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! BAGTHORPE HALL $ BANK FARM 1 Bagthorpe PE31 6QY. Mr & Mrs D Morton. 3 /2 m N of Fallow Pipe Road, Saddlebow, Kings Lynn PE34 3AS. East Rudham, off A148. At King’s Lynn take A148 to Mr & Mrs Alan Kew. 3m S of Kings Lynn. Turn off Kings Fakenham. At East Rudham (approx 12m) turn L opp The Lynn southern bypass (A47) via slip rd signed St Germans. 1 Crown, 3 /2 m into hamlet of Bagthorpe. Farm buildings on Cross river in Saddlebow village. 1m fork R into Fallow 1 L, wood on R, white gates set back from road, at top of Pipe Rd. Farmhouse /4 m by River Great Ouse. Home- drive. Home-made teas. Adm £3.50, chd free. Sun 20 made teas. Adm £3, chd free. Sun 10 July (11-5). 3 Feb (11-4). /4 -acre windswept garden was created from a field in Snowdrops carpeting woodland walk. 1994. A low maintenance garden of contrasts, filled with f g a b trees, shrubs and newly planted perennials. Many features include large fish pond, small vegetable garden with greenhouse. Splashes of colour from annuals. Walks along the banks of Great Ouse. Dogs on leads. Wood turning demonstration by professional wood turner. Short gravel entrance. Cover garden: Dale Farm, Dereham e f g b Photographer: David M Jones

# BANHAMS BARN Browick Road, Wymondham NR18 9RB. Mr C Cooper % 5 BATTERBY GREEN & Mrs J Harden. 1m E of Wymondham. A11 from Hempton, Fakenham NR21 7LY. Maureen Rose, 01328 Attlebrough, exit signed Mulbarton. R at r’about, cross 862264. 1m S of Fakenham. From A148 at Fakenham bridge over A11. Immed take farm track on R opp rd take A1065 towards Swaffham. 1st rd on R signed Byway signed E Carleton/ Ketteringham. A11 from Norwich, exit to Shereford. Down Shereford rd. 1st L into Batterby signed Mulbarton, L at r’about, then as above. Home- Green. Parking at Banhams on A1065 signed. Home- made teas. Adm £3.50, chd free. Sun 3 July (11-5). made teas. Adm £3, chd free. Sun 5 June (11-5). 1-acre lawned garden with all-yr round interest. Specimen Visitors also welcome by appt. No coaches. trees, parterre, well stocked borders, large pond and Enclosed small cottage garden packed with plants, many kitchen garden are the main features. In July hemerocallis, surprises and unusual treasures. A plantsman’s garden roses, lavender and an extensive herbaceous border are at very colourful with yr-round interest. Pond, arches with their best. A paddock and woodland walk lie beyond the roses and clematis, patio with pots, courtyard area. 2 wildlife pond. Enjoy home made teas on the walled small front gardens. Some gravel paths. Member of terrace. Plants from the garden, and home made produce Norfolk Cottage Garden Society, Hardy Plant Society and for sale. Teas in aid of Help for Heroes. Plant Heritage NCCPG. e g b ¬ e g b ¬

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- CHESTNUT FARM Church Road, West Beckham NR25 6NX. Mr & Mrs John & THE BEAR SHOP ) ◆ BLICKLING HALL + ◆ BRADENHAM HALL McNeil Wilson, 01263 822241, john@mcneil- 1 Elm Hill, Norwich NR3 1HN. Robert Stone, 01603 Aylsham NR11 6NF. National Trust, 01263 738030, Bradenham, Thetford IP25 7QP. Chris & Panda wilson.freeserve.co.uk. 2 /2 m S of Sheringham. Mid-way 766866, [email protected]. Norwich City www.nationaltrust.org.uk/blickling. 15m N of Norwich. Allhusen, between Holt & Cromer. 1m S off the A148 at the Sheringham 1 Centre. From St Andrews, L to Princes St, then L to Elm 1 /2 m NW of Aylsham on N side of B1354. Adm £7.50, 01362 687279, www.bradenhamhall.co.uk. 6m E of Park entrance. Sign post indicates ‘By Rd to W Beckham’. Hill. Garden at side of shop through large wooden gate chd £4.. For NGS: Sats Swaffham. 5m W of East Dereham off A47. Turn S signed Chestnut Farm located behind the village sign. Lots of free and along alleyway. Adm £3, chd free. Sat, Sun 2, 3 July 16 July; 15 Oct (10-5.30). For other opening times and Wendling & Longham. 1m turn S signed Bradenham, 2m. parking, WC. Light refreshments & home-made teas. Adm £4, (11-4.30). Visitors also welcome by appt. information, please phone or see garden website Home-made teas. Adm £4, chd free. For NGS: Suns 17 chd free. Suns 6 Mar; 21 Aug (11-5). Visitors also welcome Considered to be based on a design by Gertrude Jekyll, a Large garden, orangery, crescent lake, azaleas, Apr; 24 July; 25 Sept (2-5.30). For other opening times by appt Feb to Sept, for groups of 45 max, coaches small terraced garden behind a C15 house in the historic rhododendrons, herbaceous borders. Historic Jacobean and information, please phone or see garden website. permitted. See garden and small arboretum at two distinct Cathedral Quarter of Norwich. Enjoy the tranquillity of the house. New wilderness area project taking shape. Kitchen A garden for all seasons. Flower gardens, formally periods. February 70+ varieties of snowdrops, snowdrop walk riverside. garden open. 3 x powered mobility vehicles (subject to designed and richly planted, formal rose gardens, paved and drifts of single and double snowdrops. Very early spring f g ¬ availability), gravel paths. garden, unusual climbers, herbaceous and shrub borders, flowering shrubs, hellebores, crocus and heavenly scented e g b traditional kitchen gardens with 2 glasshouses. Arboretum Daphne ‘Jacqueline Postill’. August: new and exciting plants, of over 800 different trees, all labelled. Massed daffodils in shrubs and bulbs abound, herbaceous border, and small spring. A delight and an education. interesting collection of Aroids and Pinellias. Featured in NGS gardens are identified by their yellow road signs and posters. e b Eastern Daily Press & North Norfolk News. Wheelchair access weather permitting. Teas in aid of other charities. They are selected as gardens of quality, character and interest. e f g b ¬

, CHAUCER BARN NR11 8RL. James Mermagen. 3m S of Sheringham. Turn off A149 nr junction of A149 & A1082 signed Gresham/E Beckham. Turn L at T-junction. 1st building in Gresham. 1st gravel drive on L of sharp L bend. Tea. Adm £3.50, chd ( BISHOP’S HOUSE * BOLWICK HALL free. Evening . THE CONIFERS Bishopgate, Norwich NR3 1SB. The Bishop of Marsham NR10 5PU. Mr & Mrs G C Fisher, 01263 Opening wine, NR16 1AT. Sue Sayers & Barry Layton, 01508 489654, 1 Norwich. City centre. Entrance opp Law Courts on 732131. /2 m S of Aylsham. On A140 towards Aylsham, Wed 1 June (2-7). [email protected]. 7m S of Norwich. 4m E Bishopgate on N side of Cathedral (not through The take 1st R past Plough PH at Marsham, then next R onto 5-acre garden created by owner over 20 years in ruins of Wymondham. From A11 follow signs to Mulbarton, 2nd R Close). Through Archway on R. Public car parking nearby. private rd to front of Hall. Adm £3.50, chd free. Mon 30 farmyard. Uphill drive flanked by topiary leads to award turn to Pennys Green, R at T-junction, R into Wymondham No parking at garden. Home-made teas. Adm £3, chd May (1-5). Visitors also welcome by appt. winning barn conversion. Knot/herb garden leads to lawn Road. From Norwich A140 - B1113, turn R at Bird in Hand free. Sun 26 June (1-5). Landscaped gardens and park, attributed to Humphry flanked by walled herbaceous borders and pergola leading PH, 2nd R into Wymondham Road. 300 yds on R. Home- 4-acre walled garden dating back to C12. Extensive lawns Repton, surrounding late Georgian hall (not open) and through contemporary topiary garden to stunning views made teas. Adm £3 (April) £3.50 (June) chd free. Suns with specimen trees. Borders with many rare and unusual stable block. Collection of mature trees, woodland walks over rolling hills to woodland. Woodland path leads 3, 10 Apr (11-3); Sun 26 June (11-5). Visitors also 1 shrubs. Spectacular herbaceous borders flanked by yew around stream and mill pond, as well as more recently downhill to wild flower meadow and young arboretum. welcome by appt April to July. 1 /2 -acre garden with 3 hedges. Rose beds, meadow labyrinth, kitchen garden, planted borders and working vegetable garden. Some steep slopes. Teas in aid of All Saints Church ponds and bog garden, herbaceous and shrub borders, woodland walk and long border with hostas and bamboo e b ¬ Gresham. rose pergolas and statuary. Informal area featuring many walk. Popular plant sales. Teas in aid of Hope and Homes e g a b trees incl walnut, medlar,larch, birch and oak.In Spring for Children. blossom and massed planting of daffodils and narcissi. e g b Teas in aid of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. e g b ¬

