The Temple
This building is first mentioned in 1738 but it was probably built some 10 years before. In the frieze the monograms of Sir John Hobart (later 1st Earl of Buckinghamshire) alternate with the Hobart bull. The temple was built in the Doric style and is the highlight of an impressive vista down to the house.
Wilderness
The concept of the 'wilderness' is much more structured than its name implies and dates from the earliest Jacobean garden. During the 1987 gales many trees were lost overnight. All have now been replaced with new trees planted to fill earlier gaps.
Topiary and yew hedges
The yew hedges line the front drive leading to the house. The annual trimming begins in August with the topiary in the parterre, followed by the ancient yew hedges. In days gone by, this used to be an extremely laborious task, but today is completed in little over a fortnight with mechanical cutters, a cherry picker and constant attention to line and form.
Blickling's walled garden
For four centuries, Blickling’s walled garden supplied enough produce to feed the many families who lived and worked on the five thousand acre estate. However despite falling into disrepair during the twentieth century, a five year project began in November 2014 to restore the walled garden to its former glory.
With fruit, vegetables and herbs growing in abundance, visitors can not only explore the walled garden in full splendour, but also enjoy eating much of its produce in our cafés.