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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The parterre garden in spring with daffodils flowering, Blickling, Norfolk

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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.

Daffodils with the Hall in the background at Oxburgh Estate Norfolk

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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 moored on the tidal creeks and mudflats 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

Plan a family friendly day out this spring with Easter trails at these places near you.

Children looking at a weather station on an Easter trail at Blickling Estate

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Easter at Blickling Estate

Discover Easter-themed activities and games to get active and creative together as a family.

Wheelbarrow race on the Easter trail at Felbrigg Hall, Gardens and Estate, Norfolk

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Easter at Felbrigg Estate

Hop, skip and frolic your way around Felbrigg's family Easter adventure trail.

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Easter at Sheringham Park

Have a springtime adventure on Sheringham Park's Easter trail.

Visitors on the Easter trail at Quarry Bank

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Easter at Oxburgh Estate

Make your way along the trail through Oxburgh's beautiful gardens and find activities for the whole family

Easter egg with daffodils in the background

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How about competing in an egg and spoon race or seeing how many ducks you can hook? If you love puzzles, try matching the eggs or even creating your own. With 10 exciting activities to explore around the site, there’s plenty of fun to be had.

Image of a child's hand holding a colour Easter trail sheet

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Easter at Morston Quay

Put your skills to the test with a welly-themed hoopla challenge or see how many creative spots you can place a rabbit’s tail in "Pin the Tail on the Rabbit".

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.

A man and a woman with a walking stick walk their dog on a sunny, sandy, flat beach

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.

Children wearing bunny ears sit in wheelbarrows raced by their parents as part of Felbrigg's Easter trail

Upcoming events in Norfolk

There's plenty to see and do with friends and family at a National Trust place near you. See what's coming up next in Norfolk.

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.

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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.

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.

Purple sea lavender surrounding a pool of water in a marsh landscape with purple-grey moody, cloudy sky above, which is reflected in the pool

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New footbridge opens at Stiffkey Marshes

A project to replace a footbridge at Stiffkey on the Norfolk Coast is now complete, providing access once more to one of the county's precious habitats.

A woman points at Oxburgh Gatehouse and a young visitor sits in all terrain wheelchair looking

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Oxburgh makes history more accessible for children with limited mobility

Dedicated to improving accessibility for everyone, the National Trust and Oxburgh Estate in Norfolk are introducing a new children’s all-terrain Mountain Trike wheelchair to their existing range of mobility equipment.

Two rangers planting new native and specimen trees at Sheringham Park in Norfolk

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Planting for the future gives helping hand to wildlife at Sheringham Park

A team of staff and volunteers at Sheringham Park have planted more than 600 native trees and moved some species of rhododendron to cooler parts of the park, which is arguably the best surviving example of landscape gardener Humphry Repton's work.

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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Secrets from the Stores

Blickling Estate, Aylsham, Norfolk

Be inspired by Secrets from the Stores, a selection of previously unseen objects, chosen to spark your creativity!

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Acorns

Sheringham Park, Upper Sheringham, Norfolk

Outdoor fun for pre-schoolers and their grown-ups.

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National Lottery Open Week

Oxburgh Estate, near Swaffham, Norfolk

As a thank you to National Lottery players for supporting our conservation work, we're offering free entry during National Lottery Open Week! Bring your lottery ticket or scratch card and explore Oxburgh Estate for free.

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Trust10 at Blickling Estate

Blickling Estate, Aylsham, Norfolk

Trust10 monthly trail runs are a great way to blow away the cobwebs, get some exercise and take in changing scenery throughout the seasons.

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Creative Writing Workshops | A Year at Blickling: Being with the Spring

Blickling Estate, Aylsham, Norfolk

Create prose and poetry inspired by Spring at Blickling Estate. A series of creative writing workshops, with tickets covering three fortnightly sessions.