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/ CROFT HOUSE 1 DESERT WORLD GARDENS 3 THE DUTCH HOUSE 5 ◆ THE EXOTIC GARDEN 111 Manor Road, Dersingham PE31 6YW. Walter & Thetford Road (B1107), Santon Downham IP27 0TU. Mr Ludham NR29 5NS. Mrs Peter Seymour, 01692 126 Thorpe Road, Thorpe, Norwich NR1 1UL. Mr Will Jane Blaney. 8m NE of King’s Lynn. Take A149 N from & Mrs Barry Gayton, 01842 765861. 4m N of Thetford. On 678225. 5m W of Wroxham. B1062 Wroxham to Ludham Giles, 01603 623167, www.exoticgarden.com. Off A47. King’s Lynn then B1440 into Dersingham. At T-lights turn B1107 Brandon 2m. Light refreshments & teas. Adm £3.50, 7m. Turn R by Ludham village church into Staithe Rd. New entrance & car park via side entrance of Alan Boswell 1 1 1 R into Chapel Rd. In /2 m bear R into Manor Rd. Croft chd free. Suns 3 Apr; 3 July (10-5). Visitors also Garden /4 m from village. Home-made teas. Adm £3.50, Insurance 126 Thorpe Rd next to DEFRA. Approx /2 m House opp church car park. Park in adjacent rds & church welcome by appt. chd free. Sun 12 June (2-5). Visitors also welcome by from Thorpe railway stn. Adm £4.50, chd free. For NGS: 1 hall car park. Cream Teas at adjacent church hall. Adm £4, 1 /4 acres plantsman’s garden, specialising in tropical and appt June/July only, groups 10+. Sun 31 July (1-5). For other opening times and 1 chd free. Sun 1 May (1-5). arid plants. Hardy succulents - sempervivums, hanging Long, narrow garden of approx 2 /2 acres leading through information, please phone or see garden website. 1 In this 2 /2 -acre garden, adjacent to Sandringham Estate, gardens of Babylon (plectranthus). Main garden - marsh and wood to Womack Water. Designed and planted Exotic city garden covering approx 1 acre on a S-facing 1 paths meander through shady woodland containing bamboos, herbaceous primula theatre, spring/summer originally by the painter Edward Seago and recently hillside incl /2 -acre bamboo garden with the largest tree secluded gardens in clearings, each with its special bulbs, particularly lilies. Over 70 varieties of magnificent replanted by the present owner. Access to Womack Water house in Norfolk. In high summer the garden is a riot of character and hidden surprises. Lawns are punctuated by magnolias. View from roof garden. Radio Cambridge limited due to steep bridge and uneven paths. Further re- colour among towering architectural plants such as formal shrub and herbaceous beds. Ponds, water features, gardener. Glasshouses cacti/succulents 12500, viewing by planting in hand. Uneven paths. Disabled access possible cannas, bananas, aroids, palms etc giving the garden a statuary, and many unusual plants make this a special and appt only on a different day. Plant identifications. Will give but not easy. truly subtropical feel, especially with its use of houseplants memorable garden. Plants for sale by Gold Medal winning any demos if asked. Country Wide Gardener’s Question e b ¬ as bedding. New xerophytic garden (desert garden). Open nursery. Teas in aid of St Nicholas church, Dersingham. Road Show. every Sun 19 June to 23 Oct 1-5. e g b ¬ g b ¬ g b

2 DUNBHEAGAN Dereham Road, Westfield NR19 1QF. Jean & John Walton, 01362 696163, [email protected]. 2m 0 DALE FARM S of Dereham. From Dereham take A1075 towards 4 ◆ EAST RUSTON OLD VICARAGE 6 ◆ FELBRIGG HALL Sandy Lane, Dereham NR19 2EA. Graham & Sally Shipdham. Turn L at Premier Food Store/Vauxhall garage East Ruston NR12 9HN. Alan Gray & Graham Robeson, Fellbrigg NR11 8PR. National Trust, 01263 837444, 1 Watts, 01362 690065, [email protected]. (Westfield Rd). At staggered Xrds continue straight ahead 01692 650432, www.eastrustonoldvicaragegardens. www.nationaltrust.org.uk. 2 /2 m SW of Cromer. S of 16m W of Norwich. 12m E of Swaffam. Off A47 take down narrow lane. Garden 4th on L. Disabled parking in co.uk. 3m N of Stalham. Turn off A149 onto B1159 signed A148; main entrance from B1436. Adm £4.30, chd £1.90. 1 B1146 signed to Fakenham, turn R at T-junction, /4 m turn drive. Home-made teas. Adm £3.50, chd free. Sun 7 Aug Bacton, Happisburgh. After 2m turn R 200yds N of East For NGS: Suns 26 June; 4 Sept (11-5). For other L into Sandy Lane (before pelican crossing). Home-made (12.30-5.30). Visitors also welcome by appt June to Aug. Ruston Church (ignore sign to East Ruston). Adm £7, chd opening times and information, please phone or see teas. Adm £3.50, chd free. Sun 24 July (11-5). Visitors NEW beds/planting for 2011. 1.4 acres of flower garden £1. For NGS: Sats 16 Apr; 8 Oct (2-5.30). For other garden website. also welcome by appt May to Aug in groups of 10+. richly planted for year round interest Still providing masses of opening times and information, please phone or see Large pleasure gardens; mainly lawns and shrubs; 2 acre plant lover’s garden with spring fed lake. Over 700 colour into late summer. Rare/unusual plants, ponds, rockery, garden website. orangery with camellias; large walled garden restored and plant varieties featured in exuberantly planted borders and island beds, exotic bed, ‘Heaven and Hell’, gravel beds, 20-acre exotic coastal garden incl traditional borders, exotic restocked as fruit, vegetable, herb and flower garden; vine waterside gardens. Kitchen garden, orchard, naturalistic carnivorous bog. Paths/stepping stones invite you to walk garden, desert wash, sunk garden, topiary, water features, house; dovecote; dahlias; National Collection of planting areas and wood sculptures. Garden completely through many beds. Shady corner. Beautiful music from walled and Mediterranean gardens. Many rare and unusual Colchicum; wooded parks. redesigned in 2007. Gravel drive and some grass paths. Reepham ensemble (2-4pm). Featured in Norfolk Magazine. plants, stunning plant combinations, wild flower meadows, 1 electric and 2 manual wheelchairs available. Wide range of plants for sale. Dereham Times. Radio Norfolk. Gravel driveway. Access to old-fashioned cornfield, vegetable and cutting gardens. e g g b ¬ 90% of garden. Teas in aid of St John’s Ambulance e g b e f g b ¬

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7 FURZE HOUSE 9 GAYTON HALL ; HEGGATT HALL = HILL COTTAGE Harleston Road, Rushall, Diss IP21 4RT. Philip & Christine Gayton PE32 1PL. The Earl & Countess of Romney, Horstead NR12 7AY. Mr & Mrs Richard Gurney. 6m N of School Road, Edingthorpe NR28 9SY. Shirley Gilbert, Greenacre, 01379 852375, [email protected]. 2m W 01553 636259, [email protected]. 6m E of King’s Norwich. Take B1150 North Walsham rd out of Norwich 01692 403519, [email protected]. 3m NE of Harleston. A140 to Dickleburgh Village, turn R at church, Lynn. On B1145; R on B1153. R down Back St 1st go for N 6m. R at small Xrds signed Heggatt Hall. Turn L at of North Walsham. Off B1150 halfway between North Walsham then 3m on L. A143 Harleston r’about to Diss. Turn R Upper entrance on L. Home-made teas. Adm £4, chd free. Sun T-junction house 400yds on L. Home-made teas. Adm and Bacton, leave main rd at Edingthorpe Green and continue 1 3 Harman’s Lane, turn L at T-junction, 1st house /2 m on R. 19 (1-5.30), Mon 20 June (2-5). Visitors also welcome £3.50, chd free. Sun 19 June (2-5). straight towards Paston for /4 m. Cottage on L at top of hill. Light refreshments & home-made teas. Adm £3.50, chd free. by appt. Elizabethan house (not open) set in large gardens Parking in adjacent field. Light refreshments by arrangement. Sats, Suns 11, 12 June; 20, 21 Aug (10-6). Visitors also 20-acre water garden, with over 2 miles of paths. Lawns, surrounded by parkland with ancient chestnut trees. Adm £3.50, chd free. Visitors welcome by appt, incl small 1 welcome by appt. woodland, lakes, streams and bridges. Many unusual Herbaceous border, sunken garden. Walled knot/rose groups, no coaches. Cottage garden, approx /4 acre, 2-acre plantsman’s garden comprising herbaceous and shrub trees and shrubs. Spring bulbs and autumn colour. garden leading into kitchen garden with wisteria walk and surrounding former farm workers’ cottages. Organically borders with cottage style planting in profusion. Lawned paths Traditional and waterside borders. Primulas, astilbes, further flower beds. Teas in aid of Horstead PCC. cultivated, never watered and densely planted with both flow around many new island beds, incorporating established hostas, lysichitums, gunneras and magnificent rambling b traditional and unusual varieties of drought resistant climbers, specimen trees, intensively planted with unusual shrubs, roses through trees and yews. shrubs, perennials and annuals. Fruit, vegetable and herb special perennials. Established, informal wildlife pond, large e f b ¬ gardens, greenhouse and pond. A real butterfly and wildlife alpine scree area with water feature flowing through. 2 paradise. Small nursery. Member of Norfolk Cottage Garden Haygrove polytunnels protecting tender and special Society. Photos may be taken with owner’s permission. A Year specimens. Rose pergola, vegetable, fruit gardens. in the Cottage Garden, a series of practical Garden Workshops e f g b ¬ see website for full details or phone Shirley Gilbert 01692 403519 £40 inc lunch. Teas in aid of Edingthorpe Church. e g b ¬

