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Raveningham
Gardens, situated 10 miles south-east of Norwich,
is crammed with many interesting varieties and rare species of plants.
There is also an orchard, herbaceous borders and lakeside walks.
Elsing
Hall Gardens cover an area of 10 acres, with many old-fashioned
roses, a walled kitchen garden, arboretum and formal garden.
At Bressingham
near Diss is
the Alan Bloom Dell Garden. It has an amazing collection of over
5,000 varieties of hardy perennials. The Adrian Foggy Bottom Garden
is worthy of a visit at any time of the year as it is in glorious
colour all year round.
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden can be found near South
Walsham. It covers an area of 180 acres, and comprises a beautiful
ancient woodland, water gardens and a private broad.
Hoverton
Hall Gardens, which are near Wroxham,
have 15 acres of azalea and rhododendron filled woodland, and picturesque
lakeside walks.
Humphrey Repton designed Sheringham
Park in 1812. The park has way- marked walks varying in length,
and is open all year round. Viewing towers provide spectacular views
of the surrounding countryside, coast and azaleas and rhododendrons
when in flower. Many species of trees and shrubs can be found, including
15 kinds of magnolia, maple, oak, sweet chestnut, beech, snowdrop,
pocket handkerchief and pine.
Plantation Gardens are situated in the centre of Norwich,
just off Earlham Road. They were established 140 years ago in a
3-acre chalk quarry, and include a gothic fountain, flower beds
and a woodland walk-way.
Thetford
Forest is Britain’s largest lowland pine forest. There are
signposted walks, many picnic areas and cycle hire facilities.
Brandon Park, near Thetford,
was created by businessman Edward Bliss. It is a woodland park with
exotic trees, walled garden, old orchard, early Victorian mausoleum
and lake.
Mannington Gardens and Country Park has beautiful gardens that
surround a medieval moated manor house. Features include landscaped
lakes, a chapel garden and many roses and wild flowers. |
