Family days out at Blickling

Children looking at a weather station on an Easter trail at Blickling Estate — Take part in an Easter trail at Blickling Estate | © National Trust Images/Kezia Everson

Keep your little explorers busy on a family day out at Blickling with activities across the estate. Enjoy everything from the impressive grandeur of the Hall to playing in the garden, or walks around the estate and den building in the woods.

Planning your family visit

Here's some information to help make your family day out at Blickling as easy to enjoy as possible:

There are plenty of buggy-friendly paths around the garden and parkland, just grab a map from visitor reception.
Baby changing can be found at Estate Barn in the main car park, near East Wing visitor reception and in the Farmyard area.
Bottles and baby food can be warmed up in our cafés.
We welcome breastfeeding everywhere at Blickling.
High chairs, activity lunch boxes, cups and water jugs are available in the Stables café.
If you fancy a picnic, you'll find picnic benches under and around the parade in the garden, with a big grassy space for kids to play. More can be found in the Farmyard and near the Estate Barn visitor reception at the main car park. You're welcome to bring a picnic blanket and find a spot to eat surrounded by nature.
You'll find new family trails or fun things to look out for in the House throughout the year.
The cycle hire hub has a variety of bikes for all ages, including electric bikes, trailers and balance bikes so the whole family can explore the parkland.
In warmer months, enjoy a game of croquet out in the garden.

A family reading books in the Long Gallery at Blickling Estate, Norfolk — A family reading books in the Long Gallery | © Arnhel de Serra

Be an Early Spring Explorer at Blickling Estate

If you’re looking for woodland, gardens and landscapes to explore together as a family, or seeking indoor activities and a warming lunch, whatever the weather, Blickling Estate has something to entertain you and your family this spring.

In the House, look at the 'Secrets from the Stores' – items from the collections that have never been on display before, including a hoard of doll pieces, ceramic flowers and a key to a missing door. Be inspired by the stories of these interesting objects!

Outside in the gardens, collect an Early Spring Explorer sheet and see how many of the seven robins you can find on your way to the winter garden. Soak up the season looking out for bright yellow daffodils, winter-flowering hellebores and scented shrubs.

Head further afield and adventure across the estate on two wheels. Cycle hire is open at weekends with a with a range of bikes available for all the family. If walking is more your thing, pick up a map at Visitor Welcome and let the kids lead the way as you navigate through the parkland, looking out for signs and sounds of the season.

Family taking a closer look at spring flowers — Get creative this Easter at Blickling Estate | © National Trust Images/Trevor Ray Hart

Easter at Blickling Estate

This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Blickling Estate on an Easter trail. Discover fun activities and games to get active and creative together as a family.

The Easter trail takes place daily 10am to 5pm from Saturday 5 April until Tuesday 22 April, with last trails starting one hour before closing. Whilst stocks last.

Prices are £3.50 per trail which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and dairy or vegan and Free From* chocolate egg.

As the trail takes place in the garden, normal admission charges also apply, with free entry for National Trust members and children under 5 years old. Assistance dogs only.

*Suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut and tree nut allergies.

Easter in the House

Look out for the ‘Blickling Bunnies’ (inspired by the decorative frieze in the Long Gallery designed by John Hungerford Pollen) as you make your way through the house. Can you reveal the springtime word from the letters they are holding?

Head down into the kitchen for creative crafts and to see the cooks at work baking a traditional Easter Simnel cake. Have a go at magnetic poetry writing, and take a look at the display of works created by pupils at Hevingham Primary School following their visit here.

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