The backs of a family walking through Sheringham Park, underneath the boughs of white and pink blooming rhododendrons. — A family walking through Sheringham Park, Norfolk | © National Trust Images/Megan Taylor

Countryside and woodland in Norfolk

Head off the beaten track in Norfolk and enjoy the changing seasons within this rolling landscape, looking out for plentiful wildlife along the way.

Aerial view of Blickling Estate in Norfolk showing the house, grounds and lake

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Blickling Estate

There's much more to Blickling Estate than its famous house. Covering 4,600 acres with 950 acres of woodland and parkland and 3,500 acres of farmland, Blickling Estate is great for exploring alone, with family or your four-legged friends.

The lake and parkland in spring, Felbrigg Hall, Norfolk

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The estate at Felbrigg

The estate at Felbrigg includes 520 acres of woods, with rolling parkland, a lake and buggy-friendly paths. There's plenty of space to let off steam or follow a trail to discover the delights of the grounds.

The grassy parkland at Oxburgh Estate, Norfolk

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Explore the estate at Oxburgh

Oxburgh Estate is nestled on the edge of the Norfolk Brecks, where the land meets the wide-open Fenlands. Discover the wider parkland, and the wildlife that makes their home here.

Pink rhododendrons in bloom frame the view to the sea at Sheringham Park, Norfolk

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Sheringham Park

There’s lots of nature and wildlife to spot at Sheringham Park. From woodpeckers to skylarks on the cliff tops to snakes basking in the wild garden, here’s some seasonal highlights.

Spring at West Runton with a path winding through trees into the distance

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West Runton and Beeston Regis Heath

Discover what you might see on your visit to West Runton and Beeston Regis Heath, from sea views to wildlife such as nightjars, buzzards, badgers and white admiral butterflies.

Heigham Holmes nature reserve

Heigham Holmes is an area of low-lying grazing marsh within the Norfolk Broads and covers an area of 500 acres bounded by a flood bank, which the river Thurne flows around.