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Blickling Hall

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ADDRESS: Blickling
Norfolk
POSTCODE: NR11 6NF
AGE GROUP: All Ages
TELEPHONE: 01263 738030
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Blickling Hall
Embark on a voyage of discovery and follow four centuries of history at Blickling, from the Boleyn family to the RAF and Second World War. Learn what life was like as a servant and hear the stories of the real people who kept Blickling going. Explore the Long Gallery, which holds the most important book collection in the National Trust. The estate is a treasure trove of romantic buildings, beautiful and extensive gardens and landscape park. From 400-year-old yew hedges and historic trees, to a hidden pyramid and glistening lake, there is something for everyone to enjoy throughout the year.

Don't miss
  • Experience the four seasons through the spectacular garden.
  • Discover the splendour of a country house over four centuries.
  • Magnificent library collection, with regularly changing display of books.

Making the most of your day
House highlight tours (Mondays and Tuesdays at 1, 2 and 3, other days 10:45). Garden tours, RAF Museum, croquet, cycle hire and children’s trails. Exhibitions throughout the year. Dogs: welcome in park and woods, on leads at all times

Opening times
House
19 Feb - 24 Jul 11 11 - 5 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Fr Sa Su
25 Jul - 11 Sep 11 11 - 5 Mo Closed Tuesdays We Th Fr Sa Su
14 Sep - 30 Oct 11 11 - 5 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Fr Sa Su
Garden, shop, restaurant and bookshop
1 Jan - 18 Feb 11 11 - 4 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Th Fr Sa Su
19 Feb - 30 Oct 11 10 - 5:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
2 Nov - 31 Dec 11 11 - 4 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Fr Sa Su
Plant centre
12 Mar - 30 Oct 11 10 - 5:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
Cycle hire
9 Apr - 30 Oct 11 10 - 5:30 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Closed Fridays Sa Su
Park
Open all year
Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
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House also open Monday 11, 18, 25 April, plus 2 and 30 May. Limited timed tours available on all other Mondays and Tuesdays 19 February to 30 October (spaces limited). Cycle hire available daily during Norfolk County Council school holidays. Closed 25 and 26 December. Last admission 30 minutes before closing.

 


Prices 2011

Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets) Hall and garden: adult £10.75 (£9.75), child £5.25 (£4.75), family £29 (£26.10), family (1 adult and 3 children) £21 (£19). Garden only: adult £7.25 (£6.50), child £3.65 (£3.30), family £21.50 (£19.50), family (1 adult and 3 children) £14.70 (£13.30). Free access to South Front, shop, restaurant, plant centre, second-hand bookshop, art exhibitions. Coarse fishing permits available at lakeside