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Blickling Estate

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Blickling Estate, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6NF

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Opening times for 21 May 2025
Asset	Opening time
House	11:00 - 16:00
Garden	10:00 - 17:00
Park	Dawn - Dusk
Stables Café	10:00 - 17:00
Muddy Boots Café	10:00 - 17:00
Shop	10:00 - 17:00
Second-hand Bookshop	11:00 - 16:00
Woodgate, Bucks Common & Fisherman's car parks	Dawn - Dusk
Cycle hire	Closed

House Highlight Tours take place Monday - Friday at 10.30am from 28 April to 31 October 2025. Places available on a first come, first served basis from the Estate Barn Visitor Welcome. House and gardens last entry is 30 minutes before closure. Last orders in cafés 30 minutes before closure. Last cycle hires are at 3pm. Stamp shop open on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11am - 3pm. The RAF Oulton Museum is open Tuesday to Sunday, 11am - 3pm, subject to volunteer availability. Norwich Printing Museum open Friday - Sunday 11am - 3pm.

House and garden admission from 1 March
Ticket type	With Gift Aid	Without Gift Aid
Adult (18+)	£18.70	£17.00
Child (5-17) under 5s free	£9.40	£8.50
Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children)	£46.80	£42.50
(1 adult and up to 3 children)	£28.10	£25.50
Group (Adult 18+)		£16.15
Group (Child 5-17)		£8.08

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Bookshop
The largest second-hand bookshop the National Trust has to offer, open seven days a week. Currently accepting donations, however please call in advance on 01263 738075 if you're planning to donate a large amount of books.
Café
The Stables and Muddy Boots cafés are open with indoor and outdoor seating.
Car park
We have four car parks across the Blickling Estate operating on a pay and display basis with a charge of £5 (coin only) for non-members. To pay by card, please pop into our Estate Barn visitors reception. Members please scan your card to obtain a free ticket.
Cycle parking
Cycle parking is located in the main car park and inside the farmyard.
Dogs allowed
Dogs under close control are welcome on most of the parkland walks. Please keep them on a lead in car parks and on the lake walk as these are the busiest areas. Dogs on short leads are welcome in the farmyard, the bookshop, on the front drive, in the estate barn and Muddy Boots café. Only Assistance dogs are allowed in the house, garden and east wing.
Family friendly
Baby changing can be found at Estate Barn in the main car park, near East Wing visitor reception and in the Farmyard area. Bottles and baby food can be warmed up in our cafés. We welcome breastfeeding everywhere at Blickling. High chairs are available in the Stables café.
Picnic area
Picnic benches can be found in the Garden under and around the stretch tent, in the Farmyard and near the Estate Barn visitor welcome near the main car park. You're welcome to bring a picnic blanket and find a spot to eat surrounded by nature.
Plant shop
A selection of seasonal plants can be seen on the main drive and are available to purchase from the shop.
Pub
The Bucks Arms is a seventeenth century traditional pub and former coaching inn on the walk down from the main car park to the house (not National Trust).
Shop
Shop with seasonal peat-free potted plants, gifts, homeware, books and gardening accessories.
Toilet
Toilets, including accessible toilets in main car park, East Wing and in the Farmyard. A Changing Places toilet is located in the Farmyard.
Blue Badge parking in the main car park, around 385 metres from the House and Garden entrance. Some accessible parking and drop-off available in the Farmyard – accessed via the main road, turning at the Church. Accessible toilets. Changing Places. Wheelchairs and mobility scooters available. Multi-use trail through the parkland.
View the Blickling Estate AccessAble Guide
Accessible route and/or map
Our multi-use trail provides access for all, with cyclists, walkers, runners, pushchair and adapted wheelchair users, and for powered mobility vehicles to enjoy, all year round.
Accessible toilet
Accessible toilets in main car park, East Wing and in the Farmyard.
Braille (guide or menu)
A braille Welcome Leaflet is available from the Estate Barn Visitor Reception, and a braille guide is available in the House.
Changing Places
Located in the Farmyard. Access is by radar key (one is available from the Shop in the East Wing).
Designated parking
Accessible car parking available around 385 metres from the Hall and Garden entrance. There are some accessible parking spaces in the Farmyard – accessed via the main road, turning at the Church.
Drop-off point
A drop-off point is available at the Farmyard accessed via the main road, turning at the Church. There is seating available.
Induction loop
Fixed induction loops are available at all till points.
Large print (guide or menu)
Large print guides are available at visitor welcome points and in the House.
Level access to food outlet
There are ramps to both cafés onsite. For the Muddy Boots café, please head to the rear entrance for access, located next to the car park. You’ll find the main entrance to the Stables in the East Wing, with ramped access.
Level access to shop
There are ramps throughout the East Wing to provide access through the Shop and to other facilities. Some ramps are steep.
Level access/terrain
The multi-use trail provides some level access. From the main car park or Farmyard parking there are some slopes to access the main facilities, as well as gravel on the main drive to the House and in the Gardens.
Lift
Limited lift access in the House for those able to evacuate via the stairs without assistance in the event of an emergency.
Narrow corridors
Some of the walkway through the East Wing can feel narrow, and there are some narrow corridors in the House.
Powered mobility vehicle available
Mobility scooters are available to hire from the Estate Barn visitor reception next to the car park (parkland scooter) and the East Wing visitor reception near the Farmyard (garden scooter). Booking is recommended at peak times. Please call 01263738030 or email: blickling@nationaltrust.org.uk to book.
Ramped access/slopes
Ramped access into the East Wing, House, Gardens and West Wing exit from the House.
Seating available
Some seating is available on all main pathways, key locations are highlighted on the visitor map. There are seats in most rooms of the House and a mix of soft seating with arms and backs are provided.
Steps/uneven terrain
In the Garden there are steps up to the Temple. Access to the RAF museum is on the upper floor of the East Wing by stairs.
Wheelchairs available
Manual wheelchairs are available from the East Wing Visitor Reception. Two Mountain Trike Push all terrain wheelchairs are available from the Estate Barn Visitor Reception. If you would like to book this equipment, please call 01263738030 or email: blickling@nationaltrust.org.uk prior to your visit.
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Car-free
We welcome car-free visitors and offer 20% off entry. Enjoy the views, fresh air and adventure and help cut carbon and traffic. Find out how to get here by train, bus, bike and foot on the Good Journey website:
Car-free - more information
On foot
Blickling Estate is on the Weavers' Way footpath (a 2 mile walk from Aylsham).
Cycling
Blickling Estate is reachable on two wheels via several scenic cycle paths, including the Rebellion Way, the Weaver’s Way cycle route from North Walsham to Aylsham, and the Bure Valley cycle route from Wroxham to Aylsham, as well as the Marriotts Way between Norwich and Aylsham.
Cycling - more information
By bus
Sanders Coaches Services 43, 44, 44A, X44 available from Norwich to Aylsham, 2 miles from Blickling Estate. A Sunbeam 1A bus service runs on Mondays and Fridays* direct from Aylsham Market Place to Blickling Estate. The service departs Aylsham at 10.10am and 11.40am. The return journey departs outside the Hall at 11.50am, 1.28pm and 4.08pm. [*excluding bank holidays]
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By train
Take the Bure Valley Railway from Hoveton & Wroxham station to Aylsham, 2 miles away from Blickling Estate.
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By road
The Estate is on Blickling Road (old B1354, reclassified to C593), signposted from the A140 Norwich/Cromer.

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