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Blickling Hall

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The original Blickling Hall was owned by the Boleyn family, and a number of Boleyn children were born here. Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry the Eighth seems to have come along after the family's move to Hever. However, there is a portrait at Blicking with an inscription claiming Blicking as the birth place of the woman who had such a far reaching on the course of British history. The present Blickling Hall was built in the reign of James the First by the powerful Hobart family.with a formal garden and a park. There are many art works in the house. The library houses perhaps the most important private collections in the country. This library was once the home of the Blickling Homilies, one of the earliest surviving examples of English vernacular writing, dating from the tenth century.

The garden and parks are lovely places for walks, and reflect the seventeenth century preoccupation wirth formal garden design.. Dogs are welcome on leads in the park.

Opening Times: The house is open from 17th March to 22nd July and 5th September to 28th October 1pm to 5pm Wednesday to Sunday. During the period 23rd July to 2nd September the house is open Mondays also. The garden opens at 10:15am and is also open from 1st November to 29th February 11am - 4pm Thursday to Sunday. The park is open daily all year from dawn to dusk. Cycle hire is available weekends 10:15am-5pm from 6th April to 28th October.

Directions: Blickling is half a mile north west of Aylsham on the B1354. It is signposted off the A140, fifteen miles north of Norwich. There is a bus service from Norwich to Aylsham, followed by a mile and a half walk. Click here for an interactive map centred on Blicking Hall.

Access: Designated parking is available, but the path from the carpark is steep. There is a drop off point near the house. The house is mostly accessible, with a lift to the second floor. The restaurant and shop are fully accessible and there are adapted toilet facilities. For people with visual impairment there is a large print guide, a Braille guide, and a tactile collection.

Contact:

phone: 01263 738030

e-mail: blickling@nationaltrust.org.uk