I was joined on this walk by Herbert, an old friend from Canada. He was in the UK for a few weeks and wanted a glimpse of the lovely East Anglian countryside.
We decided on a hike alongside the river Little Ouse, through Thetford forest, between the Suffolk towns of Thetford and Brandon.
Thetford to Brandon along the Little Ouse
We joined the Little Ouse path at Thetford.
Little Ouse path marker
The Little Ouse is a delightful river, lazily winding its way through the forest.
The Little Ouse at Thetford Forest
We stopped for a brew which gave me a chance to show off my new wood burning stove.
A cuppa tea in Thetford Forest
Lunch was outside the 12th century St Mary the Virgin church in the pretty ‘forest village’ of Santon Downham.
Lunch at Santon Downham
The bridge at Santon Downham took us across the Little Ouse and onto the final leg of the hike.
Bridge over the Little Ouse at Santon Downham
Tree debris presented the opportunity for some clowning about…
Fooling about…
We arrived in Brandon and made our way quickly to the Ram pub where we enjoyed a couple of pints of bitter brewed locally at the Brandon Brewery.
A pint or two at the Ram in Brandon
This is the third time I’ve done this walk and I never tire of it. The forest, the river, Santon Downham and a great pint at the end all add up to the perfect day’s hiking.
Oh and I spotted some lovely spots for a bit of wild camping later in the year.
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