Gardens to visit
Opening times may vary - check the printed EDP Event guide
on Fridays, or contact the venue.
Anglesey Abbey and Gardens, at Lode nr Cambridge:
01223 811260.
www.nationaltrust.org
National Trust. 98-acre garden and house built on site
of Augustinian priory; clock collection, tapestries and
Lode Mill.
Blickling Hall and Estate, nr Aylsham: 01263 738030.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
National Trust. Gardens and parklands totalling 4777 acres.
Bressingham Gardens nr Diss: 01379 686900
www.bressingham.co.uk
Where world-renowned gardener and horticulturalist Alan
Bloom combined his passion for plants and gardens with his
love of steam, to create a truly unique visitor attraction
for the region at his beloved Norfolk home.
EcoTech Centre, off Castle Acre Road at Swaffham:
01760 726100.
www.ecotech.org.uk/
Climb wind turbine for superb views of the area and view
organic garden on guided tour, film presentation with environmental
theme.
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden, South Walsham:
01603 270449.
www.fairhavengarden.co.uk
More than three miles of woodland walks with water gardens
and a private broad, spring flowers and autumn colours and
950-year-old King Oak.
Felbrigg Hall and Estate, at Roughton nr Cromer:
01263 837444.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
National Trust. 1750-acre estate containing 500 acres of
woodland.
Gooderstone Water Gardens, six miles SW Swaffham:
01603 712913/07730 551945.
www.gooderstonewatergardens.co.uk
More than six acres of waterways and perennial borders,
mature trees, shrubs, four ponds, natural trout stream and
12 bridges, kingfisher hide, dogs on leads.
Hales Hall Barn and Gardens, signed off A146 at
Loddon: 01508 548395.
www.haleshall.com
Largest medieval brick barn in England, recently thatched.
Opening: Wed-Sun 11am-4pm (all year).
Ickworth House, at Horringer nr Bury St Edmunds: 01284
735270.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
National Trust. 18th-century Italianate house with huge Rotunda
dominating landscape.
Mannington Gardens and Countryside, signed from
B1149 at Saxthorpe nr Aylsham: 01263 584175.
Surrounding medieval moated manor house, with lake and rose
garden. Opening: Gardens closed. Footpath network walks
open daily 9am-dusk.
Norfolk Lavender, at Caley Mill, Heacham: 01485
570384.
www.norfolk-lavender.co.uk
Lavender fields and National Collection of Lavenders, Fragrant
Meadow Garden.
Oxburgh Hall, at Oxborough nr Swaffham: 01366 328258.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
National Trust. Moated house built 1482, Tudor gatehouse,
Victorian interiors and 16th-century priest's hole; rare
needlework hangings by Mary Queen of Scots and Bess of Hardwick.
Pensthorpe Nature Reserve and Gardens, off A1067
nr Fakenham: 01328 851465.
www.pensthorpe.com
Award-winning collection of waterbirds, woodland wildflower
meadow, lakeside trails in 500 acres, free-flight aviaries,
activities for children, Discovery Safari Tour, red squirrels,
adventure playground, plus gardens of year-round interest,
including two designed by Chelsea Flower Show winners –
Millennium Garden by Piet Oudolf and Wave Garden by Julie
Toll. Courtyard Cafe.
Plantation Garden, Earlham Road, Norwich:
www.plantationgarden.co.uk
A three-acre haven of peace near the heart of the city and
a rare survival of a Victorian suburban garden. Restoration
ongoing.
Sandringham, nr King’s Lynn: 01553 772675.
www.royal.gov.uk
The Queen’s Norfolk retreat; 60 acres of informal
gardens, woodland and lakes; motor and fire brigade museum;
visitor centre.
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Wimpole Hall, at Arrington near Royston: 01223
207257.
www.wimpole.org
18th-century house, biggest in Cambridgeshire, set in grand
style in an extensive wooded park. Interior features works
by Gibbs, Flitcroft and Soane, and the park – complete
with grand folly, Chinese bridge and lakes – was landscaped
by Bridgeman, Brown and Repton. Wimpole Home Farm: Working
farm with rare breeds, children’s farm activities,
adventure playgrounds, new adventure woodland, new tiny
tots play area, mini tractors, bale maze, egg collecting,
costumes, farm shop and kitchen.
Wolterton Hall and Park, nr Epringham on A140 Norwich-Cromer
road: 01263 584175.
18th-century house, historic park with lake, more than 20
miles of waymarked walks, adventure playground, orienteering.
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