We stopped here for lunch on a long drive. The play parks were great for all ages and offered a brilliant variety of park paraphernalia. Despite it being a bin free site there was barely any rubbish and both the parks and forest were really well maintained. Ginormous teepee slide (pictured) was a highlight for all my kids!

Very nice Forrest! Great for picnic, birthday parties outside (when warm), cycling and walks. Plenty to do for a family. I believe to have seen bike rentals there too, and BBQ stands.

I took my grandson to the halloween light trail, the staff was friendly and helpful. Parking was easy. He had a great time o the rides, and the trains brilliant.

Nice area for sports (cycling, Go Ape, archery). Lots of play areas for children, zip line, sound garden, walking trails. Cafe and food to go take away. Could do with better maps/marked trails for sound garden, gruffalo etc, you don't know what's there unless you come across it randomly! Parking is expensive, no concession for disability. Cafe as you'd expect. Would love to see more childrens activities/wildlife stuff even only at weekends /holidays.

Worth a visit on a boiling hot day....its cooler underground! Good exhibition and gift shop, friendly staff and well supervised descent to Pit 1. It's a pity the other Pits aren't accessable (underground) as well as the rest of the site is a bit thin on interest!

Really interesting and unique site. You can go down into pit 1 via a ladder and kind of crawl into the tunnels and it's quite fun, very messy with the chalk. If you need flat land/wheelchair accessible, this isn't the place. The terrain is very rough and bumpy and to access pit 1 you need to be able to use a ladder. You would only be able to go into the exhibition room.

The site is fascinating. The staff were welcoming and knowledgeable, and they made the history of the flint mines easy to understand, even for younger visitors. Climbing down into the mine was definitely the highlight, the kids thought it was an adventure, and it gave us all a real sense of how incredible the Neolithic miners’ work must have been. The outdoor space is also great for exploring and running around, which made it a perfect balance of learning and fun.

Plenty of parking, excellent visual display, gift shop. Staff are lovely and when you walk around the field there is some undulating ground to navigate. As well as there are toilets when you first go through the gate.

Flint mines dug around 2650 BC, during the later Neolithic period. Great Displays, Friendly Staff. For best experience walking around site taking in various pits, Requiring secure footwear for uneven ground and For viewing pits, clothes may get little mucky. English Heritage, site so discounts apply to Members.

The pit was really good, fantastic set up bringing to life 4500 years of history. Nice excursion for an hour or so. The exhibition inside the centre was good too.

Staff very polite. Small shop and mini informative room available. Seen coffee on sale some mini snack. British Heritage entry free. Good parking space. Easy to find. Signs on road. Very unusual landscape. Grotto itself small. Very interesting short visual presentation. Actually worth listening to...We enjoyed walking around. Children enjoyed it.

Free to enter and beautifully peaceful, this an extensive abbey ruin with quite a lot to see. It would be 5 stars but there is a lot of temporary fencing round large sections. Leads straight onto the river walk.

Extensive and atmospheric ruins, partly spoiled by so many metal fences sealing some areas off. The gatehouse is not able to be visited, and the Priors Lodgings is shoeing clear signs of vandalism Why are we so bad at looking after our Heritage? The consecutive government's are not giving English Heritage enough support. People do not visit this country in their millions to look at the government's poorly built new builds As our prime minister is so fond of saying, get a grip and help out Heritage sites out, before they crumble further

Thetford was Founded in the early 12th century. The surviving remains include the lower walls of the church and cloister, and an almost complete 14th century gatehouse. It's ruins are very impressive covering a large area. Entrance is free and open all year round.

Beautiful old ruins, lots of interesting lithophytes growing in the rocks. Park on the opposite side of the road in the shopping area and go under the road via the little tunnel. Free entry.

For me this site of ruins was great to explore. Not much interpretation, just a few boards and labels in some rooms saying cellar etc. Mainly you need your imagination and good weather to enjoy these. They cover an extensive area, There is a free car park, but no other facilities on site. You can walk into Thetford though for such things.

Very nice place to visit, small car park available and the site is well maintained. There are also several notice board to tell you about what your seeing. So for a free place to visit it is well worth a stop. The lost star is for the fact you can't access the old gate house as mentioned on the signs as it's through a private garden and the gate was locked. I did email both the council and English Heritage about this but both ignored me.

Beautiful priory to visit. We had a lovely walk round and got some lovely pictures

Worth visiting if you like the history of showman's engines. Staff ( who are volunteers) all friendly and informative. Good cafe upstairs.

Great place to visit in the original Burrell paint shop. 3 full size traction engines and many other exhibits. My grandchildren and me loved it.Great cafe and very friendly volunteers and staff. Free entry but accept donations if you can. They are totally self funded with no grants from anyone (as far as I am aware).

Small museum but still very interesting and well worth a visit , free to enter , please give a donation . Dad's army van on display have a look then visit there separate exhibition at the other end of the town .

Great place to visit living history. Brilliant knowledgeable volunteers! They made it come alive and explained things to my 9 year old son on a way he would understand. Keep up the good work. Free to visit requires a donation of your choice.

Very interesting little steam museum well worth a look and it's free

What an amazing place to stand in so much history. Friendly staff lovely food and cakes.

Fabulous, I think it's all volunteer run. Really knowledgeable volunteers and friendly. Main reason for the visit was to see Jones's van from Dad's Army. Recommend visiting here. Free entry, but donations gratefully accepted. Dog friendly.

Superb Staff are a credit to this Museum, wonderful old building and interesting displays. Visited today 05/06/2025 in the afternoon. Will be coming to Thetford on a regular basis now on the strength of the warm reception here in the main.

What a lovely place! Really friendly and helpful staff with love for what they do. Came with the kids (7&9) and they loved it!

A must visit for anybody who's in or around Thetford and likes history. Some parts of the house are really well preserved dating back to the 1400's, with a large focus on the history of Maharaja Duleep Singh. Probably only takes an hour to see and read everything, think I was there 30-45 minutes.

Beautiful place filled with history right in the heart of Thetford, very friendly and helpful staff.

Fascinating ,lots of sikh/Punjab stuff, Thomas paine an afterthought

Absolutely stunning, ancient house. The staff are super friendly and helpful. The building is beautifully restored and has so much atmosphere, I personally find it very calm and relaxing. Prices are very reasonable for what it is. It's a very important part of history for the local area and, the staff have a passion for the house that is very infectious. Of all the places to visit in Thetford, I would honestly recommend this.

Small but perfectly formed. Some lovely activities for kids.