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A Year in the NGS Cottage Garden Hill Cottage, Edingthorpe, Norfolk NR28 9SY 10.00am - 4.00pm £40 per Workshop inc lunch 10am - 4pm A series of monthly practical workshops with Norfolk Hill Cottage owner and gardener 8 THE GARDEN IN AN ORCHARD : THE GRANGE < HIGH HOUSE GARDENS Shirley Gilbert Mill Road, Bergh Apton NR15 1BQ. Mr & Mrs R W Heydon, Norwich NR11 6RH. Mrs T Bulwer-Long. 13m Blackmoor Row, Shipdham, Thetford IP25 7PU. Mr & 9th February 2011 3rd August 2011 Boardman, 01508 480322. 6m SE of Norwich. Off A146 N of Norwich. 7m from Holt off B1149 signed Heydon 2m, Mrs F Nickerson. 6m SW of Dereham. Take the airfield or 9th March 2011 7th September 2011 at Hellington Corner signed to Bergh Apton. Down Mill Rd on entering village, 1st drive on R, signed The Grange. Cranworth Rd off A1075 in Shipdham. Blackmoor Row is 13th April 2011 12th October 2011 300yds. Adm £3, chd free. Sat 10, Sun 11 Sept (11-5). Home-made teas. Adm £3.50, chd free. Sun 26 June signed. Home-made teas. Adm £4, chd free. Suns, 11th May 2011 9th November 2011 Visitors also welcome by appt. (2-5). Weds 26, 29 June; 18, 21 Sept (2-5.30). 8th June 2011 7th December 2011 1 3 /2 -acre garden created by the owners set in old Set in the historic village of Heydon, 3 acre garden in a Plantsman’s garden with colour-themed herbaceous 6th July 2011 orchard. Many rare plants set out in an informal pattern of romantic setting. Rose and herbaceous borders borders with extensive range of perennials. Box-edged 1 • Pruning • Propagation • Growing flowers • Fruit wandering paths. /2 acre of wild flower meadows, many surrounded by old walls with views to Parkland. Pond with rose and shrub borders. Woodland garden, pond and bog bamboos, species roses and Michaelmas daisies. 9 fountain. Ancient yew topiary. A new walk of malus. Music, area. Newly planted orchard and vegetable garden. • Herbs • Vegetables • Organic methods species of eucalyptus. A plantsman’s garden. Garden flower and plants stalls, sculpture. Featured on Radio Wildlife area. Glasshouses. • Compost heaps • Greenhouse sculpture. Embroidery Exhibition. Teas in aid of Parkinson’s Norfolk. e g b Choosing plants for specific places Disease. g b e f g b ¬ To book telephone Shirley Gilbert: 01692 403519

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> HILL FARM, GRESSENHALL @ HOLME HALE HALL B ◆ HOUGHTON HALL WALLED GARDEN D HOW HILL FARM Hill Farm, Gressenhall, East Dereham NR19 2NR. Mr Holme Hale IP25 7ED. Mr & Mrs Simon Broke, 01760 New Houghton, King’s Lynn PE31 6UE. The Ludham NR29 5PG. Mr P D S Boardman. 2m W of and Mrs John Bullard, 01362 699186, 440328, [email protected]. 6m E of Swaffham, Cholmondeley Gardens Trust, 01485 528569, Ludham. On A1062; then follow signs to How Hill. Farm [email protected]. 2 m W of East Dereham. 8m W Dereham. Exit A47 King’s Lynn/Norwich rd at Necton www.houghtonhall.com. 11m W of Fakenham. 13m E of garden S of How Hill. Home-made teas. Adm £3, chd A47 to East Dereham. Exit Dereham on old A47, heading Garden Centre. Continue through Necton village and Holme King’s Lynn. Signed from A148. Adm £6, chd £2.50. For free. Sun 22 May (1-5). 1 West, down past George Hotel. 2nd R into Rushmeadow Hale village approx 1 /2 m. At T-junction turn L, Hall gates on NGS: Sun 3 July (11.30-5.30). For other opening times 2 pretty gardens around house, 3rd started 1968 leading Rd. 1m. Entrance to drive on R. Light refreshments. Adm L immed after Low Common Rd. Light refreshments & home- and information please phone or visit garden website. to 3-acre Broad dug 1978 with views over R Ant and Turf £3.50, chd free. Evening Opening Wed 22 June made teas. Adm £4.50, chd free. Suns 29 May; 17 July; 11 Superbly laid-out award-winning 5-acre walled garden Fen Mill. About 12 acres incl Broad, 4 ponds, site of old (4-9). Visitors also welcome by appt June & July, max Sept (11-5). Visitors also welcome by appt, individuals & divided by clipped yew hedges into ‘garden rooms’, incl Broad with 5ft Tussock sedges, about an acre of 30 people. groups. large mixed kitchen garden. Magnificently colourful 120m indigenous ferns under oak and alder. Paths through rare 3 acres, set in mature parkland, includes water features, The garden is noted for its spring display of over 5000 tulips, double herbaceous border. Rose parterre with over 120 conifers, rhododendrons, azaleas, ornamental trees, statues/ stones, lily pond, varied rose gardens, yew historic wisteria plus mid and late summer flowering. varieties. Fountains, incl ‘Waterflame’ by Jeppe Hein, shrubs, bamboos and herbaceous plants. Collection of hedging, vegetable garden, lawns with floodlighting for Contemporary walled kitchen garden and front garden glasshouse, statues, rustic temple and croquet lawn. holly species and varieties. Good vistas. mature trees. Areas of garden still under construction. designed and planted in 2000 by Chelsea winner Arne Plants on sale. Gravel and grass paths. Electric buggies f b Wheelchair access only to patio and paved areas but not Maynard. The garden incorporates large herbaceous available for use in the walled garden. good on gravel paths. Teas in aid of Gressenhall Church. borders, trained fruit, vegetables and traditional greenhouse. e g b e g b ¬ e g b ¬

