Things to do at Thorpe Forest, Norfolk

Choose your nature-loving friend in the Forest Retreat, give them a name and bring them to life before starting your next adventure. Perfect for rainy days and DIY cabin activities.

Build a Forest Friend

Spend some time with our resident Forest Ranger Alison and learn the secrets of Blackwood Forest.

Forest Survival
Mini Forest Rangers
Little Wild Ones
Guided Woodland Walk
Nature by night | Sept - March

Pre-book Forest Ranger activities

Calling mini explorers! Get hands-on in the forest with our new Elvis Owl Nature Trail, designed with our friends, Wrendale Designs. Join Elvis Owl to explore the incredible wildlife around you, get stuck into activities and learn amazing things about nature.

Pre-book self-led trail

Join us every Wednesday & Saturday in the Forest Retreat from 5pm. Get the brains in gear with our Forest Quiz Night sharer in the Forest Retreat. Tuck into five mouthwatering small plates for £19 – just right for two.

Pre-book quiz sharer

Head to the Forest Retreat and discover your creative side. Choose from a selection of woodland animals and experiment with spongy foam clay or a ceramic pottery item and paint a masterpiece to take away that same day.

Small item | £7.95
Medium item | £12.95
Large item | £15.95

Pre-book now

On your bike. Nowhere to be. Just miles of forest to uncover. Hire one of our bikes from us and there’ll be a helmet and bike lock for you too.

Adult bike full break hire from £32
Children's bike full break hire from £28
Adult bike day hire from £18
Children's bike day hire from £15
Family bike accessories from £10

Time together to just...be

• Relax & unwind treatments (1-5 hours)
• Time for two treatments (1-2 hours)
• Mummy to be spa treatments (2 hours)
• Pamper day (5+ guests)

• Disc Golf from £10
• Clay pigeon shooting from £50pp
• Archery from £23pp (Details)
• Canoeing from £23pp
• Outdoor escape game from £25pp

Go out and about in the local area

• Field sports
• Weapons through the ages
• Tree climbing
• Quad trek

Celebrate in style and enjoy an incredible night in with your own personal chef experience, brought to you by Yhangry. Get an exclusive £100* off at check-out. Just use code: FOREST100

Book your chef*

All you need to ease into holiday mode

• Takeaway Chicken Combo from £50
• Takeaway Burgers from £32
• Takeaway Curry from £32
• Takeaway Pizza from £40

The ultimate holiday treat

• Edmunds cocktails (6 bottles, shaker & ice) from £43
• Local gin selection from £36
• Case of wine (6 bottles) from £63
• Local beer selection from £21.50
• Wine Selection (1 bottle) from £15

Our most popular hampers

• The Food and Drink selection
• The Breakfast hamper
• The Essentials hamper
• Just for two selection
• The Premium Selection

Put together your own break with our extras and activities. Whether it’s the convenience of cycle hire to save loading up your bikes, an adventurous kayaking session or a relaxing reward such as movie night treats, you can bring together all the elements that make your holiday special to you.

Cycling holiday? There are lots of cycle trails near to Thorpe Forest! From gentle forest rides for all the family to mountain biking trails to get your heart pounding. Take long distance rides along National Cycle Network routes or head to the coast for a day of head-clearing cycling.

Norfolk offers great walking and hiking opportunities with its flat terrain and varied landscapes. Explore the forest around you, discover the Brecklands, follow Roman roads and enjoy bracing coastal walks on a relaxing walking holiday.