Lynford Arboretum is a public Forestry England arboretum in Thetford Forest, historically associated with the Lynford Hall estate. It is known for Sequoia Avenue, a double row of giant sequoias planted in the nineteenth century, alongside a wider collection of specimen trees.
Visit information
- Access
- Open to public
- Last verified
- 12 Apr 2026 · 1 source
- Access note
- Public Forestry England site with paths, parking and visitor access. The adjacent Lynford Hall hotel is a separate private property.
- Opening times
- Forestry England describes the arboretum as open daily from dawn to dusk; check the official site for current visitor information.
- Official site
- forestryengland.uk/lynford-arboretum
Redwood species here
Native to the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, giant sequoias were introduced to Britain in the 1850s during the Victorian plant-collecting era. They are the world's most massive trees by volume and have thrived in the UK's mild, wet climate, often growing faster than in parts of their native range. Many Victorian-era plantings now rival mature specimens in California.
Forestry England highlights Sequoia Avenue at Lynford Arboretum as a double row of sequoias planted in the 1800s.
About this place
About Lynford Arboretum
Lynford Arboretum is a public Forestry England arboretum in Thetford Forest, Norfolk.
Species Present
Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum)
The arboretum is especially known for Sequoia Avenue, a double row of giant sequoias planted in the nineteenth century.
Access
This is a public visitor site with paths and visitor parking. It should be understood separately from the adjacent private Lynford Hall hotel property.
Updated using Forestry England and local historical context sources.
Research notes
New canonical note added on 2026-04-13 when creating Lynford Arboretum as a public Forestry England place distinct from Lynford Hall.
Sources
- Friends of Thetford Forest - Lynford Arboretumcommunityfotf.org.uk