Norfolk

With big skies, stunning coastline, magnificent historic houses and colourful gardens to discover, you're spoilt for choice when exploring Norfolk in East Anglia.

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Blickling Hall with daffodils and magnolia flowering

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Blickling Estate

One day is never enough. Discover a complete Norfolk estate with something for everyone.

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Felbrigg Hall, Gardens & Park

Felbrigg Hall is a mixture of opulence and homeliness. Outside is a gardener's delight, don't miss the Walled Garden.

A swan is swimming on the moat surrounding Oxburgh Hall at sunset at Oxburgh Estate.

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Oxburgh Estate

Home to the Bedingfeld family for 500 years, Oxburgh reveals one family's unshakable Catholic faith and story of endurance

The backs of a family walking through Sheringham Park, underneath the boughs of white and pink blooming rhododendrons.

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Sheringham Park

Wander through Sheringham Park and discover why it became the personal favourite of landscape designer, Humphry Repton.

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Horsey Windpump

An iconic Norfolk Broads landmark, climb to the top for panoramic views across this man-made landscape.

Line of brent geese in flight at Blakeney National Nature Reserve.

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Blakeney National Nature Reserve

As well as uninterrupted views of the beautiful Norfolk coastline, Blakeney Point is a haven for wildlife.

Boats in front of the National Trust Information Centre and observation point at Morston Quay.

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Morston Quay

Morston Quay is the ideal starting point to explore the Norfolk Coast. Why not book a boat trip to see the seals?

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Brancaster Beach

Come and enjoy the golden sandy beach at Brancaster, which is part of the iconic Norfolk coastline.

Felbrigg Hall Cabinet Room bay window dressed with crimson damask silk replica curtains, restored pelmet and gilt cornice

Places to eat

Discover some of the best places to see blossom in Norfolk

Daffodils and blossom on a tree in the West Garden at Blickling Estate, Norfolk

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Discover the garden at Blickling

If you'd like to lose yourself in a garden full of character and historic features, Blickling Estate has something for every visitor.

Flowering white and pale pink cherry blossom

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Visiting the garden at Felbrigg

Discover the gardens at Felbrigg, including the widely renowned Walled Garden, bursting at the seams with heady colour, fragrance and textures.

A picture of a branch bearing baby pink blossom in the orchard at Oxburgh Estate

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Discover the gardens at Oxburgh Estate

Wander around the parterre, discover what’s in season in the walled garden and explore the less formal areas, including the Wilderness and My Lady’s Wood on your visit to Oxburgh.

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Explore Sheringham Park

There’s lots of nature and wildlife to spot at Sheringham Park. From woodpeckers to skylarks on the cliff tops to snakes basking in the wild garden, here’s some seasonal highlights.

Escape into nature for some fresh air and a walk. Here's our top walks around the county.

The 18th-century brick Tower, with a square tower and a taller round tower, both with crenellations, is now let as a holiday cottage

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Blickling Estate multi-use trail

Tour the Blickling Estate by bike, wheelchair, with a pushchair or on foot, via this all-weather hard-surface footpath, with historic buildings and woodland along the way.

Temple at sunset, Sheringham Park, Norfolk.

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Repton’s walk at Sheringham Park

Take in coastal views and country vistas on this moderate walking trail through the landscaped parkland at Sheringham.

Discover more walks in Norfolk

Discover the best walks around Norfolk, from a stroll around the estate at Blickling to a bracing trek on the Norfolk Coast Path.

Bluebells at sunrise in the Great Wood at Blickling Estate, Norfolk

Upcoming events in Norfolk

There are plenty of adventures to be had and events to enjoy around the county. See what's coming up next in Norfolk.

Felbrigg's general manager presents Sanders driver a cake

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Blickling and Felbrigg celebrate a year of bus services improving greener access to estates

Find out more about travelling to National Trust landmarks in Norfolk and the anniversary of two weekday bus services .

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Rare ancient stained-glass panels conserved and on display at Elizabethan House Museum

A four-month conservation project has been undertaken to protect a rare and significant stained-glass window at the Elizabethan House Museum, Great Yarmouth.

