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Welcome to the Brecks
One of the great natural areas of Britain preserved and enhanced by a wide partnership of organisations.
“ Few of the lowland districts of England have more striking individual characteristics than the area known as Breckland ”
W.G. Clarke, 1925
The Brecks spans 370 sq. miles/940 sq. kilometres across Norfolk and Suffolk in the heart of The East of England – one of the driest parts of Britain, a landscape of tranquil forest, open heathland and agricultural land, is home to many unique or distinctive birds, plants and animals.
click here to veiw AN AREA MAP
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Explore our History and Ancient Landscapes
The Brecks is steeped in human history stretching back to the Stone Age. A Neolithic Flint mine (The Brecks is the flint capital of the UK), Medieval rabbit farming and 19th Century landed Estates are amongst the many clues to human settlement to be found in The Brecks. This is a landscape which remains full of historical and ecological interest.
The effects of the last 'ice age’ can be seen nowhere else in Britain and Ireland as extensively as in The Brecks. 12,000 years ago, Ice bubbles created Pingos and perma frost created distinctive patterns and features.
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Get to know the Towns of the Brecks.
The Brecks area includes five Market Towns: Brandon, Mildenhall, Swaffham, Thetford and Watton, all of which are very unique and offer different experiences, to find out more click here.
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Brecks RDPE- Leader
The Leader approach is a delivery mechanism under the new Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) 2007-2013. It is a method of harnessing local knowledge to enable a “bottom up”, community led approach to delivery of RDPE funding in rural areas.
for more information click here
To see potential projects put forward by the Brecks Partnership click here
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Top Events
The Paston Country Demonstrations @ Oxburgh Hall on 4th& 5th Sep. Demonstrations of papermaking, calligraphy and hand printing.
500 Years @ West Stow Country Park and Anglo- Saxon Village on 4th& 5th Sep. Come face to face with characters from West Stow's long past.
Thetford Festival
Thetford Food and Drink Festival @ Guildhall, Thetford on 5th Sep. Showcasing a fantastic array of local produce and cuisine.
Thetford Charity Fun Day @ various locations across Thetford A fun family day out including your chance to take part in a sponsored walk and cycle ride to raise funds for local charities.
For more information on these and other up coming events taking place in The Brecks visit our Events Calendar
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Latest News
New Walks Leaflet
Station Walks- Thetford- Brandon 'The Little Ouse Trail'
Available to download in our Leaflets and Guides section
Brecks Video 'A journey through time and place', now available on DVD.- whether you want to know a bit more about the Brecks or you have an educational visit to the Brecks planned, this is ideal..... just get in contact for information on obtaining a copy.
Also see..
Come Alive in The Brecks visitor guides
With information on Walking, Cycling, Horse Riding, Attractions and more, this is your perfect companion to visiting or living in The Brecks.
For a copy of our visitor guide, download one here or get in touch.
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Travel around The Brecks
without a car and reduce your carbon footprint.
Help us to protect the special landscape of The Brecks by exploring the area without a car (much healthier too). Bring your own bicycle or hire one here and have it delivered to your accommodation to await your arrival.
Stay in Quality Graded Accommodation
and sample our local produce. Whether you’re looking to stay a week in a luxurious hotel, an overnight stop at a Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast, prefer the independence of a self-catering cottage or live under the stars in a tent, The Brecks can offer you the choice. just look at our Where to Stay pages, or download our Where to Stay brochure
Walk, Cycle and Horse ride off the beaten track
The distinctive Brecks landscape offers an amazing variety of cycling, walking and horse riding routes and trails. Follow an ancient trackway and way marked trails such as The Peddars Way and Icknield Way. Forest paths and bridleways can be also found within Thetford Forest, the largest lowland pine forest in Britain. Click here for more ideas for Great Days Out.
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