Norfolk

2 miles from Peckover House and Garden

Peckover House & Garden is a National Trust property in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, featuring an elegant Georgian interior, a Victorian walled garden with rare trees and historic features, and a barn now serving as a restaurant and gift shop. It offers a blend of indoor historic charm and outdoor natural beauty for visitors.

3 miles from Castle Acre Priory

Castle Acre Priory is a historic Benedictine Cluniac priory ruin in Norfolk, England, featuring impressive remains such as the great west front and prior's lodging, set within the castle grounds. It offers a glimpse into medieval monastic life and has been a location for films and TV shows.

2 miles from Oxburgh Hall

Oxburgh Hall is a moated Tudor country house in Norfolk featuring historic architecture, Victorian additions, notable religious concealments, needlework by Mary, Queen of Scots, and extensive gardens with woodland walks.

2 miles from Sketching in the spaces; A Place at the table

15 Oct (next Thursday)

An after-hours still-life sketching session in Oxburgh Hall’s Drawing Room, using silver and glass tableware from the collection as inspiration. Basic sketching materials are available, though the session is not taught by an artist.

Located in North Walsham

North Walsham is a historic market town in Norfolk known for its rich textile heritage, medieval church ruins, local museums, and vibrant community arts scene.

Near Burgh Castle Roman Fort

Burgh Castle Roman Site is a historic Roman Saxon Shore fort in Norfolk with largely intact walls and bastions, open to the public free of charge. Visitors can explore the outdoor ruins and the scenic estuary surroundings, with accessible grounds maintained by the Norfolk Archaeological Trust and English Heritage.

3 miles from Felbrigg Hall

Felbrigg Hall is a 17th-century English country house in Norfolk, renowned for its Jacobean and Georgian architecture with extensive gardens including a walled garden and orangery. It is a National Trust property featuring historic interiors and outdoor parkland with walking and cycling routes.

3 miles from The Red List; an exhibition by Jayne Ivimey

7 Oct, 10–14 Oct…

Environmental artist Jayne Ivimey presents an exhibition responding to Felbrigg Hall’s historic collection, with a focus on birds of conservation concern through sculpture, drawing and photography.

Near Caister Roman Site

Caister Roman Site is a partially excavated Roman Saxon Shore fort in Norfolk, England, featuring defensive walls, building remains including a hypocaust system, and Anglo-Saxon archaeological remains. It offers visitors an outdoor historical experience free to the public.

2 miles from Hoveton Hall

Hoveton Hall is a Regency gault brick house with slate roof, surrounded by well-maintained gardens featuring a wide variety of plants and a restored 19th-century iron glasshouse. Visitors can explore both the indoor historic house and the outdoor gardens, with facilities including a cafe, picnic area, and accessibility features.

3 miles from Market Gates Shopping Centre

Market Gates Shopping Centre in Great Yarmouth offers an indoor shopping experience with over 40 stores including popular chain brands, integrated bus station, and ample parking. Open since 1976, it provides food outlets and retail convenience in a two-floor complex.

Near Blakeney Guildhall

Blakeney Guildhall is a historic 14th-century building in Norfolk with an original brick-vaulted undercroft, once used by medieval fish merchants and now managed by English Heritage, showcasing medieval architecture and local history.

Near The Bressingham Gardens

The venue is a collection of six linked gardens spanning 17 acres in Norfolk, featuring thousands of perennial plants, themed areas including fragrant and winter gardens, and accessible facilities. It offers free entry for RHS Members on specific days and provides refreshments and parking.

2 miles from West Runton and Beeston Regis Heath

West Runton and Beeston Regis Heath is a natural outdoor venue featuring heathland, woodland, and hills with panoramic views over the North Sea and local villages. Visitors can enjoy walking trails, wildlife spotting, and historical sites such as a Napoleonic signal station. The site allows dogs on leads during certain periods and offers free parking, but has uneven terrain unsuitable for wheelchairs.

2 miles from Acorns

9 Sep, 23 Sep…

Acorns is an outdoor nature activity session for pre-school children and their grown-ups, with creative and curious activities led by National Trust staff and volunteers. Sessions explore seasonal themes such as minibeasts, fungi and autumn.

2 miles from Weeting Castle

Weeting Castle is a ruined 12th-century medieval manor house in Norfolk, England, featuring the remains of a large high-status domestic dwelling with a moat, managed by English Heritage and open to visitors.

