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Red Lion Public HouseListed building · 47 ydExplorer Tom Red Lion Public House on Well Street is roaring quietly. Snap it for me before it roars properly!
The Market PlaceMemorial · 48 ydExplorer Tom The Market Place in Breckland is just a place where people buy stuff. Or maybe nothing at all. Take a picture of the most interesting stranger you can spot standing around there.
GuildhallListed building · 52 ydExplorer Tom Thetford Guildhall is probably judging your posture from the balcony. Take a photo of this grand old lady!
Dad's Army MuseumMuseum · 54 ydExplorer Tom Dad's Army Museum and an old fire station! I bet there are more helmets than people inside. Go find the funniest uniform and snap a pic!
Site of St. Giles' ChurchMemorial · 150 ydExplorer Tom Site of St. Giles' Church in Thetford is gone now. Used to be a barn, then a shop. Now it’s just dirt with a backstory. Take a photo of the empty space for me.
Monument to Maharajah Duleep SinghMonument or public art · 220 ydExplorer Tom Monument to Maharajah Duleep Singh in Breckland remembers a king who lost his kingdom and ended up in England, which is quite a journey from India to Norfolk. He’s probably enjoying the rain more than we are.
Butten IslandIslet · 222 ydExplorer Tom Butten Island is just an island, but it thinks it's a nation. No one knows who Butten was, maybe a very lost Viking? It’s surrounded by water, so don't go getting your feet wet unless you like mud pies.
Statue of Tom Paine, ThetfordMonument or public art · 241 ydExplorer Tom Statue of Tom Paine in Thetford is standing tall, probably arguing about politics with a pigeon. He was a writer, so he definitely had strong opinions. Take a photo of him looking thoughtful while I check my phone for better things to do.
Castle HillMountain / peak · 369 ydExplorer Tom Castle Hill in Breckland is just a hill that thinks it had a castle once. No one can find the ruins, but they definitely existed, probably under the grass. Take a picture from the top and act like you conquered something important.
Spring WalkVisitor information · 404 ydExplorer Tom Spring Walk in Breckland is near Thetford and probably has mud traps for unwary hikers, despite its cheerful name. Take a photo of the sign and show off your muddy shoes.
Thetford Cluniac priory including a World War II ‘Blacker Bombard’ spigot mortar emplacementScheduled monument · 724 ydExplorer Tom Thetford Cluniac priory including a World War II ‘Blacker Bombard’ spigot mortar emplacement in Breckland is mixing its eras. Monks and mortars? Cheeky. Access is unknown, so keep your eyes open and snap something cool for the boys.
Nunnery Lakes Nature ReserveNature reserve · 1554 ydExplorer Tom Nunnery Lakes Nature Reserve in Breckland has water where nuns might have washed sins. It’s very peaceful, suspiciously so. Take a picture of the calmest water you can find!
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