Blickling Estate

A great walk around most of the Blickling Estate parkland, visiting points of interest including the Tower, Brickyard and Mausoleum.

Enjoy a historical walk around part of Blickling Park where the path slopes gently through woods and open land, with a hard surface for all-weather use.

Why not try out our new all-weather, multi-use trail? The route offers a 4-mile, safe off-road path through Blickling’s beautiful historic park and farmland.  It’s ideal for adapted wheelchair users to enjoy. 

To explore further afield and find incredible, varied landscapes across Blickling estate, it is important to be aware of the livestock that live here. Here's a handy guide for walking in areas with livestock...

The fishing season at Blickling Estate normally runs from June through to March each year. However, the lake is currently closed. We look forward to welcoming anglers back in the coming weeks, until then we thank you for your patience.

Muddy Boots Café is currently serving a limited range of takeaway hot and cold drinks and some light snacks. We’ve introduced new safety measures including closure of our seating areas, screens at our till and collection points, and waymarked routes. We’ll also only be accepting card payment. We look forward to welcoming you back and know that you’ll support us to make this a safe experience for everyone.

Our new shop at the Estate Barn is open daily, with a variety of plants, books, cards and gifts. For the safety of staff and visitors we've introduced social distancing measures and changes to payment, which will be via card only. It is through your purchases that we are able to continue looking after Blickling Estate for everyone, for ever.

Built in 1616, the Jacobean hall and its impressive history can be explored any day of the week. Explore Blickling's fascinating and significant collections, whilst learning more about how we look after them for future generations...

Uncover the stunning early-modern books held in Blickling’s collection, all from your own home. Whether you fancy exploring a book from the first years of printing, a seventeenth century journey from Russia to China or a pioneering book about Japan. Discover Unlocking the Archive’s new interactive resource and try your hand at some fun creative family activities.

Mentioned in the Domesday Book, Blickling Estate was the birthplace of Anne Boleyn, and during the Second World War RAF air crew were billeted here, while its owner, Lord Lothian, influenced Churchill’s actions...

In April 2016, a fire devastated a row of thatched cottages on the Blickling Estate. Thanks to the help of specialist craftspeople, we have now restored these historic cottages, so that they can be homes once more...

Silvergate stream runs for 2km through Blickling Estate, feeding the lake before joining the River Bure, an internationally important and rare chalk stream that flows into the Norfolk Broads National Park...

The Norfolk Ponds Project has set out on an ambitious project to restore 50 farmland ponds, predominantly in Norfolk.