Located in Brandon

Brandon is a historic market town in Suffolk, England, known for its flint industry heritage and surrounded by Thetford Forest. It offers cultural sites, outdoor parks, and a walkable town center accessible by train and local public transport, appealing to tourists interested in history, nature, and community events.

Located in Watton

Watton is a historic market town in Norfolk known for its annual Wayland Agricultural Show and notable landmarks including a 17th-century clock tower and Norman Gothic church.

2 miles from The Textile Conservation Studio

The National Trust Textile Conservation Studio in Norfolk specializes in the conservation and care of historic textiles, providing expert treatments and guided group tours by appointment in an accessible, modern facility.

2 miles from Stranger Folk, Volume 1: Crone Calling

7 Oct–8 Nov (another 30 days)

Families use the Stranger Folk app to follow an immersive, real-world adventure inspired by British folklore, solving a puzzle and trying to seal a rift between the spirit and human worlds. The experience can be played in about 20 minutes or extended over a day.

2 miles from Stody Lodge Gardens

Stody Lodge Gardens in Norfolk is a 14-acre garden famous for its vast collection of rhododendrons and azaleas, including the largest planting of azalea mollis in the UK, set in scenic avenues with magnolias and camellias and a magical azalea water garden hidden in a pine forest, offering a richly colorful outdoor experience.

3 miles from East Ruston Old Vicarage

East Ruston Old Vicarage is a diverse and unique RHS Partner Garden in Norfolk featuring extensive plant collections, themed gardens, sculptures, and a glasshouse. It offers accessible outdoor garden experiences along with refreshments and plant sales.

3 miles from Stradsett Hall

Stradsett Hall is a historic house in Stradsett near Downham Market offering a beautiful wedding venue with both indoor and outdoor spaces including barns, chapel, house rooms, and gardens. It provides guest parking and caters to civil and religious ceremonies, with entry requiring payment even for Historic Houses members.

Located in Swaffham

Swaffham is a market town in Norfolk known for its historic market place, local history museum, wind turbine landmarks, and connection to notable figures like Howard Carter. It offers a walkable town centre with public transport access and rich local culture.

2 miles from Creake Abbey

Creake Abbey is a ruined historic abbey in Norfolk, England, featuring Grade I listed remains of its church walls and surviving medieval flint architecture. Managed by English Heritage, it offers an outdoor heritage experience with public access all year and a nearby café and farm shop for visitors.

3 miles from Barton Bendish Hall

Barton Bendish Hall is an early 20th century Odd Fellows Hall in Norfolk, serving the local community and accessible by private pre-arranged tours only.

3 miles from Elsing Hall

Elsing Hall is a Grade 1 listed medieval moated manor house with visible historic fortifications and extensive gardens open to the public by appointment, showcasing historic architecture and a rich collection of plants.

3 miles from Sandringham Gardens

Sandringham Gardens is a 60-acre outdoor garden within a royal estate featuring geometric topiary gardens, historic lakes, and diverse plant collections. It offers refreshments and a children's play area, primarily appealing to outdoor garden enthusiasts.

Near Sheringham Park

Sheringham Park is a landscaped garden and woodland park in Norfolk featuring a wide variety of rhododendrons, azaleas, and mature trees with scenic overlook towers and a visitor centre showcasing the park's natural history and Humphry Repton's landscape architecture. It offers outdoor walking experiences and amenities including a café.

3 miles from Africa Alive

Africa Alive Zoological Reserve is an African-themed zoo in Suffolk offering a variety of animal exhibits including primates, mammals, birds, and reptiles, operated as a charity under the Zoological Society of East Anglia.

2 miles from St Olave's Priory

St Olave's Priory is the ruins of a historic 13th century Augustinian priory located near the River Waveney. Visitors can explore the remains of the undercroft, chapel aisles, and refectory, surrounded by scenic outdoor grounds, managed by English Heritage.

2 miles from Natural Surroundings

Natural Surroundings is a compact garden on the Bayfield Estate featuring diverse wildlife gardening areas, specimen trees, a wet woodland, and wildflower meadows beside the River Glaven.

Located in Holt

Holt is a historic market town in Norfolk, England, known for its Georgian architecture, heritage railway, and cultural festivals, offering visitors a picturesque and walkable town centre with rich history and local shops.

2 miles from Holy Sepulchre Priory, Thetford

The Holy Sepulchre Church in Thetford is a medieval ruined priory known for its 14th-century church remains, representing the only surviving site of the Canons of the Holy Sepulchre in England. It is a Grade I listed building with historical significance as a monastic house supporting pilgrims.

