Family days out at Blickling

Visitors and their dog on an autumn walk in the woodland at Blickling, Norfolk | © National Trust Images/John Millar

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 stretch tent in the garden, next to 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.
In warmer months, enjoy a game of croquet out in the garden.

The rear view of a child wearing a padded jacket and a woolly hat looking at the colourfully illuminated hall during the festive lights event at Blickling Estate, Norfolk — Admiring the festive lights event at Blickling Estate, Norfolk | © National Trust Images/Rob Coleman

Christmas at Blickling Estate

Inspired by the conservation of a wonderful Star Atlas by Andreas Cellarius from the Long Gallery library, this winter we invite you to Journey Through the Stars on a visit to the House.

Return again for the Garden of Lights evening event to create lasting memories in one of Norfolk’s most special places.

Plan your festive family visit

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