These little white flowers are symbolic of new life for the year and going on a snowdrop walk is the perfect way to welcome spring. We pick some of Norfolk’s prettiest snowdrop walks for 2023
Horstead House
Mill Road, Horstead
Seventeenth century country property, Horstead House, is nestled in pretty woodland which is carpeted in winter flora during the colder months, with snowdrops pushing their way through in early spring.
The Bure River runs through the walled garden, which will be open for one day for the National Garden Scheme’s Snowdrop Festival this year. The woodland is a perfect place to take a walk to welcome the spring.
The garden at Horstead House will be open on Saturday 18th February from 11am to 4pm and admission will cost £5 (children go free).
https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/22718/horstead-house
Walsingham Abbey
Common Place, Walsingham
The historical Walsingham Abbey, dating back to the 11th century, is surrounded by an 18-acre woodland. The two villages, Little Walsingham and Great Walsingham, are packed with fascinating historic buildings and the medieval Walsingham Priory is a popular pilgrimage site.
There are many different varieties of snowdrops to see including some rarer flowers to spot.
From 23rd January to 5th March
www.walsinghamabbey.com/snowdrops/
Lexham Hall
Litcham, Norfolk
Woods and borders here are carpeted with snowdrops in February. The parkland, with lake and river walks, surrounds the hall (not open). There is a formal garden with terraces, roses and mixed borders, traditional working kitchen garden with crinkle-crankle wall.
5th and 12th February, 11am -4pm
findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/4388/lexham-hall
Hindringham Hall
Hindringham Hall, Hindringham
This garden surrounds a Grade II* Tudor Manor House (not open) which has a complete medieval moat plus three acres of fishponds. There is a working walled vegetable garden, Victorian nut walk, formal beds, bog and stream gardens and always something of interest throughout the year once the snowdrops have gone.
25th February
www.facebook.com/hindringhamhall
Oxburgh Hall
Oxborough, King’s Lynn
Located in the village of Oxborough is the 15th-century moated stately home Oxburgh Hall. There are manicured formal walled gardens, an orchard and woodland to explore, which will be peppered with snowdrops in February.
Outdoor spaces only are open at Oxburgh Hall and visits will need to be booked in advance. The Pantry Café will be open for takeaways.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/norfolk/oxburgh-estate
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