Norfolk


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-walsingham-abbey-walsingham"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Snowdrop walks at Walsingham Abbey (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.walsinghamabbey.com/snowdrops/" target="_blank">Walsingham Abbey</a>, Walsingham</h2>



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<p>One of the earliest snowdrop walks open for the season, the Abbey grounds are transformed into 18 acres of white blooms. Take in the sweeping lawns, riverside paths and beautiful ruins, before popping into the museum and shop. Open daily from <strong>Mon 27 Jan &#8211; Sun 2 Mar</strong> (full bloom by mid-Feb), 10am to 4pm. Admission £7, children £2.75, under 6s free.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-oxburgh-estate-near-swaffham"><a aria-label="Oxburgh Hall (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/oxburgh-hall/features/snowdrops-at-oxburgh-hall" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Oxburgh Estate</a>, near Swaffham</h2>



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<p>The grounds of the National Trust manor house are great for a woodland wander, admiring the little &#8216;milk flowers&#8217; as you go. Dogs are welcome on short leads throughout the gardens and woods, but the rough terrain makes it a no-go for wheelchairs. Join gardener-led <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/norfolk/oxburgh-estate/events/c1d7bbca-e1dc-4511-a9ff-a38af8989c81" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">snowdrop walks</a> through the grounds on select dates from <strong>Fri 31 Jan &#8211; Mon 3 Ma</strong>r; limited spaces so booking essential. Garden open 9.30am to 4pm. Admission £13, children £6.50, with free parking. (Free entry for National Trust members). </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-sheringham-park-sheringham"><a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sheringham-park" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Sheringham Park (opens in a new tab)">Sheringham Park</a>, Sheringham</h2>



<p>If you&#8217;ve not yet visited this glorious park, you&#8217;re in for a treat. One of our top picks for a meander anytime, Shezza Park always puts on her best seasonal frock, and at this time of year it&#8217;s the brave little snowdrop in abundance. Look out for the &#8216;Upcher&#8217; variety, which is named after the family that owned Sheringham Park for more than 170 years! The park is currently open from dawn until dusk, with the Courtyard Café open from 10am to 3.30pm. Admission £6.50 per car (National Trust members park free). </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-chestnut-farm-holt"><a href="https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/17225/chestnut-farm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chestnut Farm</a>, Holt</h2>



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<p>Just a couple of miles from Holt and the coast is the lovely Chestnut Farm, a privately owned three-acre garden packed full of snowdrops (there are over 100 varieties!), crocuses and other woodland flowers. <a href="https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/17225/chestnut-farm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NGS Open Day</a> on <strong>Fri 31 Jan </strong>and <strong>Sun 23 Feb</strong>, 11am to 4pm; admission £5, children free, with light refreshments (including gluten-free options) available. You can also contact the owner directly to arrange a visit if you can&#8217;t make the Open Day. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-lexham-hall-near-swaffham"><a aria-label="Lexham Hall (opens in a new tab)" href="https://lexhamestate.co.uk/events/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lexham Hall</a>, near Swaffham</h2>



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<p>Lexham is a family owned hall set in a whopping 4400 acres of mainly agricultural estate. The gardens are open five days of the year for charity and also by appointment. The snowdrop walks stretch from the surrounding three acre park and woodlands and across to the American Gardens to the far side of the lake. Come back in the spring/summer to admire the roses, and look out for rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and magnolias &#8211; and the crinkle-crackle wall. Homemade refreshments available and dogs are welcome on leads <a href="https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/4388/lexham-hall" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NGS Open Days</a> on <strong>Sun 9 Feb</strong> and <strong>Sun 16 Feb</strong>, 11am to 4pm. Admission £6, children free.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-raveningham-gardens-near-loddon"><a aria-label="Raveningham Hall (opens in a new tab)" href="http://raveningham.com/gardens/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Raveningham Gardens</a>, near Loddon</h2>



