Magnificent Jacobean house with garden and park
Famed for its long gallery, fine tapestries, paintings and rare books
Parkland and lakeside walks, with a sunken garden to discover
Excellent wedding and conference venue
Reputedly home to the headless ghost of Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII's second queen.
Built in the early 17th century, Blickling is one of England's great Jacobean houses. The spectacular Long Gallery now houses one of the finest private collections of rare books in England. View fine Mortlake tapestries depicting the stories of Abraham, intricate plasterwork ceilings and a fine collection of furniture and paintings from various periods. Recently the 19th-century Hungerford Pollen painted ceiling was exposed and is undergoing conservation. There are 22 hectares (55 acres) of herbaceous borders, topiary yew hedges, lawns, wilderness, orangery, temple and lake. Spring bulbs, summer borders, autumn colours and winter walks – a garden for all seasons. The Hall is set in an historic park with many beautiful woodland and lakeside walks.
What's new this year
80yds of double mixed-border planting in the style of celebrated 20th-century designer,Norah Lindsay
A museum in the Harness Room outlines Blickling's Second World War connections with nearby RAF Oulton. Croquet available.
Guided tours
Average length of visit: 3hrs 30mins. On-board coach welcome. Introductory talk£. Out of hours tours£. Special interest tours: Guided Tour of Hall£. Guided Tour of Garden£. Guided Tour of Park£
Admission prices
Gift Aid: £8.50, child £4.25, family £22, family (1 adult) £13. Groups (12+) £7.50, child £3.75. Standard: £7.71, child £3.85, family £20, family () £11.81. Garden only (Gift Aid): £5.50, child £2.75, family £13.75, family (1 adult) £8.25. Groups (12+) £4.70, child £2.35. Garden only (standard): £5, child £2.50, family £12.50, family () £7.50. Free access to South Front, shop, restaurant, plant centre, secondhand bookshop, art exhibitions. Coarse fishing in lake; permits available at lakeside.