Black welly boot placed next to a charred lump of black resin on a beach

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Clean-up of plastic pollution

Plastic pellets have been removed from Brancaster Beach following the North Sea Tanker collision .

National Trust apprentice hammers in a stake to secure a newly planted Dutch elm disease resistant tree at Felbrigg Estate in Norfolk

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Disease resistant elm trees have been planted to restore a lost Norfolk landscape and boost biodiversity

The National Trust has planted 100 elm trees that are resistant to the disease on the Felbrigg and Blickling estates and at Sheringham Park.

Archaeologists and volunteers working in a trench on the field at Brandounum that was dug as part of the last Time Team visit in 2012, with the coastline visible in the distance.

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Time Team to return to Branodunum

Time Team has announced that it will be carrying out new geophysical surveys at the site of Branodunum Roman Fort, Brancaster.

Acid grassland on Friary Hills, Blakeney.

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Acid grassland project at Friary Hills steps up to become species-rich habitat on Norfolk coast

Acid grassland, rich in fine grasses, lichens and mosses, has undergone significant national decline and is locally scarce. This project at Friary Hills on the Norfolk Coast aims to increase wildflowers including harebells and common stork’s-bill, and butterflies such as green hairstreak and small copper.

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‘Spectacular’ rare 17th-century ‘star atlas’ from Golden Age of Dutch map-making goes on display for first time

One of the world’s finest and rarest 17th century atlases is set to go on display for the first time at the National Trust’s Blickling Estate in Norfolk, following specialist conservation.

Common seals and sandwich terns at Blakeney Point, Norfolk

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Our position on Centre Port's plan for The Wash

The Wash is one of the most important estuaries in the UK. Therefore, news of a potential new container terminal and tidal scheme in an area designated for its importance to wildlife, is deeply concerning. Some bold claims are being made about ecology and we are keen to seek further information on the detailed plans and data to back these up.

A woman with long black hair is tending to some plants in a walled garden on a sunny day. She is wearing a raincoat and has a smile on her face.

Volunteering in Norfolk

Making new friends, working in amazing places, and knowing that you're helping a cause you care about – just three great reasons to volunteer with the National Trust in Norfolk.

Visitors standing by a rhododendron bush at Sheringham Park, Norfolk

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Supporter groups in Norfolk

If you’re interested in joining one of Norfolk’s local supporter groups and meeting like-minded people to support the Trust’s work, find a volunteer group or association you can join.

From unspoilt sandy beaches to vast heathlands full of wildlife, there are so many reasons to holiday in Norfolk. Whether you’re looking for some hill-free family cycling or want to spot rare birds on the Norfolk Broads, we have lots of self-catering holiday cottages to choose from.

The exterior of Mrs Preedy's Cottage, Burnham-Overy-Staithe, Norfolk

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Dog-friendly cottages in Norfolk

Many of our Norfolk holiday cottages are dog-friendly, situated within unspoilt countryside and close to vast expanses of sandy beaches.

The grand exterior of Itteringham Manor, Aylsham, Norfolk

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Large holiday cottages and group getaways in Norfolk

A group of people sit in boat on the water whilst on a seal-watching trip at Blakeney Point in Norfolk.

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Sustainable travel in Norfolk

There are a number of sustainable options for travelling to and from the places in our care in Norfolk, whether you’re looking to travel by train, bus, bike or foot. Here’s a little more information that can help you plan your visit.

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Oxburgh Hall: Past to Present Tour

Oxburgh Estate, near Swaffham, Norfolk

Discover how the hall at Oxburgh has been altered over the last 500 years.

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Specialist Book Tours 2025

Blickling Estate, Aylsham, Norfolk

Calling all book lovers! Discover the National Trust’s largest and most significant book collection on a special tour with Blickling Estate's Property Librarian.

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Horsey Barns Open Day

Horsey Windpump, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

Wander through beautifully restored barns rich with rustic charm and farming heritage. No booking needed, just turn up and enjoy bakes, warming tea or coffee, and a unique slice of Norfolk history.