Felbrigg Hall, Gardens and Estate

National Trust - Felbrigg Hall, Gardens & Estate, Felbrigg, Norwich, UK
1-99 Years
Paid

Description

Felbrigg Hall, Gardens and Estate one of the most elegant country houses in East Anglia, Felbrigg Hall is a place of surprises and delights. It is a mixture of opulence and homeliness where each room reflects Felbrigg’s vibrant history, from the stained-glass windows in the Great Hall to Queen Mary's teapot in the Drawing Room. The Chinese Bedroom showcases Felbrigg’s rich global collections, including luxury exports traded by the East India Company, and the eclectic displays in the Cabinet Room show collections amassed on a European ‘Grand Tour’.

Outside, the decorative and productive walled garden is a gardener's delight. Flowers from the garden decorate the Hall, whilst allotments in the walled garden provide fruit and vegetables for the Squire's Pantry. You can enjoy watching the hens pecking wherever they wish, with only the sound of the busy bees in the flowers.

Price starts from £16.50 for Adults(18 years and over), £8.30 for Children(5-17 & under 5s free) and £24.80 for Family(1 adult, up to 3 children). If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

  • Paid
  • Host birthday parties: No

Features

  • Felbrigg Hall: A welcoming 17th-century Hall, home to a fascinating collection, one of the largest in the National Trust.
  • Walled Garden: A delightful Walled Garden with double flower borders, vegetable beds, trained fruit trees and an octagonal dovecote.
  • Great Wood: 380 acres of beech, oak, sweet chestnut, hawthorn and sycamore. Features Victory V avenues commemorating the last squire’s brother.
  • Ice house: The ice house in the Great Wood dates to the 18th century and was built to look like a ruin.
  • Second-hand bookshop: Second-hand bookshop run by volunteers and stocked full of thousands of good-quality books donated by supporters.
  • Shopping: Shop filled with locally produced gifts, homeware, books and gardening accessories. Seasonal selection of plants for sale in the courtyard.
  • Christmas at Felbrigg Hall: Experience Felbrigg Hall delightfully decked out this Christmas. This year, the downstairs of the hall will be beautifully decorated with Christmas trees, twinkling lights and greenery from the estate.
  • Family days out at Felbrigg: Felbrigg has so much to offer families. From children's trails around the hall to den building in the woods, find out all you need to know to plan a great day out.
  • Exploring the estate at Felbrigg: With 520 acres of woodland surrounded by a rolling parkland, lake and waymarked paths, there is plenty of space to explore the estate at Felbrigg. Discover the wildlife that call Felbrigg home and find out when is best to catch a glimpse of the elusive deer.
  • Eating and shopping at Felbrigg Hall: Whether you're looking for a classic cream tea or something a bit more substantial, you’ll find a variety of tasty seasonal treats in the tea-room at Felbrigg Hall. Stop by the shop if you’re looking for a special gift, or find a new favourite in the second-hand bookshop.
  • Visiting the hall at Felbrigg: One of the most elegant country houses in East Anglia. Discover a place of surprises and delights, a mixture of opulence and homeliness where each room stirs the imagination.
  • Visiting the garden at Felbrigg: Take some time to explore the garden at Felbrigg and see why visitors come back time and again to see what has changed. Discover the widely renowned Walled Garden, as well as the West Garden, which is home to the 18th-century Orangery.
  • Top trails: Felbrigg church and ice house walk - This family-friendly circular walk goes through open fields and woods, passing historic buildings dating back to the 1700s, notable trees, a hidden lake and an imaginatively planted arrangement of beech trees.

Facilities

  • Food & Drinks: Visit the Squire's Pantry tea-room for a selection of hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, hearty dishes, freshly baked scones and cakes.
  • Toilet: Toilet facilities are available near the visitor reception for the hall.
  • Dogs allowed: Dogs must remain on a lead at all times in designated areas, as marked on our maps, and throughout the estate between 1 March and 31 July to protect ground-nesting birds.

What to see

The history of Felbrigg Hall: The hall at Felbrigg was built in stages, beginning in Tudor times and completed centuries later. Discover the history of the three main families who lived here and how they transformed it into the place you see today. Learn about the last Squire of Felbrigg, and how he came to leave this special place to the National Trust.

For more upcoming events information please visit: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/norfolk/felbrigg-hall-gardens-and-estate/history-of-felbrigg

Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

Hall and gardens admission from 1 March:

  • Adult (18+): £16.50 with Gift Aid, £15.00 without Gift Aid.
  • Child (5–17), under 5s free: £8.30 with Gift Aid, £7.50 without Gift Aid.
  • Family (2 adults and up to 3 children): £41.30 with Gift Aid, £37.50 without Gift Aid.
  • 1 adult, up to 3 children: £24.80 with Gift Aid, £22.50 without Gift Aid.
  • Group (Adult 18+): £14.25 without Gift Aid.
  • Group (Child 5–17): £7.13 without Gift Aid.
  • Car: £5.00 without Gift Aid.

Pricing URL: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/norfolk/felbrigg-hall-gardens-and-estate#place-prices

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

  • House: 11:00 - 15:00
  • Bookshop: 10:00 - 15:30
  • Garden: 10:00 - 15:00
  • Parkland: Dawn - Dusk
  • Shop: 10:00 - 15:30
  • Squire's pantry: 10:00 - 15:30
  • Please note, last entry is 30 minutes before the house and Walled Garden close. Due to a planned power cut, Felbrigg Hall, the gardens, tea-room, shop and second-hand bookshop will be closed on Thursday 27 November. The car park and estate will remain open.
  • Time may vary please check here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/norfolk/felbrigg-hall-gardens-and-estate#place-opening-times

Address: National Trust - Felbrigg Hall, Gardens & Estate, Felbrigg, Norwich, UK

Post Code: NR11 8PP

Council: North Norfolk

County: Norfolk

  • By road: 2 miles from Cromer; off B1436, signposted from A148 and A140.
  • By train: Stations at Cromer or Roughton Road, both 2½ miles away.
  • By bus: Sanders Coaches services 15, 15A, 16, 17, 19 and 20 stop at Felbrigg Hall from Sheringham (four buses per day) and Cromer (two buses per day), Monday - Friday. View the timetable at: sanderscoaches.com/timetables/villagebus.
  • Cycling: Felbrigg is near the North Norfolk Coast Cycleway. It's also on the Rebellion Way, the 17/39-mile ‘Experience Cromer’ routes and the 29-mile ‘Lords of the Manor’ route.
  • On foot: The Weavers' Way runs through the estate.

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