These secret and private Norfolk gardens are opening to the public as part of the National Garden Scheme (NGS) in June 2024.
The NGS raises money for nursing and health charities through admissions, teas and cake.
1. Oulton Hall
Where: Oulton, Aylsham, NR11 6NU
When: Sunday, June 2, 1.30pm-5pm
Price: Adults: £6, children: free
This six-acre garden with lake and woodland walks is on the grounds of an 18th-century manor house (not open) and clocktower.
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2. Elsing Hall Gardens
Where: Elsing Hall, Hall Road, Elsing, NR20 3DX
When: Sunday, June 9, 10am-4pm
Price: Adults: £8, children: free
A 10-acre garden and park, featuring a significant collection of old roses, surround a 15th-century moated manor house (not open).
3. Wensum House
Where: Station Road, East Rudham, PE31 8SU
When: Sunday, June 9, 1pm-5pm
Price: Adults: £5.50, children: free
Two acres including lawns, mature trees and woodland areas outside a Georgian house, previously owned by doctors attending the Royal Family at Sandringham.
4. Home Farmhouse
Where: 91 The Street, Hindringham, NR21 0PS
When: Saturday, June 15-Sunday, June 16, 10am-5pm
Price: Adults: £6, children: free
An imaginative two-acre garden developed over the past 25 years featuring an orchard, herbaceous borders, a wildflower meadow and much more.
5. Manor House Farm
Where: Wellingham, Fakenham, PE32 2TH
When: Sunday, June 16, 11am-5pm
Price: Adults: £7, children: free
A charming four-acre country garden, including a rose tunnel and a small arboretum, surrounds a farmhouse.
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6. 47 & 51 Norwich Road
Where: Stoke Holy Cross, NR14 8AB
When: Saturday, June 22, 11am-5pm
Price: Combined admission - adults: £6, children: free
These gardens provide a variety of colourful and mixed planting, perennials, roses and annuals.
7. Walcott House
Where: Walcott Green, Walcott, NR12 0NU
When: Sunday, June 30, 10am-5pm
Price: Adults: £6, children: free
A 12-acre site featuring formal gardens planted around 19th-century farm buildings, which includes a herb garden and a small arboretum.
There are 20 Norfolk gardens in total opening to the public in June - see the full programme and book (if required) at findagarden.ngs.org.uk
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