It is with great regret that the Trustees of the Thornham Field Centre have decided to close the school environmental education programme at Thornham from the end of the summer term 2009. For many years parties of school
children have come to Thornham to enjoy this beautiful estate, but in the current financial climate we no longer have the resources to continue this
educational work. Many thanks for all your support over the years. This decision in no way affects Thornham Walks, the Walled Garden Horticultural Project or any other project at Thornham.
If you wish to read further details please click here.

Thornham Field Centre provides outdoor education for children but there are also 12 miles of waymarked walks open to the public. Thornham Walks are managed by the Countryside Project Office, Helen Sibley and her assistant, John Loome.    Their office can be found opposite the pond, next to the Display Centre. 

Follow the surfaced path to reach Thornham Walled Garden where we have plants and sometimes produce for sale, enjoy a stroll round the garden

CLICK HERE TO READ THE THORNHAM BLOG

If you have difficulty walking you may like to borrow one of our electric wheelchairs.  If you would like a wheelchair at the weekends, please telephone to book.  Generally in the week, booking is not essential.

GEOLOGY TRAIL

Follow our geology trail round the surfaced path.  Click here for leaflet page 1 and page 2

Children may enjoy looking for the animals which can be found near the rocks.

BIRD OF PREY NEST BOXES

Click here if you would like to sponsor a nest box for a barn owl, little owl, tawny owl or kestrel. 

CLICK HERE FOR THE THORNHAM WALKS 2009 EVENTS' LEAFLET 

There are family activities during the school holidays and half terms, check the leaflet for dates.

If you are interested in the two villages of Thornham Magna and Thornham Parva, click here for their web site.

CLIMATE CHANGE

We hope that all visitors to Thornham will learn something about how to reduce their carbon footprint.  Please could you make sure that you do not leave lights on unnecessarily, turn off taps, shut doors and recycle appropriately - many thanks. 

History

If you would like to know more about the history of the Thornham Estate from Roman times to the present please click here  If you would like to read a more detailed account, please click here for the last chapter of the late Lord Henniker's autobiography called Painful Extractions.

Thornham Walled Garden is open to the public and is maintained by a group of people with disabilities, volunteers also help maintain the garden.  Follow the surfaced path from the main car park or drive directly to the garden, check our location page for directions. 

Volunteering

Would you be interested in volunteering for Thornham Walled Garden or Thornham Walks?  Click here for more details

Car parking charges are being reduced for weekday visits.  The cost is £1 per car Monday to Friday and £2 per car for Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.  Annual passes cost £15 for concessions or £20 normal price from the Ranger's office.

Walks' Maps are available from the main car park, leaflet dispenser by the Display Centre and the Ranger's office. 

Enjoy a meal at the Forge Cafe.  The Forge Gift Shop has now become a Fair Trade shop.  Telephone 01379 783035

Have a good visit