The last days of Autumn 2011

Such a variety of of Beaches to enjoy.

Chestnut Farm West Beckham Mature 3 acre garden with collections of many rare and unusual plants and trees. 100+ varieties of snowdrops, drifts of crocus with seasonal flowering shrubs. Later, wood anemones, fritillary meadow, wild flower walk, pond, small arboretum, croquet lawn and colourful herbaceous borders. Open by arrangement. Walsingham Abby Snowdrop walks begin in…

Blue Festival  19 April – 19 May Bluebell season at Blickling changes wintered woodlands into a magical sea of blues and purples, offering a perfect opportunity to walk the grounds of one of Norfolk’s historic sites. Blickling Estate historically known for its links to Anne Boleyn.  The hall its self boasts the national trusts most…

Boat trips from Fairhaven Garden to St Benet’s Abbey during July with a 45 minute guided tour of the abbey. https://www.fairhavengarden.co.uk/boat-trips The surviving ruins and earthwork remains are very interesting, it was the only Norfolk monastery founded in the Anglo-Saxon period which continued in use throughout the Middle Ages. As well as being of great historical…

 The largest hoard of Iron Age coins found in Britain since 1849 is now on display at Norwich Castle. All 840 gold alloy coins were found by metal detecting near Wickham Market in Suffolk in 2008. The coins, a denomination now called staters, were issued by the Iceni tribe who occupied parts of modern day…