Thetford Forest

Thetford Forest
A view of the forest
TypeWoodland
LocationNorfolk and Suffolk
Coordinates52°27′37″N 0°38′53″E / 52.46028°N 0.64797°E / 52.46028; 0.64797
Area19,000 ha (47,000 acres)
Created1922
Operated byForestry England
Visitors1 million+
OpenAll year
WebsiteForestry England

Thetford Forest is the largest lowland pine forest in Britain and is located in a region straddling the north of Suffolk and the south of Norfolk in England. It covers over 19,000 ha (47,000 acres) in the form of a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

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