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Thetford Castle Hill Motte – Thomas Paine Statue, Thetford loop from Thetford

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Thetford Castle Hill Motte – Thomas Paine Statue, Thetford loop from Thetford

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Thetford Castle Hill Motte – Thomas Paine Statue, Thetford loop from Thetford

01:45

6.81km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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831 m

Captain Mainwaring Statue

Highlight • Historical Site

The statue was unveiled in June 2010 and was funded by Friends of Thetford Museum. The Dad's Army Museum is nearby in Cage Lane in Thetford, dedicated to the BBC comedy series Dad's Army.

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978 m

Maharaja Duleep Singh Statue

Highlight • Monument

The bronze statue is of Maharaja Dalip Singh,commonly called Duleep Singh
(Lahore, Sikh Empire 1838 - Paris 1893
the last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire

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1.68 km

Nuns Bridges

Highlight • Bridge

3.60 km

Woodland Walk With Pond and Viewing Platform

Highlight • Forest

4.86 km

Double Bridges Over the Little Ouse and Thet

Highlight • Bridge

Scenic double bridges over the Little Ouse and the Thet by the meadows just before the two rivers join.

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5.32 km

Thetford Castle Hill Motte

Highlight • Castle

Thetford is one of the oldest settlements in Norfolk and is absolutely brimming with history. A perfect example is Castle Hill, a motte and bailey castle likely dating back to …

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5.84 km

The Red Lion

Highlight • Pub

Great place for food

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6.08 km

Thomas Paine Statue, Thetford

Highlight • Monument

The statue of Thomas Paine was sculpted by Sir Charles Wheeler, President of the Royal Academy, and erected in 1964 in Thetford, Paine's birthplace.

Thomas Paine was an English-born American …

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6.81 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.18 km

1.90 km

1.43 km

1.16 km

109 m

Surfaces

2.34 km

2.12 km

1.35 km

415 m

343 m

204 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 4 July

26°C

15°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Thetford Castle Hill Motte – Thomas Paine Statue, Thetford loop from Thetford

Captain Mainwaring Statue

Maharaja Duleep Singh Statue

Nuns Bridges

Woodland Walk With Pond and Viewing Platform

Double Bridges Over the Little Ouse and Thet

Thetford Castle Hill Motte

The Red Lion

Thomas Paine Statue, Thetford

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