Forest Live - High Lodge Thetford Forest

For drivers: High Lodge is reached via the B1107 between Brandon and Thetford. The route is well signposted (look for brown Thetford Forest signs). If using a satnav, enter IP27 0AF. On-site parking is available (advance booking often required; fees apply, though Forestry England members may get free parking). Parking areas open a few hours before the event, so arriving earlier avoids any last-minute rush.

By public transport: the closest stations are Brandon and Thetford, each about a 10–15 minute taxi ride from High Lodge. Both have regular train services (Greater Anglia/East Midlands Railway lines to Cambridge, Norwich and London). From either station, a quick taxi or rideshare can bring you to the venue. On concert days, check for a shuttle bus from Thetford town centre (near the train station) or Brandon – Forest Live sometimes provides coach shuttles. Some local buses (for example, Coach Services 80/86) link Thetford, Brandon and Mildenhall; check schedules, as these run infrequently.

For long-distance travel: Norwich International Airport is the nearest (about 35–40 miles away). From Norwich you can rent a car or take trains via Cambridge/Ely to Brandon or Thetford. London Stansted Airport (about 90 minutes by road) is another option; trains from there go via Cambridge toward Norwich/Thetford. Other London airports (Heathrow or Gatwick) require traveling north via London King’s Cross or Cambridge. In practice, flying into Norwich or Stansted and then using train/taxi connections is often the easiest route.

Accommodation: There are plenty of lodging options nearby. Brandon (just a few minutes' drive from High Lodge) has cosy guesthouses and even a caravan & camping park. Thetford (roughly 9 miles away) offers hotels, inns, B&Bs and a Premier Inn. For a forest stay, consider campsites or holiday parks around Thetford Forest (for example, Kings Forest near Brandon). Some visitors also book holiday cottages or glamping pods in the Breckland countryside for a rural retreat. Wherever you stay, you’ll be in quiet surroundings and still only a short drive from the concert.