E 6 JARVIS DRIVE Colkirk NR21 7NG. Geoff Clark & Jenny Filby, 01328 853153, [email protected]. 2m S of Fakenham. From Fakenham take B1145 towards Dereham. Through ? HINDRINGHAM HALL A HORSTEAD HOUSE C ◆ HOVETON HALL GARDENS Pudding Norton then 1st R (signed Byway to Colkirk). Follow Blacksmiths Lane, Hindringham NR21 0QA. Mr & Mrs Mill Road, Horstead, Norwich NR12 7AU. Mr & Mrs nr Wroxham NR12 8RJ. Mr & Mrs Andrew Buxton, lane into village, Jarvis Drive is opp The Crown PH. Drop-off & Charles Tucker. 7m from Holt/Fakenham/Wells. Off A148 Matthew Fleming. 6m NE of Norwich. B1150 Norwich to 01603 782798, www.hovetonhallgardens.co.uk. 8m N pick-up only in Jarvis Drive (narrow cul-de-sac). Please park in Thursford signed Hindringham. After village hall L into North Walsham rd. Turn down Mill Road at mini r’about by of Norwich. 1m N of Wroxham Bridge. Off A1151 Stalham field opp or if wet, surrounding rds or The Crown PH (Sun Holme Lane (after the church). Follow signs to parking. Recruiting Sargeant PH. House at far end of Mill Rd by Mill Rd - follow brown tourist signs. Adm £6.50, chd £3. For lunch bookable). Home-made teas. Adm £3.50, chd free. Light refreshments & home-made teas at Hindringham Pond. Home-made teas. Adm £3.50, chd free. Sat 26 NGS: Thur 19 May; Sun 17 July (10.30-5). For other Sun 17 July (1-5). Visitors also welcome by appt for Pavilion Wells Rd. Adm £4, chd free. Sun 3 Apr (10-4). Feb (11-4). opening times and information, please phone or see groups. Secret paths and enticing viewpoints lead visitors Tudor Manor House with complete 13thC. moat Millions of beautiful snowdrops carpet the woodland garden website. through the many colour-packed mixed borders in this 0.4 containing Victorian Nut Walk, formal beds and Wild setting, which has also been recently planted with scented 15-acre gardens and grounds taking you through the acre organic garden. Over 300 varieties of shrubs and Garden. Surrounding the Moat are thousands of Narcissi winter flowering shrubs. A stunning feature are the seasons. Featuring daffodils, azaleas, rhododendrons and perennials, some rare, provide many ideas for planting (32 varieties), a working Walled Vegetable Garden and dogwoods growing on a small island in R Bure, which hydrangeas in woodland. Mature walled herbaceous schemes in both full sun and full shade. Large vegetable and Stream Garden ablaze with Hellibore and Primula. Plants flows through the garden. Small walled garden. River Bure. garden, and redesigned walled kitchen garden. Tearooms fruit garden, white-stemmed birch grove, hosta display, at the gate. Featured in Country Life. Teas at Hindringham Wheel chair access to main snowdrop area. open serving light lunches and afternoon tea. Plant sales sculptural features and spectacular driftwood plus some Pavilion, Wells Road, Hindringham. e b also available. Newly opened rare restored C19 Iron surprises! Full planting plans. Renowned for our cakes! Short f b Glasshouse. Children’s nature trails available. gravel access drive. e g b e g b ¬

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F LAKE HOUSE H ◆ MANNINGTON HALL L 4 MILL ROAD Postwick Lane, Brundall NR13 5LU. Mrs Janet Muter, nr Saxthorpe/Corpusty NR11 7BB. The Lord & Lady Marlingford NR9 5HL. Mrs Jean Austen, 01603 880396, 01603 712933. 5m E of Norwich. On A47; take Brundall Walpole, J MANOR FARM, COSTON [email protected]. 6m W of Norwich. A47 to turn at r’about. Turn R into Postwick Lane at T-junction. 01263 584175, www.manningtongardens.co.uk. 18m Coston Lane, Coston, nr Barnham Broom NR9 4DT. Mr B1108 Watton Rd junction, 3rd on R. Bear R past mill & garden Adm £4, chd free. Sun 27 Mar (2-5); Sun 1, Mon NW of Norwich. 2m N of Saxthorpe via B1149 towards & Mrs J O Hambro. 10m W of Norwich. Off B1108 on R after village hall, (parking) before The Bell. From Easton, 2 May (11-5). Combined with Holt. At Saxthorpe/Corpusty follow sign posts to Watton Rd. Take B1135 to Dereham at Kimberley. After signed opp Des Amis. Home-made teas. Adm £3, chd free. 16 Witton Lane adm £5.50, 27 March. Visitors also Mannington. Adm £5, chd free, concessions £4. For approx 300yds sharp L bend, go straight over down Sat 21, Sun 22 May; Sun 17, Tue 19 July (11-5). Visitors welcome by appt Feb to Nov. NGS: Sun 3 Apr (12-5); Evening Opening Fri Coston Lane. Light refreshments & home-made teas. also welcome by appt May to July, max 25 visitors. In the centre of Brundall Gardens, a series of ponds 10 June (6-9). For other opening times and Adm £4, chd free. Sun 19 June (11-5). This small peaceful 7yr-old garden has a modern interpretation descends through a wooded valley to the shore of a lake. information, please phone or see garden website. Approx 3 acre country garden, several small garden rooms of the classic garden, designed to draw your eye past the Steep paths wind through a variety of shrubs and flowers 20 acres feature shrubs, lake, trees and roses. Heritage with both formal and informal planting. Walled kitchen formality of the box-edged rooms and linking paths to the in season, which attract every kind of wildlife. Light rose and period gardens. Borders. Sensory garden. garden, white, grass and late summer gardens, roses, water meadows beyond. Colour-themed borders, Japanese refreshments by arrangement. Extensive countryside walks and trails. Moated manor herbaceous and shrub borders. Wild flower areas with garden, wisteria arch, pleached limes, fruit, vegetables and f ¬ house and Saxon church with C19 follies. Wild flowers and ponds. Many interesting plants. Local arts and crafts, plant wildlife pond. Several new features for 2011. Plenty of places to birds. Gravel paths, slopes, ask at entrance for special sale. Teas in aid of Quidenham Childrens Hospice. sit and enjoy. Children’s trail. Featured on BBC Radio Norfolk. parking. e f g b Two shallow steps, handrail. Teas in aid of Marlingford Church. e g b e f b ¬

G LEXHAM HALL I MANOR FARM HOUSE K MANOR HOUSE FARM, WELLINGHAM M THE MOWLE nr Litcham PE32 2QJ. Mr & Mrs Neil Foster. 2m W of Swannington NR9 5NR. Mr John Powles. 7m NW of PE32 2TH. Robin & Elisabeth Ellis, www.manor-house- Staithe Road, Ludham NR29 5NP. Mrs N N Green, 1 Litcham. 6m N of Swaffham off B1145. Light refreshments Norwich. From Swannington Manor Drive or via Romantic farm.co.uk. 7m from Fakenham. 8m from Swaffham, /2 1692678213, [email protected]. 5m W of & home-made teas. Adm £4.50, chd free. Sun 13 Feb Garden Nursery. Teas. Adm £4, chd free. Sun 3 July m off A1065 N of Weasenham. Garden is beside the Wroxham. B1062 Wroxham to Ludham 7m. Turn R by 1 (11-4); Sun 22, Mon 23 May; Wed 21 Sept (11-5). (12-5). Also opening with Swannington Manor 3rd church. Home-made teas. Adm £4, chd free. Sun 26 Ludham village church into Staithe Rd. Garden /4 m from Fine C17/C18 Hall (not open). Parkland with lake and river July. June (2-5.30). village. Home-made teas. Adm £4, chd free. Sun 15 May walks. Formal garden with terraces, yew hedges, roses Garden under re-development incl knot garden planted Charming 4-acre garden surrounds an attractive (1.30-5.30). Visitors also welcome by appt. 1 and mixed borders. Traditional kitchen garden with crinkle spring 06 with a Brian Turner fountain as centre piece, farmhouse. Many interesting features. Formal quadrants Approx 2 /2 acres running down to marshes. The garden crankle wall. Extensive collection of scented, winter terrace built autumn 06 with large pots of agapanthus and with obelisks. ‘Hot Spot’ with grasses and gravel. Small incl several varieties of catalpa. Japanese garden and flowering shrubs and woods, carpeted with snowdrops. 3- lavender, and small rose garden planted spring 08. Access arboretum with specimen trees, pleached lime walk, enlarged wildlife pond with bog garden. A special border acre woodland garden with azaleas, rhododendrons, to the Romantic Garden Nursery, which ajoins the garden. vegetable parterre and rose tunnel. Unusual ‘Taj’ garden for gunnera as in Aug 2008 we were given full National camellias, spring bulbs, and fine trees. A major new Teas in aid of Swannington Church. with old-fashioned roses, tree peonies, lilies and pond. Collection status. New boardwalk into wild area completed planting scheme commences in the walled garden autumn e f b Small herd of Formosan Sika deer. Featured in Local press in 2009. 2009. Dogs on leads welcome Feb only. and on front cover of Yellow Book 2010. Teas in aid of e g d b ¬ g b Tapping House Hospice. a b

