Point of interest
Great Eastern Pingo Trail
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Tips from locals
Peter
September 23, 2021
NWT Thompson Common and The Great Eastern Pingo Trail. Thompson Common is famous for its pingos, a series of around 400 post-glacial depressions and the Pingo Trail is a gentle 8 miles (12.9km) of tracks and trails exploring the eastern edge of the Brecks. (Thompson 3 miles away)
Shelly
September 21, 2022
Pingos were originally low hillocks that formed in permafrost (tundra) conditions 20,000 years ago during the last ice age when water beneath the surface froze to form lenses of ice pushing soil upwards, forming a small hillock. During the summer thaw, the soil on the surface would sludge off and accumulate around the periphery of the hillocks. Shallow craters were left when the ice finally melted, causing the hillocks to collapse. These depressions have persisted in this location, producing a series of unique shallow ponds and excellent habitat for wildlife.
Pingos were originally low hillocks that formed in permafrost (tundra) conditions 20,000 years ago during the last ice age when water beneath the surface froze to form lenses of ice pushing soil upwards, forming a small hillock. During the summer thaw, the soil on the surface would sludge off and ac…
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Location
Thetford, England