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Blickling Hall, Norfolk

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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 VIII seems to have come along after the family's move to Hever in Kent. However, there is a portrait of Anne at Blickling with an inscription claiming Blickling as the birthplace of the woman who had such a far reaching effect on the course of British history. The present Blickling Hall was built in the reign of James I by the powerful Hobart family, with a formal garden and a park. There are many art works in the house. The library houses one of the most important private collections of books in Britain.

The garden and park are lovely places for walks, and to reflect upon the seventeenth century preoccupation with formal garden design. Dogs are welcome on leads in the park. There is a shop and restaurant.

Some scenes from the 1945 film The Wicked Lady were filmed at Blickling Hall.

 

 

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Cycle hire is available daily during Norfolk school holidays from April to October.

Address: Blickling Hall, Blickling, Norwich, Norfolk NR11 6NF

Directions: Blickling is half a mile north west of Aylsham on the B1354, 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 Blickling Hall.

Access: Designated parking is available, but the path from the car park 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:

telephone: 01263 738030

fax: 01263 738035

e-mail: blickling@nationaltrust.org.uk

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