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N NORTH CREAKE GARDENS O THE OLD COTTAGE Q THE OLD RECTORY, BRANDON PARVA S ◆ OXBURGH HALL Fakenham NR21 9LG. 2m S of Burnham Market & 5m Colby Corner, nr Aylsham NR11 7EB. Stuart Clarke, Stone Lane, Brandon Parva NR9 4DL. Mr & Mrs S Oxborough PE33 9PS. National Trust, 01366 328258, NW of Fakenham on B1355. From Fakenham A148 W 01263-734574, [email protected], Guest, www.nationaltrust.org.uk. 7m SW of Swaffham. At then 1st R on B1355, Creake House 1st drive on www.enchantinggardens.co.uk. 14m N of Norwich. Take 01362 858317, [email protected]. 9m W of Oxborough on Stoke Ferry rd. For NGS: Suns 19 June; 1 R in Wells Rd & The Old Bakehouse garden is 1st drive on B1145 from Aylsham to N Walsham. After 3 /2 m turn L opp Norwich. Leave Norwich on B1108 towards Watton, turn Sun 17 July (11-5). For other opening times and L. The Red House 200yds N past the church. Home- Banningham Bridge Inn Garage onto Bridge Rd. Pass Colby R at sign for Barnham Broom. L at T-junction, stay on rd information please phone or visit garden website. made teas at Creake House. Combined adm £5, chd school on R & continue straight, following Colby Corner sign. approx 3m until L next turn to Yaxham.L at Xrds. Home- Hall and moat surrounded by lawns, fine trees, colourful free. Sun 12 June (12-5). Garden on the L, parking by the poly tunnel. Tea. Adm £5, chd made teas. Adm £4, chd free. Sun 26 June borders; charming parterre garden of French design. free. Visitors welcome by appt. Hopefully by ‘appointment (11-4). Visitors also welcome by appt June & July. Orchard and vegetable garden. Woodland walks. A garden CREAKE HOUSE only’ will encourage keen gardeners to see The Old Cottage. 4-acre, mature garden with over 70 types of trees, more steward is on duty on open days to lead 4 free tours Wells Road, North Creake. Mr & Mrs J Powell A 2 acre garden set in a beautiful and peaceful location. than 60 types of shrubs and a variety of perennials throughout the day. Gravel paths, steep slopes by the side THE OLD BAKEHOUSE Extended in two phases over the last ten years to contain a displayed in different settings - a walled garden, large of the moat. 4 Burnham Road, entry from Wells Road. Mr & Mrs range of mini gardens relevant to smaller plots. Containing a formal lawns and borders, small flower and shrub gardens, e g Richard Faire wide range of plant types covering all the seasons.In 2010 shady walkways under covered pergolas, woodland and 40% of the herbacious border will have been replanted so the pond garden. Featured on Radio Norfolk ‘Treasure Quest’. THE RED HOUSE garden in 2011 will open by appointment only. No plants for e f b ¬ Church Street. Dr & Mrs J Stabler sale but spares are given free and cuttings are encouraged. Three very diverse gardens Creake House is a 2-acre, part e f a b ¬ walled garden with year round interest, low maintenance in mind. It has a range of shrubs, roses and trees with some herbaceous plants and an informal pond, The Old Bakehouse a small informal garden with mixed planting, on the bank of R Burn, designed by owners to accommodate inherited garden ornaments. A plaque on the gate commemorates that this garden was the scene of the only major wartime incident to occur in North Creake. The Red House garden was created over 25 years by the present owners. Thickly planted with the aim of looking good throughout the year. Many unusual and doubtfully hardy plants, with a stream, shell garden and area specifically planted to attract butterflies. Plants for sale at The Red House. b

P THE OLD RECTORY, RIDLINGTON R OULTON HALL T RIVERMOUNT Ridlington, Nr North Walsham NR28 9NZ. Peter & Oulton, Aylsham NR11 6NU. Clare & Bolton Agnew. 4m Hall Lane, Knapton NR28 9SW. Mrs E Purdy. 2m NE Fiona Black. W of Aylsham. From Aylsham take B1354. After 4m Turn L North Walsham. B1150 through North Walsham towards 1 4m E of North Walsham 4m N of Stalham. Take B1149 for Oulton Chapel, Hall /2 m on R. From B1149 Bacton. Follow signs for Pigney’s Wood. 2nd turning on L 1 Stalham to Bacton Rd, turn left at By Way to Foxhill sign (Norwich/Holt rd) take B1354, next R, Hall /2 m on R. after Blue Bell PH & pond. Ample parking. Home-made 1 continue to Xrds turn R past farm continue for /2 m house Light refreshments & home-made teas. Adm £5, chd free. teas. Adm £3, chd free. Sun 5 June (2-5). on R. Home-made teas. Combined Admission with Sun 29 May (11-5). Traditional style garden. Brick terrace to woodland garden. West View £5, chd free. Sun 22 May (12-5). C18 manor house (not open) and clocktower set in 6-acre Herbaceous borders enclosed by climbing rose trellis. A tranquil 2 acre garden around a former rectory. garden with lake and woodland walks. Chelsea designer’s Paved kitchen garden with herbs and old-fashioned roses. Established trees and some topiary. Mixed borders of own garden - herbaceous, Italian, bog, water, wild, Wild flower and woodland walk with some bluebells. Art shrubs, perennials, roses and bulbs, raised vegetable verdant, sunken and parterre gardens all flowing from one Exhibition. Teas in aid of Paston Church Fund. beds. A peaceful spot for a cup of tea! Grass paths may tempting vista to another. Developed over 15yrs with e g b be difficult if wet. Teas in aid of St Peters Church, emphasis on structure, height and texture, with a lot of Ridlington. recent replanting in the contemporary manner. Teas in aid e a b of Oulton Church. The Old Bakehouse The Red House e b ¬

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Gardens opening for the first time this year or re-opening after a long break. ◆ Garden also opens on non-NGS days. (Gardens which carry this symbol contribute to the NGS 68 either by opening on a specific day(s) and/or by giving a guaranteed contribution). e Wheelchair access to at least the main features of the garden. f Dogs on short leads welcome. g Plants usually for sale. d Garden that holds a Plant Heritage Collection. a Gardens that offer accommodation. For details see the Accommodation section. € Refreshments are available, normally at a charge. ¬ Gardens that welcome visitors by appointment. See the garden entry for details and contact information. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Photography is at the discretion of the garden owner; please check first. Photographs must not be used for sale or reproduction without prior permission of the owner. Share To indicates that a proportion of the money collected will be given to the 69 nominated charity. Toilets are not usually available at private gardens.

The numbers shown by each entry refers to the position on the county map.

We are always interested to hear of gardens of quality, character and interest. If you know of any, please contact a County Organiser in your area, ideally just prior to the time when the garden is at its best.

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U SALLE PARK W ◆ SANDRINGHAM GARDENS Salle, Norwich NR10 4SF. Sandringham PE35 6EN. Her Majesty The Queen, Sir John White, www.salleestategardens.com. 1m N of 01553 612908/772675, www.sandringhamestate.co.uk. Reepham. Off B1145, between Cawston & Reepham. 6m NW of King’s Lynn. By gracious permission, the Home-made teas. Adm £4, chd free. Sun 10 July (12-5). House, Museum & Gardens at Sandringham will be open. Very varied estate gardens consisting of delightful, fully Adm £7.50, chd £4, concessions £6.50. For opening productive Victorian kitchen garden with original vine times and information, please phone or see garden houses, double herbaceous borders, display glasshouse, website. ice house, orchard and wild flowers. Formal Georgian 60 acres of formal gardens, woodland and lakes, with rare pleasure gardens with yew topiary, rose gardens, all-yr plants and trees. Donations are given from the Estate to round interest shrubs beds, lawns, specimen trees and various charities. Gravel paths, long distances - please tel exotically planted orangery. Teas in aid of St Peter & St or visit garden website for details. Paul Church, Salle. e g b e f b

Further copies of this booklet can be obtained from good garden centres, bookshops, libraries and tourist information centres or contact Norfolk County Publicity: Graham Watts, Dale Farm. Tel: Day: 07534 681596 Eve: 01362 690065.

V SALLOWFIELD COTTAGE X ◆ SEVERALS GRANGE Wattlefield Road, Wymondham NR18 9NX. Caroline Holt Road, Wood Norton NR20 5BL. Jane Lister, Musker, www.hoecroft.co.uk. 8m S of Holt, 6m E of Fakenham. 01953 605086, [email protected], 2m N of Guist on LH-side of B1110. Guist is situated 5m www.sallowfieldcottage.co.uk. 2m S of Wymondham. SE of Fakenham on A1067 Norwich rd. Adm £3, chd Leave A11 signed Wymondham & Spooner Row. Turn R free. For NGS: Sun 7 Aug (2-5). For other opening for Spooner Row, into village straight over Xrds at Boars times and information please visit website. 1 PH. At T-junction take L, after 1 /2 m, grey barrels on L. The gardens surrounding Severals Grange and the Disabled parking near the house. Adm £3.50, chd free. adjoining nursery Hoecroft Plants are a perfect example of Sun 8 May (11-5). Visitors also welcome by appt. how colour, shape and form can be created by the use of 1-acre garden with large pond, lots of clematis, old roses, foliage plants, from large shrubs to small alpines. herbaceous plants and wooded area. Views toward Movement and lightness is achieved by interspersing Wymondham Abbey across what used to be Wymondham these plants with a wide range of ornamental grasses, deer park. Tulips, daffodils and other spring flowering which are at their best in late summer. woodland plants. e f g a b e f a b ¬