3 miles from Berney Arms Windmill

Berney Arms Windmill is a tall, historic drainage windmill located in an isolated spot in Norfolk's Broads, accessible by boat, foot, or train, managed by English Heritage and recognized as a scheduled monument.

2 miles from Surlingham Church Marsh

Surlingham Church Marsh is a small nature reserve ideal for bird watching around marshlands, reedbeds, and pools. Visitors can observe diverse birds like Marsh Harriers, Kingfishers, and warblers, along with seasonal wildflowers. The reserve is open 24 hours and free to the public but has no facilities like toilets or a café.

Near Pleasurewood Hills

Pleasurewood Hills is a family theme park near Lowestoft, Suffolk, featuring a wide range of roller coasters, flat rides, water rides, children's attractions, and live shows, catering especially to families and children.

3 miles from North Elmham Chapel

North Elmham Chapel is a historic outdoor site featuring a small Norman chapel built over an earlier Saxon cathedral site. It was later converted into a fortified manor house in the 14th century and offers visitors graphic panels narrating its history. The site is freely accessible during daylight hours and has limited parking nearby.

Located in Cromer

Cromer is a charming coastal town in Norfolk, England, renowned for its traditional seaside resort appeal, Cromer crab fishing industry, Victorian pier with a theatre, and scenic beach and cliff views. It offers rich cultural heritage, outdoor leisure, and local food experiences.

Near Rockland Marshes

Rockland Marshes is a peaceful nature reserve offering wheelchair-accessible trails and excellent wildlife viewing over waterways and marshlands, including Kingfishers and Otters.

2 miles from Berney Marshes And Breydon Water

Berney Marshes and Breydon Water is a remote nature reserve in the Norfolk Broads known for its rich wetland habitat attracting thousands of waterfowl and birds of prey. The reserve is accessible only by train or footpath, has no visitor facilities such as parking, toilets, or cafes, and features natural trails with basic viewing opportunities for birdwatchers.

2 miles from Walsingham Abbey

Walsingham Abbey features the remains of a mediaeval Priory and 19th-century gardens set in a classic English landscape. Visitors can explore historic ruins, a museum in an original courtroom building, and enjoy the natural beauty of snowdrops in the woodland garden.

3 miles from Horsey Windpump

Horsey Windpump is a restored historic drainage windmill located in the village of Horsey, Norfolk, managed by the National Trust. Visitors can enjoy the outdoor experience of exploring the windpump and surrounding nature walks with views over Horsey Mere and access to the nearby beach.

Located in Beccles

Beccles is a historic market town in Suffolk nestled on the River Waveney, known for its boating opportunities, heritage centre, weekly market, and outdoor activities including cycling and kart racing.

3 miles from Somerleyton Hall Garden

Somerleyton Hall Gardens near Lowestoft feature extensive outdoor gardens with rare plants, a historic yew hedge maze, a long pergola, and facilities including a children's play area and refreshments. Free access for RHS members on select days, otherwise entry is paid.

2 miles from Brinton Hall

Brinton Hall is a Greek Revival historic house dating from 1822 featuring notable interior architecture and collections. Visitors can tour both the elegantly restored indoor rooms and the extensive outdoor gardens, woodland, and orchard with historic displays and scenic views.

3 miles from Somerleyton Hall

Somerleyton Hall is a fine Victorian stately home featuring partial interior tours. It is set within 12 acres of gardens including a historic yew hedge maze, offering both indoor and outdoor experiences. Facilities include a cafe, shop, and accessibility features, with garden entry free for Historic Houses members and paid hall tours.

2 miles from Ouse Washes

Ouse Washes is the UK's largest washland nature reserve, rich in birdlife including wintering waterfowl and breeding waders, featuring accessible nature trails, multiple hides, a visitor centre with basic refreshments, and picnic areas for visitors to enjoy a peaceful outdoor wildlife experience.

3 miles from Baconsthorpe Castle

Baconsthorpe Castle is a Grade I listed ruined fortified manor house in Norfolk, featuring a moated inner court, medieval gatehouses, wool processing buildings, formal gardens, and a large deer park. Managed by English Heritage, it offers visitors a historic outdoor experience of England's medieval and Tudor heritage.

