Norfolk

At Blickling this autumn, enjoy misty morning wanderings on the Lake Walk, golden carpets of beech leaves and watching the layers of colour change from the parterre's new terraced lawn, great with a warming soup made from our walled-garden produce.

The garden at Felbrigg provides all sorts of varieties of gourds, squashes and pumpkins, ready for harvest time at the hall while the woodland has dazzling displays of autumn colour throughout October and November.

As well as a colourful leaf display, autumn is a good time to see butterflies and commas at Sheringham Park. Look out for the first pink footed geese arriving, as well as winter thrushes, fieldfare and redwings and listen out for the squabbling of colourful jays.

Oxburgh Hall is currently undergoing an exciting restoration and it's all thanks to your support. Whilst work continues on the roof, enjoy a walk around the ground floor rooms which have re-opened, as well as the landscape, discovering new areas of the parkland.

There’s so much to enjoy during autumn on the Norfolk coast with guided walks and talks, painting and photography workshops and a dark skies festival, as well as the start of the seal pupping season.

Look out for our nocturnal residents, bats and moths, and see how the apple orchard fills with autumnal colour at Horsey Windpump. Join us for our dark skies festival in September and October half term nature trail.

Norfolk is a great place for a day out with the family. From crabbing at Blakeney, cycling at Blickling and wildlife watching at Sheringham Park. Get ready to build a den at Felbrigg Hall or join us for a nature trail at Horsey Windpump and an awesome autumn scavenger hunt at Oxburgh Hall during half-term.

Throughout Norfolk there are many trails and footpaths that will take you through stunning scenery, from the iconic coastline to the Norfolk Broads. As well as the coastal path, head off the beaten track at Sheringham Park, Felbrigg Hall and Blickling Estate.

The dazzling displays of autumn colour are abundant throughout the gardens and estate at Blickling from the oak, beech, lime and sweet chestnut trees. Enjoy a walk around the lake to see their colour reflected in the calm waters, or head to the Great Wood in search of weird and wonderful fungi.

Possibly one of Norfolk's best kept secrets. The Great Wood at Felbrigg, with its eye-catching autumn foliage is quite the spectacle. Walk down the beech-lined tree avenue on the Victory V walk, where the magnificent trees tower above, creating tunnels of colour. Even the narrow winding lane aptly named 'Lion's Mouth' surely hints at the colourful treat that awaits you.

Come and appreciate the changing of the seasons at Oxburgh and the colour of the estate at this time of year. Walk to our stunning copper beech tree on the South Lawn and contemplate it's beauty from the bench below, or stroll through the Wilderness and its colourful tree lined avenue.