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Y SHARANE Lynn Road, West Rudham PE31 8RW. Eileen & Michael 1 Barratt. 6 /2 m W of Fakenham. 16m E of Kings Lynn. From Kings Lynn take A148 to Fakenham. At West Rudham [ SPINNEY LODGE village take 1st R Lynn Fields for parking. From Fakenham Winch Road, Gayton, King’s Lynn PE32 1QP. Mr & Mrs ] SUMMER COTTAGE _ SWANNINGTON MANOR take A148 to Kings Lynn. Continue past West Rudham Peter Grant, 01553 636165, [email protected]. 6m High Common, Swardeston NR14 8DL. Richard & Norwich NR9 5NR. Caroline & David Prior. 7m NW of village green, past garden take 1st L for parking. All 1 E of King’s Lynn on B1145. R at Winch Rd, 200yds on R Deidre Cave. 4m S of Norwich. Take B1113 out of Norwich. Almost /2 way between A1067 (to Fakenham) & parking in Lynn Fields past 30mph sign, LH-side only. past Back St junction. Blue badge parking only, all others Norwich, turn R at Swardeston Village sign, down Short B1149 (to Holt). In village look for black wrought iron gates Garden directions from parking area. Home-made teas. at Bridge House, Winch Rd as signed. Home-made teas. Lane, then L round bend on unmade rd to High Common. opp post box in church wall. Home-made teas. Adm £4, Adm £3, chd free. Sun 24 July Adm £3.50, chd free. Sun 17 Apr (11-4.30). Visitors Park on edge of cricket pitch or by village hall. Home- chd free. Sun 3 July (12-5). Also open Manor Farm (11-5). also welcome by appt limited to March to May. made teas. Adm £3, chd free. Sun 12 June (11-5). House. 1 /3 acre plantsman’s garden, created over several years by Approx 2-acre smallholding transformed by owners in past A ‘Tardis’ created from an old apple orchard in 2000, The C17 manor house (not open) creates a stunning enthusiastic owners. Densely planted colourful borders of 1 11 yrs into landscaped gardens with existing unusual trees behind a pink cottage. 5 small gardens in /3 -acre linked backdrop to this romantic garden which is framed by perennials, hostas, ferns, roses, iris, some exotic plants and shrubs. Bounded with stream and divided into formal by brick, grass and gravel paths, featuring wild flowers extensive 300yr old hedges, thought to be unique in this and grasses, with a collection of over 150 dazzling day and informal areas with shrubbery, boardwalk with large with pond and summerhouse. Formal English borders, country. Mixed shrub and herbaceous borders, water lilies. Other features of interest, small pond with wildlife, wildlife pond,naturalistic woodland walk and a Victorian intimate sundial retreat, ornamental kitchen garden and garden, sunken rose and knot gardens, specimen trees raised vegetable beds, greenhouses and fruiting bushes raised bed vegetable garden featured in gardening walled area with bamboos. Possible cricket match on High and sloping lawns combine to make this garden both and trees. magazine 2010. Essentially a Spring Garden with Common. Teas in aid of ‘Home from Home’. delightful and unusual. Teas in aid of Swannington Church. f g b snowdrops, bluebells, wood aneomes and flowering f b e f b shrubs. Featured in ‘Grow It’ magazine February 2010. Teas in aid of St Nicholas Church, Gayton. e g b ¬

a ◆ THE URBAN JUNGLE GARDENS photo: John Antcliff John photo: Ringland Lane, Old Costessey NR8 5BG. Urban Z ◆ SHERINGHAM PARK \ ◆ STODY LODGE ^ SUNDOWN Jungle, 01603 744997, www.urbanjungle.uk.com. 5m Upper Sheringham NR26 8TL. National Trust, 01263 Melton Constable NR24 2ER. Mrs AJ MacNicol, 01263 Hall Lane, Roydon, Diss IP22 5XL. Liz Bloom, 01379 W of Norwich. From Norwich: on A1074 Dereham Rd. 820550, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ sheringham. 2m SW 860572, www.stodyestate.co.uk. 16m NW of Norwich, 3m 642074, [email protected]. 2m W of Diss. From Diss After 3m turn R at Longwater Rd, at T-junction turn L into of Sheringham. Access for cars off A148 Cromer to Holt S of Holt. Off B1354. Signed from Melton Constable on Holt take A1066 Thetford Rd, after Roydon White Hart PH, turn West End for 1m, turn R into Ringland Lane. Garden Rd, 5m W of Cromer, 6m E of Holt, signs in Sheringham Rd. Adm £4.50, chd under 12 free. For opening times and R into Hall Lane. From Thetford on A1066, approx 1m 200yds on R. From A1067 Fakenham Rd: turn L into town. Adm £4.50, chd free. For NGS: Suns 22 May; 5 information please phone or see garden website. after Blooms of Bressingham, turn L into Hall lane. Home- Sandy Lane, then on to Towerham Lane and down to June (8-8). For other opening times and information, Donations to NGS. made teas. Adm £3, chd free. Sun 5 June (11-5). T-junction, turn R into Ringland Lane. Garden 200yds on please phone or see garden website. Spectacular gardens having one of the largest concentrations Visitors also welcome by appt for groups 20+. R. Adm £3, chd free. For NGS: Sun 18 Sept (10-4). For 50 acres of species rhododendron, azalea and magnolia. of rhododendrons and azaleas in East Anglia. Created in the 1-acre plantsman’s garden established over 40yrs ago. other opening times and information please phone or Also numerous specimen trees incl handkerchief tree. 1920’s, the gardens also feature many ornamental trees, Densely planted with wide variety of unusual perennials, visit garden website. Viewing towers, waymarked walks, sea and parkland shrubs, late daffodils, tulips and bluebells. Expansive lawns shrubs and trees for colour and foliage yr-round. Rare collector’s species with the best of traditional plants, views. Special walkway and WCs for disabled. Park open and magnificent yew hedges. Lovely walks to woodland Woodland walk with rhododendrons and other woodland displayed in garden compositions that demonstrate a wide dawn to dusk all year. Japanese Water Gardens. Picnic area, delicious home-made favourites. Recently developed areas incl ornamental range of styles and climate zones. Vertical gardens. New e f g b teas and plant stall, parking. Gravel paths to water gardens, kitchen garden and terrace area with water features. ‘Edible Jungle’, a flamboyant garden combining exotic some uneven ground. Open Suns in May, BH Mon 30 May. e f g b ¬ flowers, fruits and vegetables. e f g b e g b

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b WARBOROUGH HOUSE d NE hWEST VIEW f WRETHAM LODGE Wells Road, Stiffkey NR23 1QH. Mr & Mrs J Morgan. Youngmans Lane, East Ruston, nr Stalham NR12 9JN. East Wretham IP24 1RL. Mr Gordon Alexander. 6m NE 13m N of Fakenham, 4m E of Wells Next The Sea. On Chris & Bev Hewitt, 01692 650514. 3 m N of Stalham. of Thetford. A11 E from Thetford, L up A1075, L by village A149 in centre of Stiffkey Village, opp Post Office and Take B1149 Stalham to Bacton Rd turn R after East sign, R at Xrds then bear L. Teas in Church. Adm £3.50, 3 Stores. Coasthopper bus stop outside garden. Follow Ruston Church, continue /4 m turn R by Butchers Arms chd free. Sun 24, Mon 25 Apr (12-5). signs at garden entrance for parking. No parking on main PH (Oak Lane), turn R into Youngmans Lane, 1st house on In spring masses of species tulips, hellebores, fritillaries, rd. Very narrow and will cause congestion. Home-made L. Combined Adm with The Old Rectory, Ridlington £5, daffodils and narcissi; bluebell walk. In June hundreds of teas. Adm £3.50, chd free. Sun 29 May (1-6). chd free. Sun 22 May (12-5). Visitors also welcome by old roses. Walled garden, with fruit and interesting 7 acre garden on a steep chalk slope, surrounding C19 appt April - July. No Coaches. vegetable plots. Mixed borders and fine old trees. Double house (not open) with views across the Stiffkey valley and 1 acre plantsmans garden incl borders with trees and herbaceous borders. Wild flower meadows. Teas in aid of to the coast. Woodland walks, formal terraces, shrub shrubs underplanted with carpets of hellebores and bulbs, St Ethelbert’s Church. borders, lawns and walled garden create a garden of pergolas with roses and clematis, greenhouse with many e f b contrasts. Garden is on a slope which is steep in parts. interesting plants, a summer border with mixed perennials, Paths are gravel, bark chip or grass and may be uneven. vegetable parterre, tropical border, orchard and pond. e b Gravel Paths. e g ¬

