Grimes Graves Museums
Grimes Graves is the only Neolithic flint mine open to visitors in Britain. First named Grim's Graves by the Anglo-Saxons, after the pagan god Grim, it was not until some of them were excavated in 1870 that they were found to be flint mines dug over 5,000 years ago. The mines provided the flint to make tools. Today, visitors can descend 10 metres (30 feet) by ladder into one excavated shaft. This is also a site of Special Scientific Interest, as it is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna.
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AddressGrimes Graves, Near Thetford, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 5DE
Opening times10am - 6pm
Entry costs
Attraction typeMuseums
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Nightjar
Set in Brandon, this holiday home is situated 47 km from Cambridge. The unit is 46 km from Norwich. Free WiFi is featured throughout the property.
The Cabin
The Cabin is a holiday home set in Mundford, 50 km from Cambridge. The unit is 45 km from Norwich. Other facilities at The Cabin include a barbecue.
The Crown Hotel
In the heart of Thetford Forest, The Crown Hotel offers 2 restaurants and 2 bars. The hotel offers free Wi-Fi in public areas. Both restaurants and both bars serve à la carte & bar menus and locally sourced produce is used whenever possible.
Lynford Hall Hotel
Lynford Hall Hotel is a spectacular mansion with a beautiful location in the heart of Thetford Forest in Norfolk, among lakes, parkland and thousands of acres of forest..
Acer Lodge Riverside Apartments
Acer Lodge Riverside Apartments is located in Mundford. Free WiFi access is available. Each room here will provide you with a patio and a seating area.
Acer Lodge Bed &
Surrounded by the idyllic Thetford Forest, Acer Lodge offers bright, modern rooms with scenic forest views and a patio in the garden for guest usage. The A1065 is immediately accessible, and Thetford is just 15 minutes drive away..
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