Family days out at Blickling

A mother and daughter explore the woods in Spring on Blickling's multi use trail — Enjoy spring at Blickling Estate | © National Trust Images/Rob Coleman

Keep your little explorers busy on a family day out at Blickling with activities across the estate. Enjoy everything from the impressive grandeur of the Hall to playing in the garden, or walks around the estate and den building in the woods.

Planning your family visit

Here's some information to help make your family day out at Blickling as easy to enjoy as possible:

There are plenty of buggy-friendly paths around the garden and parkland, just grab a map from visitor reception.
Baby changing can be found at the 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, activity lunch boxes, cups and water jugs are available in the Stables café.
If you fancy a picnic, you'll find picnic benches under and around the parade in the garden, with a big grassy space for kids to play. More can be found in the Farmyard and near the Estate Barn visitor reception at the main car park. You're welcome to bring a picnic blanket and find a spot to eat surrounded by nature.
You'll find new family trails or fun things to look out for in the House throughout the year.
The cycle hire hub has a variety of bikes for all ages, including electric bikes, trailers and balance bikes so the whole family can explore the parkland (see opening times for details).
In warmer months, enjoy a game of croquet out in the garden.

Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Trail at Blickling Estate

23 May to 2 September | 10am to 5pm (last trails handed out at 4pm)

Unleash your energy on a Pokémon adventure this may half term, celebrating the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution series.

Calling Pokémon fans new and old from 23 May, get active outdoors on our Pokémon Trading Card Game Mega Evolution Trail. Team up as a family to search the gardens for each Mega Evolution Pokémon discover their powers and complete your own challenges.

Are you ready for a mega adventure?

Trail sheets are available to collect on the day on entry into the garden. Standard admission applies, free for National Trust members and children under 5.

A family in the Long Gallery at Blickling Hall reading books on the sofa, other visitors explore in the background — Visitors exploring the Long Gallery inside Blickling Hall, Norfolk | © National Trust Images/Arnhel de Serra

May Half Term at Blickling Estate

Take a trip around the world as you discover some of Blickling’s amazing global stories! Bring the whole family to explore Journeys - Global Textiles from the Karun Thakar Collection, alongside objects from around the world.

Collect your travel journal as you arrive in the Great Hall and look out for the map markers around the house.

Spot the details in our beautiful objects.
Think about your story and the journeys you’ve made.
Create your own kimono with our pattern tiles.
Discover our recently conserved atlases – where in the world have you been?
Use your senses to feel fabric from different parts of the globe.
Spot the ships sailing through the house.

Journeys, global textiles from the Karun Thaker collection, exhibition is open daily 11am-4pm (last entry 3.30pm). Standard admission prices apply; no booking required. Free for National Trust members and children under 5.

Make a full day of it:

Explore the gardens – did you know many of the plants were brought here from around the world including the blooming azaleas and rhodedendrons from Central Asia on Temple Walk and the citrus plants from Southeast Asia growing in the orangery?
Find the pyramid shaped Mausoleum in the parkland – many people think this is copied from Ancient Egypt, but it is actually inspired by the pyramid on the grave of Caius Cestius in Rome, Italy.
Cycle hire is open Wednesday to Sunday 10am - 4pm (last hires at 2pm) over May Half Term – create your own adventure on our multi-use trail – bikes available for all the family.
Hungry after all that journeying? Stables and Muddy Boots Cafés have lots of tasty snacks and refreshing drinks to keep you sailing around your adventure all day long!

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