e 16 WITTON LANE Little Plumstead NR13 5DL. Sally Ward & Richard Hobbs. 5m E of Norwich. From B1140 Norwich to Acle rd c WEST LODGE after railway xing, turn R at 2nd Xrds, signed Little 1 Aylsham NR11 6HB. Mr & Mrs Jonathan Hirst. /4 m Plumstead next to Brick Kilns PH. Take 2nd L into School NW of Aylsham. Off B1354 Blickling Rd out of Aylsham, Lane, then 2nd R into Witton Lane. From A47 Norwich to turn R down Rawlinsons Lane, garden on L. Home-made Yarmouth rd take L signed Witton Green & Great teas. Adm £3.50, chd free. Sun 17 July (12-5). Plumstead just pass pylons. Then 1st R into Witton Lane 1 9-acre garden with lawns, splendid mature trees, rose keep going for 1 /2 m, garden on L. Home-made teas. garden, well-stocked herbaceous borders, ornamental Adm £2.50, chd free; Combined with Lake House adm pond, magnificent C19 walled kitchen garden (maintained £5.50. Sun 27 Mar (11-4). An ‘Aladdin’s Cave’ for the as such). Georgian house (not open) and outbuildings incl alpine and woodland plant enthusiast. Tiny garden with a well-stocked tool shed (open) and greenhouses. Teas in wide range of rare and unusual plants will be of great aid of Aylsham Caring Trust. interest with its species tulips, daffodils, scillas, dog violets, e f g b many more bulbous plants and an abundance of trilliums and wood anemones. A garden indeed for the plant specialist. National Collection of Muscari. Featured in Norfolk & Suffolk Life Magazine & on BBC Radio Norfolk. g d b

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gALBY CRAFTS GARDENS ) BLICKLING HALL Cromer Road Erpingham, NR11 7QE Aylsham NR11 6NF Valerie Alston’s garden design shows her life-long love of Epitomises the English country house garden. A splendid plants. The collection covers many plant types, shrubs, Jacobean house in 5.5 acres of herbaceous borders, trees, the fritillaries (April), Hellebores (Feb-May), Orchids topiary, yew hedges, lawns, wilderness, orangery, temple (June). Fifty garden Sculptures expand into the Annual and lake. Spring buds, summer borders, autumn colours, Sculpture Trail, 27th/28th/29th Aug. The Gardens, adjacent winter walks, a garden for all seasons. to Alby Crafts with Gallery, Gift Shop, Craft Workshops and Open: 19 Feb - 31 Oct 7 days 10.00am - 5.30pm Saffron Tea Room. On the A140, 4 miles nth of Aylsham, 6 1 Jan to 19 Feb Thurs to Sun 11am – 4pm miles sth of Cromer. 1 Nov to 24 Dec Weds to Sun 11am - 4pm. Open: Feb - 24th Dec. 10am - 5pm. Tues - Sun , Bank For NGS: Sat 16 July, Sat 15 Oct (10.00-5.30). Holidays. Tel: 01263 738030. Admission: Adults £2.50, Chd Free. Nov - March. Adm Admission: Adults £7.50 Children £4.00 Free (Admission includes voluntary gift aid donation) Tel: 01263 761226 Web: nationaltrust.org.uk/blickling Web: www.albycrafts.co.uk Email: [email protected]

4EAST RUSTON OLD VICARAGE NR12 9HN Surprise and amazement, words that are frequently used by our visitors.There are many rooms here, each with a different characterfrom the delightfully formal Tree Fern hBRESSINGHAM STEAM & GARDENS Garden, the dryness of Desert Wash, the sumptuous Thetford Road, Bressingham. IP22 2AB Woodland Garden and a new Rose Garden, all abundantly Those who haven’t visited the Bressingham Gardens lately are planted with great originality and style with ornamental pots certainly missing a treat. The late Alan Bloom’s Dell Garden aplenty, often cunningly combined with rare plants and created 1953, with over 50 immaculate Island Beds, 4,500 those that are better known. Delicious teas and a Plant perennial varieties, Adrian Bloom’s spectacular Foggy Bottom Centre selling rare plants that have been propagated, this garden. Both gardens now linked with new gardens, covering garden is an unmissable treat. 16 acres. Follow the Foggy Bottom Trail from the Summer June 11th – Garden Event. Plant Fair. Guest speakers Garden with its National Collection of Miscanthus, the Dell including Bob Brown. Garden to the Fragrant Garden, Adrian’s Wood, planted with Open: Sun Mar 27th to Sat 29th Oct, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun North American origin plants, and the final destination the and BH Mon, 2.00 pm to 5.30 pm. peaceful Foggy Bottom Garden. Open: February half term & Admission: £7.00, chd £1.00 31st March - 31st October 2011. Daily from 10:30 am to 5:00 Tel: 01692 650432 pm (5:30 June to August) Web: www.e-ruston-oldvicaragegardens.co.uk Tel: 01379 686900 Web: www.bressingham.co.uk

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CHOVETON HALL GARDENS jGOODERSTONE WATER GARDENS Nr Wroxham NR12 8RJ kMERRIVALE MODEL VILLAGE & GARDENS The Street, Gooderstone PE33 9BP On the edge of the Norfolk Broads this delightful 15 acre Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, NR30 3JG An atmospheric six acre garden with natural trout stream, garden mixes both formal and informal planting across the One of Great Yarmouth’s best loved family attractions set in flowing waterways and 13 bridges. Mature trees and seasons. Beginning with the first burst of early spring bulbs, the over an acre of award winning landscaped gardens with shrubs, colourful borders, a bamboo grove, scented arbour spectacular Rhododendrons and Azaleas in May and June streams, lake and waterfalls. sit for a while, watch the and rustic roundhouse. Plus 8 acre Nature Trail, Kingfisher through to the mid - summer delights of the “Spider Garden”. Merrivale Railway go by. 2011 is the gardens 50th Hide and Plant Sales and the opportunity to enjoy delicious Full summer colours of Hydrangeas followed by autumn Anniversary year. Also the old penny arcade - many people home-made cakes. A Garden you will love to be in! berried shrubs complete what is truly a garden for all seasons. come back time after time and not forgetting the famous Open: Garden daily all year (except 24-26 June) 10 am - Open: February: Sun 13th, 20th & 27th March: Sun 20th & Merrivale Tea Rooms, a favourite the golden mile. 5.30 pm 27th April: Sun 3rd, 10th, 12th to 25th (except 16th & 18th) Open: 26th March daily till 30th October 2011. Tearoom weekends & Bank Hols 2 April - 2 Oct. Daily from Wed 27th, Thurs 28th & Fri 29th May: Every day except Admission: Adults £6.50, Concs £5.75, Child £4.75, 31 May (except Mons & 24-26 June) 9th, 16th & 23rd June: Every day except Mond & Tues. Super saver 2+2 £20.00. Admission: Adults £5, Seniors £4.50, Children £2, under 6 July, August & September: Every day except Sat & Mon Illuminations main summer season. yrs. free. Last open day Sunday 18th September Mon.10.30am to Tel: 01493 842097 Dogs on leads allowed. 5.00pm (Tea room closes at 4.15pm) Web: wwwmerrivalemodelvillage.co.uk Tel: 01603 712913 mob: 07730 551945 Coral Hoyos Admission: Adults £6.50. Children £3.00 (4-15) Wheelchair Web: www.gooderstonewatergardens.co.uk users, carers £4.50 each. Tel: 01603 782558 Web: www.hovetonhallgardens.co.uk

