Knettishall Heath Country Park
3.7 miles (6 km)This delightful open space near Thetford is the start point for three of Britain's best long distance walks:- the Icknield Way Path, the Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path, and the Angles Way.
At Knettishall you'll find 430 acres of woodland and riverside meadows, as well as large areas of heath.
The park has a number of lovely woodland and heathland footpaths with views of the Little Ouse River.
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Icknield Way Path Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path Angles Way Thetford River Walk Thetford Forest
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Dew Pond on Knettishall Heath. A small pond in the enclosure set aside for Exmoor Ponies on the heath.
Angles Way, by Knettishall Heath Country Park
River Little Ouse at Knettishall. The river passes under a bridge and then over this weir, adjacent to the car park at the country park.
The park preserves the traditional heath land of this part of East Anglia.
Bridge over the Little Ouse River
Starting Point Of The Peddars Way in the park, This is the start of the long distance footpath Peddars Way. The finger post says Peddars Way Holme Next to Sea 46 miles. Near to Rushford, Norfolk.