Norfolk’s Ice Age pingos melted my heart
When you first arrive at Thompson Common, it appears simply to be a quiet place with an anonymous name in the middle of rural Norfolk.
On a previous visit, oblivious of its unique qualities, I enjoyed its grassy glades and broadleaved woods much like other ordinary commonland.
But a 1:25,000 map reveals its extraordinary character - this long, leg-shaped slice of green common is pockmarked