2 miles from Strumpshaw Fen

Strumpshaw Fen is a nature reserve in Norfolk featuring reedbeds, woodlands, and meadows with diverse wildlife including kingfishers. Visitors can enjoy nature trails, bird hides, a visitor centre with refreshments, and child-friendly activities like den building. The site offers parking and is partially wheelchair accessible with some uneven trails and steps.

3 miles from Great Yarmouth Row Houses and Greyfriars' Cloisters

Great Yarmouth Row Houses and Greyfriars' Cloisters feature historic 17th century merchants' houses and medieval friary remains, with guided tours showcasing period decoration and wall paintings. Visitors can explore indoor historic interiors reflecting different time periods and enjoy the collections of historic fixtures.

2 miles from Sheringham Hall

Sheringham Hall is a historic Italian villa with significant gardens and parkland designed by Humphry Repton, featuring carefully concealed architecture and rare plant collections. Visits are by arrangement with the owners, offering a unique blend of indoor and outdoor heritage experiences in Norfolk.

Near Grime's Graves

Grime's Graves is a Neolithic flint mining complex in Norfolk, England, featuring over 433 chalk shafts and a public shaft open for exploration, managed by English Heritage with an exhibition area onsite.

2 miles from Hindringham Hall

Hindringham Hall is a historic Tudor moated manor house in Norfolk featuring guided tours of the house and medieval site, beautiful gardens open in summer, and accessible facilities including parking and loos. Visitors can enjoy homemade tea and cakes during the tours.

2 miles from Banham Zoo

Banham Zoological Gardens is a 50-acre zoo in Norfolk, England, housing over 2,000 animals including birds, primates, and large mammals, with specialty exhibits like the Snow Cat Province and a Giraffe House.

3 miles from Buckenham Marshes

Buckenham Marshes is a riverside nature reserve in Norfolk offering extensive outdoor trails and wildlife habitats, particularly for wetland birds and aquatic animals. The reserve is accessible via Buckenham railway station and offers free entry and parking. There are no indoor facilities or cafes on site.

2 miles from Raveningham Gardens

Raveningham Gardens is a 10-acre classic country house garden featuring a four-acre lake, arboretum, stumpery, glasshouse, and seasonal plant displays, set within the Raveningham Estate in Norfolk. It offers scenic garden areas, plant sales, and refreshments, with free access for RHS members on select days.

3 miles from Great Yarmouth Grey Friary

Great Yarmouth Grey Friary is the ruins of a historic Franciscan monastery in Norfolk, featuring remains of cloisters and church walls dating back to the 13th century.

3 miles from Sennowe Park

Sennowe Park is a grand Edwardian country house in Norfolk set in scenic parkland and Italianate gardens, primarily serving as an exclusive venue for weddings, events, and accommodation with no public entry.

Near Thetford Priory

Thetford Priory is a historic Cluniac monastic house in Norfolk, England, featuring ruins including church walls, cloisters, and a 14th-century gatehouse. It offers visitors a glimpse into medieval monastic life and notable tombs and is managed as an English Heritage site.

Located in Thetford

Thetford is a historic market town in Norfolk, England, known for its Iron Age origins, medieval ruins including Thetford Castle and Priory, cultural museums, and forested surroundings, offering rich history and outdoor activities.

3 miles from Snettisham

Snettisham Reserve is a nature reserve on the Norfolk coast famous for its mudflats where tens of thousands of wading birds gather, creating spectacular birdwatching opportunities especially during special events like the whirling wader spectacle and winter geese flights. The reserve offers trails, hides, and accessible facilities for visitors.

3 miles from Pensthorpe Natural Park

Pensthorpe Natural Park is a 700-acre nature reserve in Norfolk known for its conservation work, wetland habitats, and bird species reintroductions. It features lakes, scrapes, and the River Wensum, offering visitors an immersive outdoor wildlife experience.

3 miles from Castle Acre Castle and town walls

Castle Acre Castle in Norfolk is a Grade I listed medieval motte-and-bailey castle ruin managed by English Heritage. Visitors can explore extensive defensive earthworks, the remains of its stone keep, and a largely intact bailey gatehouse, alongside historic medieval town walls.

2 miles from Oxburgh Hall; Past to Present - Morning Tours

8 Oct–1 Nov (another 23 days)

A volunteer-led tour explores how Oxburgh Hall has changed over the past 500 years and the conservation work carried out during the Raise the Roof project. The tour follows the outside of the hall and lasts about 45 minutes.