6FELBRIGG GARDENS AND PARK BHOUGHTON HALL PARK, WALLED GARDEN HMANNINGTON GARDENS AND COUNTRYSIDE lPENSTHORPE NATURE RESERVE & GARDENS CROMER NR11 8PR Houghton, King’s Lynn, PE31 6UE Norwich NR11 6BB Fakenham NR21 0LN Come and explore one of the finest 17th century houses in Award winning 5-Acre Walled Garden divided into themed Surrounding the medieval moated manor house are many Enjoy the three fantastic gardens at Pensthorpe. Wander East Anglia. Special events programme. Explore upstairs ‘garden rooms’ including a mixed kitchen garden. 120 m. trees, shrubs and plants and roses in a wide variety of through the Wave Garden which bursts into life in late winter and downstairs. Beautiful walled gardens. Gothic style double Herbaceous Border; Formal Rose Garden; settings. There are country walks with a board walk across with year round appeal, stroll through the famous Millennium library, second- hand book shop. Shops, tearoom and Greenhouse & Croquet Lawn. Statues and fountains, including a traditional meadow, arboretum, observation hide and wild Garden recently redesigned by the world famous plantsman restaurant. Jeppe Hein’s ‘Waterflame’. Contemporary Sculptures in the flowers. Piet Oudolf and replanted. Visit the Wildlife Habitat Garden Open: March to October, Sat to Wed 11am – 5pm. grounds. Deer Park. Splendidly furnished Palladian mansion, Open: Sundays May & Sept 12 noon to 5pm, Wed, Thurs, which is packed with ideas to help attract wildlife into your NGS Day Sunday 26 June & 4 September. built by Sir Robert Walpole, Britain’s first Prime Minister. Open: Fri, June to August 11am to 5pm. garden. Enjoy our Wildflower Meadows Admission: House and garden: £9.15, child £4.30. Garden Easter Sunday 24th April – 29th September Weds, Thurs, NGS Days: Sun, 3rd April 10 – 5 May; Open: All year, April - Dec: 10am – 5pm, Jan – Mar: 10am only Suns, BH Mons. 11.30 a.m. – 5.30 pm. House open: 1.30- Sun, 10th Jun 6 - 9. – 4pm Admission: £4.30, child £1.90. 5.00 p.m (last admission 4.30pm). Admission: Gardens only: Adm: Adult £5 Concession £4 Children free u16. Closed Christmas and Boxing Day Tel: 01263 837444 Adults £6.00, Child £2.50 Family £15. House+Gardens: A. Parties of over 15 £3.50 Admission: Adults: £9.00 Chd £5.50 Concs £7.50 Family Fax: 01263 837032 £8.80, C. £3.50 Family £22.00. NGS Sunday 3rd July. Tel: 01263 584175 £25 (2 adults & 2 children) Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk Tel: 01485 528569 Web: www.manningtongardens.co.uk Tel: 01328 851465 Email: [email protected] Web: www.houghtonhall.com Web: www.pensthorpe.com

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\STODY LODGE GARDENS oBAWDESWELL GARDEN CENTRE Melton Constable NR24 2EW Norwich Road, Bawdeswell, NR20 4RZ Spectacular gardens, one of the largest concentrations of Choose from a comprehensive range of plants, cane and rhododendrons and azaleas in East Anglia. Created in late garden furniture, gardening accessories, gifts and much 1920s, the main garden contains many ornamental trees, more. Enjoy a home cooked lunch in our coffee shop. Visit shrubs, late daffodils and bluebells. Herbaceous borders, our new “Reeve’s Larder” selling locally sourced products. expansive lawns, magnificent yew hedges add further Wander through our inspiring Millennium Garden. Peter and interest. Lovely walks through woodland to Japanese Water Judy Underwood. Between Norwich and Fakenham on the Gardens, possibly the largest expanse of Azalea Mollis in A1067 the country. This is not one to be missed. Private groups Open: Summer - Monday to Saturday 9.00 - 5.30 during week by appointment. Winter - Monday to Saturday 9.30 - 5.00 Open: 2.00pm – 5.00pm Sundays in May + BH Mon 31 Sunday (all year) 10.30 am - 4.30 pm May. Tel: 01362 688387 Admission: Adults £4.50, Children under 12 Free Web: www.bawdeswellgardencentre.co.uk Tel: 01263 860572 Web: www.stodyestate.co.uk

Patron: HRH The Prince of Wales

The National Gardens Scheme was founded in 1927 raising funds by opening gardens to the public throughout England and Wales.

nTHE PLANTATION GARDEN pCREAKE PLANT CENTRE rFAKENHAM GARDEN CENTRE 4 Earlham Road, Norwich NR2 3DB The National Gardens Scheme Leicester Rd, South Creake NR21 9JE Mill Road, Hempton, Fakenham. NR321 7LH Less than 10 minutes walk from the city centre, close to St A company limited by guarantee. An interesting range of herbacaceous shrubs and climbers. We house a fantastic selection of plants, from trees, shrubs, John’s Cathedral, this is a rare example of a large Victorian Registered in England & Wales Many are rare and unusual include speciality helibores, perennials, seasonal bedding, indoor and aquatic villa garden with many original and restored features. Mature Charity No. 1112664 Company No. 5631421 snowdrops, salivia, hydrangeous and a good range of old plants.With so much to see and enjoy including our Pet and trees shelter the 3 acre garden and provide wonderful roses in season. We propagate many of our own plants and Aquatic department, always a firm favourite with the colour throughout the winter months. Summer and winter Registered & Head Office are always happy to advise if required. children.We also have a selection of furniture for all bedding schemes provide all-year round colour and interest. Hatchlands Park, East Clandon, Open: Mon-Sat 9.00-5.30 Sundays 10.00-5.30 occasions, gifts and clothing.Why not relax and enjoy some Open: Daily from dawn – dusk Nov-Feb closed at dusk. home cooked food in our Coffee Shop, open 7 days a Guildford, Surrey GU4 7RT Admission: £2.00 – members and accompanied children Tel: 01328 823018 week. under 16 free. Parking: St Giles Multi –storey or Earlham Tel: 01483 211535 Fax: 01483 211537 Web: www.norfolknusrseries.net Off the main Fakenham to Swaffham Road A1065 Road bus lane on Sundays Email [email protected] Website: www.ngs.org.uk Open: Mon-Sat: 9-5.30pm Sunday: 10-4pm Teas: Sunday afternoons from end April – end September Tel: 01328 863380 Events: listed on our website. © The National Gardens Scheme 2011 Web: www.fakenhamgardencentre.co.uk Tel: 07504 545810 Web: www.plantationgarden.co.uk

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Patron: HRH The Prince of Wales

The National Gardens Scheme was founded in 1927 raising funds by opening gardens to the public throughout England and Wales.

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The National Gardens Scheme has donated more than £26 million to charity in the last 10 years. Charities supported by The National Gardens Scheme are: ● Macmillan Cancer Support – improves the lives of people affected by cancer ● Marie Curie Cancer Care – provides home nursing to terminally ill people ● Help the Hospices – the national charity that supports the hospice movement ● sTHAXTERS GARDEN CENTRE Crossroads Care – gives care and support to carers 49 Hunstanton Road, Dersingham, PE31 6NA The ● garden centre is an attraction in its own right, with a The Queen’s Nursing Institute – supports community nurses in finding massive range of plants from small pot plants and bedding innovative ways to provide patient care plants up to large specimen trees and shrubs it truly is a gardeners paradise. It has a big area devoted to barbecues, ● The Royal Fund for Gardeners’ Children – helps children in need as well as an extensive range of garden furniture. The covered area of the garden centre extends to around ● NGS gardeners’ careerships (National Trust) – sponsors trainee 10,000 square feet with around 15,000 square feet of gardeners display beds outside. We have a large attractive Coffee Shop serving home made ● Perennial – Gardeners’ Royal Benevolent Society – helping light lunches, sandwiches and cakes, a firm favourite with the locals. We can be found on the B1440 in the Village of horticulturists in need Dersingham just 5 minutes from Royal Estate of Sandringham. ● Local charities nominated by garden owners Open: All year 8.00 – 6.00 Tel: 01485 541514 Web: www.thaxters.co.uk We would be grateful for a donation towards the cost of producing this booklet at the first garden you visit. Thank you.

Norfolk County Volunteers County Organisers Assistant County Organisers Fiona Black, The Old Rectory, Ridlington, Panda Allhusen, Bradenham Hall, Bradenham, North Walsham NR28 9NZ Thetford IP25 7QP 01692 650247 . [email protected] 01362 687243/687279 [email protected] Anthea Foster, Lexham Hall, tWOODGATE NURSERY King's Lynn PE32 2QJ . 01328 701341 Jenny Dyer, Orchard Barn, 4 Lacey's Farm, Cawston Road, Aylsham, NR11 6UH. [email protected] Long Lane, Colby NR11 7EF A traditional nursery with over 900 wonderful varieties of 01263 761811 perennials. Large selection of shrubs, climbers, fruit trees, County Treasurer [email protected] annuals, vegetable plants, spring bulbs, compost, Neil Foster, Lexham Hall, King's Lynn PE32 2QJ Stephanie Powell, Creake House, Wells Road, aggregates/pots, bird seed and so much more on our 3 01328 701288 . [email protected] acre site. Diary Date: Annual Garden Design & Advice North Creake, Fakenham NR21 9LG Weekend in mid May. Visit website for details of our plants Publicity 01328 730113 & events. Well informed advice & guidance always available. Graham Watts, Dale Farm, Sandy Lane, Dereham [email protected] ¼ mile South of Aylsham on the B1145 Cawston Road. . Open: Summer 9am - 5pm, 7 days per week. NR19 2EA 01362 690065 Jan Saunt, Plovers Hill, Buckenham Road, Winter: 9am - 4pm, 7 days per week. [email protected] Strumpshaw NR13 4NL Closed: August Bank Holiday & Christmas period. 01603 714587 Tel: 01263 731510 [email protected] Web: www.woodgatenursery.co.uk

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