Below we have listed a small selection of the many things there are to do in Norfolk, from historical houses to wonderful wildlife. We are sure you will find plenty of your own ideas as well...

• Houses to Visit
• Wildlife
• Other Attractions
• Gardens

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Houses to Visit

Blickling Hall

Magnificent Jacobean house with garden and park. Famed for its long gallery, fine tapestries, paintings and rare books. Parkland and lakeside walks, with a sunken garden to discover. Reputedly home to the headless ghost of Anne Boleyn!
Various events all year round, open April – October.
t: 01263 738030
w: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Holkham Hall

Superb Palladian house, ancestral home of the Earls of Leicester, set in acres of parkland, events all year, cafes, shops.
t: 01328 710227
w: www.holkham.co.uk

Sandringham House

Country house of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh. Principal ground floor apartments with collections of porcelain, jade, furniture and family portraits. Glorious 60 acre garden. Garden folly, Queen Mary’s summerhouse, parterre, rock, alpine gardens, water and woodland.
t: 01553 612908
w: www.sandringhamestate.co.uk

Oxburgh Hall

Moated and turreted Tudor house built in 1482. Panoramic views from the top of the medieval gatehouse. Rich interiors, embroidery by Mary Queen of Scots and 16th century priest hole. 18 acres of French parterre,  herbaceous borders, kitchen garden, orchard, woodland walks and wilderness area.
t: 01366 328258
w: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Houghton Hall

Early 18th century house built for Sir Robert Walpole. 350 acres of rolling parkland, collection of 20,000 model soldiers and militaria. Heavy horses, gift shop and picnic area. Spectacular 5 acre walled garden, herbaceous borders, landscaped parkland, rose and sunken garden, parterre.
t: 01485 528569
t: www.houghtonhall.com

Felbrigg Hall

Remarkable Stuart architecture and fine Georgian interior. Prolific library and Grand Tour collection. Stunning walled garden, orangery and orchards. Many lakeside, parkland and woodland trails to explore.
Events throughout the year.
t: 01263 837444
w: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Castle Rising Castle

12th century keep with magnificent earthworks
Nr King’s Lynn
t: 01553 631330
w: www.castlerising.co.uk

Wildlife

Norfolk Wildlife Trust

www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk

Cley Marshes

Premier reserve with birdwatching hides and boardwalks across marshes.
Open daily, visitor centre March-December 10am-5pm
t: 01263 740008

Foxley Wood

Norfolk’s largest ancient woodland.
Daily, except Thursday 10am-5pm
t: 01603 625540

Pensthorpe Wildlife Park

Lakes, woods and meadows with hundreds of wild birds,
walk-through aviaries and childrens’ activities.
t: 01328 851465
w: www.pensthorpe.com

Seal Trips

From Morston and Blakeney
Depends on tide and weather, ring to book tickets

Roy Moreton's Seal Trips:  01263 740292

www.roymoretonsealtrips.co.uk

Bean’s t: 01263 740505 w: www.beansboattrips.co.uk

Bishop’s Boats t: 01263 740753 w: www.norfolksealtrips.co.uk

Owl & Hawk Trust

Sculthorpe
w: www.sculthorpemoor.co.uk

Other Attractions

 

Tales of the Old Gaol House

Experience an atmospheric visit to the old cells, hear tales of local witches, murderers and highwaymen, try out the stocks in the old market square.
Saturday Market Place, King’s Lynn
t: 01553 774297

Bircham Windmill

Windmill museum, tea room, gift shop, bakery, garden and play area.
Fresh bread for sale.
t: 01485 578393
w: www.birchamwindmill.co.uk

Langham Glass Factory

East Rudham, nr Fakenham
Watch glass making and listen to glass makers as they demonstrate their skill. Video, glass information area and marble-based games tables.
t: 01485 529111
w: www.langhamglass.co.uk

Go Ape!

Thetford Forest
High wire forest adventure course of rope bridges, tarzan swings and zip slides.
Trek tree to tree through the forest canopy
t: 0870 458 9187
w: www.goape.co.uk

Iceni Village

Cockley Cley, nr Swaffham
01760 724588
Representation of a typical Iceni settlement of 2000 years ago, walk through the gateway and experience the atmosphere of Iron Age Norfolk.

Cromer Museum

Cromer
01263 513543
Cosy Victorian fisherman’s cottage with recreation of 19th century life in Cromer. Geology gallery of amazing fossils found in Norfolk, childrens’ workshops, natural history walks, Victorian Living History days.

Gardens

Remember the Houses listed above have gardens that are worth visiting as well as those shown below:

African Violet and Garden Centre

Terrington St Clement, nr King’s Lynn
Chelsea award winning nursery specialising in African violets, trees, shrubs, cafe, visitor centre
t: 01553 828376

Bressingham Gardens

Nr Diss
Five gardens covering 15 acres, arboretum, herbaceous borders, dell, scent and woodland gardens
t: 01379 686900

East Ruston Old Vicarage

Fantastic private garden 1.5 miles from the North Sea. Large variety, including Exotic, Dutch, Californian and sunken designs.
t: 01692 650432
w: www.e-ruston-oldvicaragegardens.co.uk

Mannington Hall Gardens

Saxthorpe
Heritage rose garden surrounding medieval moated manor.
t: 01263 584175

Norfolk Herbs

Dillington, nr Dereham
Countryside nursery and specialist growers of culinary,
medicinal and aromatic herbs. Set in beautiful wooded
valley renowned for wildlife.
t: 01362 860812

Norfolk Lavender

Heacham
England’s premier lavender farm, plus herb and fragrant
meadow gardens.
t: 01485 570384

Priory Maze and Gardens

Beeston Regis
A rich variety of plants set in ten acres of natural beauty with hedge maze, herbs, roses, water, wildflower and woodland garden.
t: 01263 822986

Sheringham Park

Upper Sheringham
Designed by Repton in 1812, 20 hectares of specimen trees and rhododendrons, garden folly, temple, landscaped parkland.
t: 01263 820550

The Exotic Garden

Norwich
Transport yourself to the jungles of Asia / South America with only a short drive from our barns! This is Will Giles' (you may have seen him on TV) famous garden in the heart of Norwich.
t: 01603 623167
w: www.exoticgarden.com

Walsingham Abbey

Little Walsingham
Tranquil river and woodland walks, spectacular display of snowdrops in spring
t: 01328 820259