Thetford Forest
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Around Methwold and ThetfordThornham Lake, Methwold, Thetford, Norfolk
IP26 4PJ · on the edge of Thetford Forest
Checked 18 Sep 2026 Carp to 28lb 13oz CarpTenchBreamPerch Night fishing included£600 a week for fourWheelchair access, 4 lodges
Budget Fishing Lodges With Night Fishing and Carp to 28lb
Five lodges for four at Thornham Lake near Methwold, with fishing and night fishing included and no day ticket anglers. A week costs £600, the lake record carp is 28lb 13oz, and four of the lodges have wheelchair access.
Honest value: basic lodges, included night fishing and no day ticket crowds. A week for four costs £600, fishing is included, night fishing is allowed on all the lakes and there are no day tickets. The lake record is a 28lb 13oz carp caught in July 2026, with tench and bream to 8lb. The lodges are basic rather than luxurious, which is why the price works.
Good for
- A budget week for up to four anglers
- Night fishing without a day ticket crowd
- Wheelchair users: four of the five lodges have access
Think twice if
- You want luxury or a hot tub: the lodges are basic
- You are bringing a large dog: only small dogs, in Woodpecker Lodge
Pack mats and barbless hooks
Unhooking mats are compulsory, hooks must be barbless and keepnets are not allowed. You also need a valid rod licence.
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What a Stay at Thornham Lakes Lodges Is Like
Thornham Lake is on Thornham Road at Methwold, near Thetford and on the edge of Thetford Forest. There are five lodges, Kingfisher, Woodpecker, Heron, Kestrel and Robin, each sleeping four in a double and two singles.
It is priced for anglers rather than for a luxury break: £340 for three nights, £440 for four and £600 for a Saturday to Saturday week, with a £150 deposit. Arrival is 2pm and departure 10am. Every lodge except Kestrel has wheelchair access, and small, well behaved dogs are allowed in Woodpecker Lodge.
Night fishing is allowed on all the lakes, and there are no day tickets.
Fishing is included for guests with a valid licence, night fishing is allowed on all the lakes, and there are no day tickets. The lake record is a 28lb 13oz carp caught in July 2026, with carp commonly to 25lb, tench and bream to 8lb and perch. The rules are barbless hooks only, unhooking mats compulsory, no keepnets and rods never left unattended.
Written from guest reviews and the venue’s published details. We have not stayed here ourselves.
The Fishing at Thornham Lakes Lodges
Lakes for lodge guests only, with fishing and night fishing included. Barbless hooks and unhooking mats are compulsory.
28lb 13ozLake record, July 2026
25lbCarp, typical top weight
8lbTench and bream
Tickets, times and rules
| Fishing | Included for guests with a valid rod licence |
| Night fishing | Allowed on all lakes |
| Day tickets | Not available |
| Hooks | Barbless only |
| Fish care | Unhooking mats compulsory, no keepnets, dip nets provided |
| Rods | Never left unattended |
The Lodges
Five lodges sleeping four each, in one double and two singles.
KingfisherWoodpeckerHeronKestrelRobin
Wheelchair access
All lodges except Kestrel
Small dogs
Woodpecker Lodge only
Fishing included
Night fishing allowed
What Guests Say
Consistently praised
- Good value
Worth knowing
- Basic rather than luxury lodges
Summarised in our own words from public reviews.
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Things to Do Around Thetford Forest
Forest walks and west Norfolk are close.
Questions About Thornham Lakes Lodges
How much does Thornham Lake cost?
£340 for three nights, £440 for four nights and £600 for a week, with a £150 deposit.
Source: thornhamlake.co.uk
Can I night fish?
Yes. Night fishing is allowed on all of the lakes.
Source: thornhamlake.co.uk
What is the lake record?
A 28lb 13oz carp caught in July 2026.
Source: thornhamlake.co.uk
Are the lodges wheelchair accessible?
All lodges except Kestrel have wheelchair access.
Source: thornhamlake.co.uk
Are dogs allowed?
Small, well behaved dogs in Woodpecker Lodge only.
Source: thornhamlake.co.uk
Getting There
Thornham Road, Methwold, Thetford, Norfolk. Postcode IP26 4PJ.
Arrival 2pm, departure 10am.
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Last checked 18 Sep 2026. The facts on this page come from these sources. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we will check it.