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<p>This hall is owned by former President of the Royal Horticultural Society, Sir Nicholas Bacon, so expect to be impressed! There are over 150 varieties of snowdrop on show in the garden and woodlands (no, we didn&#8217;t know that many existed either), and the outdoor Tea Hut will be open to serve takeaway drinks, cakes and light bites. Dogs on leads are welcome. Open from <strong>Sun 2 &#8211; Fri 28 Feb</strong>, 11am to 4pm, excluding Saturdays. Admission £7, children under 16 free.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-fairhaven-woodland-amp-water-garden-south-walsham"><a aria-label="Fairhaven Woodland &amp; Water Garden (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.fairhavengarden.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fairhaven Woodland &amp; Water Garden</a>, South Walsham</h2>



<p>Fill a whole morning or afternoon with this four-mile woodland and waterway walk where the kids can run free and spot lots of wildlife (there&#8217;s over 95 species of birds, so you&#8217;ll keep the small ones busy). Dogs on leads 40p. Open daily from 9am-4pm. Admission £12.50, children £6.75, under 3s free (the cost is reduced if you book online).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-brinton-hall-melton-constable"><a aria-label="Brinton Hall (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.historichouses.org/house/brinton-hall/tours/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brinton Hall</a>, Melton Constable</h2>



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<p>This stunning Georgian hall is opening for three snowdrop tours this Feb, which is the perfect time to take in the woodlands awash with delicate white blossoms and the pretty water meadows. Tours on <strong>Fri 7, 14 and 21 Feb</strong>, 11am &#8211; 2.30pm. Tickets £28, including a lunch of soup, desserts and tea/coffee, and a tour of the house itself. Book in advance.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-horstead-house-horstead"><a href="https://ngs.org.uk/horstead-house-a-work-in-progress/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Horstead House</a>, Horstead</h2>



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<p>Seventeenth-century Horstead House is on the River Bure and its woodland walk offers a blanket of snowdrops with added winter-flowering shrubs and dogwoods on the river island. Magical. The main snowdrop area is wheelchair accessible, and dogs on leads are welcome, too. <a href="https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/22718/horstead-house" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NGS Open Day</a> on <strong>Sat 15 Feb</strong>, 11am to 4pm, with homemade teas. Admission £6, children free. You can also contact the owner directly to arrange a visit between<strong> Sat 8 &#8211; Fri 21 Feb</strong> if you can&#8217;t make the Open Day . </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.thebressinghamgardens.com">Bressingham Gardens</a>, near Diss</h2>



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<p>A breathtaking display of tens of thousands of snowdrops await you at these acclaimed gardens originally created in the 1950s by gardening legend Adrian Bloom, the founder of Blooms Nurseries. Follow the drifts of white through the <a href="https://www.thebressinghamgardens.com/shop/guided-visit/winter/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Winter Garden and Foggy Bottom</a> on a guided tour with Adrian on <strong>Sat 23 Feb</strong> which also includes a nosy round the hall followed by tea and cake in the converted barn. The <a href="https://www.thebressinghamgardens.com/shop/garden-entry/february-garden-entry/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Winter Garden</a> will also be open from <strong>Fri 14 Feb &#8211; Fri 28 Mar</strong> when the snowdrops should be out in full force. Admission £10.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-bagthorpe-hall-near-king-s-lynn"><a href="https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/18577/bagthorpe-hall" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bagthorpe Hall</a>, near King&#8217;s Lynn</h2>



<p>Not far from Sandringham and only 15mins from the coast, Bagthorpe Hall&#8217;s delightful circular snowdrop walk via the 150 year old woodland and walled garden might just have you reaching for a tree hug. Plus, there&#8217;s tea and homemade soup if it&#8217;s chilly. <a href="https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/18577/bagthorpe-hall" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NGS Open Day</a> on<strong> Sun 23 Feb</strong>, 11am to 4pm. Admission £6, children free. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hindringham-hall-hindringham"><a href="https://www.hindringhamhall.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hindringham Hall</a>, Hindringham</h2>



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<p>The gorgeous grounds of this moated manor house are always a treat to behold. Re-opening from <strong>Tue 18 Mar &#8211; Wed 8 Oct</strong>, you&#8217;ll see snowdrops in The Dell followed by bluebells and daffodils later on in spring. Admission £11, children £2.50. </p>



<p><strong>For more local walks, head <a href="https://norfolk.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/things-to-do/walks-near-me/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">this way</a>.</strong></p>



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In bloom! The best walks for spotting snowdrops in Norfolk

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