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Descriptions of National Trust properties in North Norfolk.

National Trust presents Blickling harvest book and stamp fair 

National Trust presents Blickling harvest book and stamp fair 

Blickling Hall Norfolk I have received this Press Release from the National Trust Blickling Hall. “From Friday 30 September to Sunday 2 October, 11am – 4pm, the Loft gallery at Blickling will host the Blickling harvest book and stamp fair. Come and view over 2000 rare, valuable, and curious books for sale, alongside carefully selected stamps for the curious philatelist.  All books and stamps have been generously donated, and every penny you spend comes back to Blickling to help us…

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Enjoy Norfolk’s National Trust Properties this Summer 

Enjoy Norfolk’s National Trust Properties this Summer 

National Trust’s Felbrigg Hall North Norfolk The National Trust has issued this press release about activities available at its Norfolk properties this summer. “From pop-up play pavilions with a family-festival feel to interactive storytelling and open-air theatre, there are lots of events and activities on offer this summer from the National Trust.  And thanks to funding from Sport England over 140 National Trust houses, gardens and parks will be encouraging families to get active and take part in a Summer…

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North Norfolk featured in the Sunday Times Style Magazine

North Norfolk featured in the Sunday Times Style Magazine

North Norfolk’s Holkham Hall This weekend’s Sunday Times Style magazine featured North Norfolk as a possible mini-break venue. The front page header reads: “Cornwall! Norfolk! Whitley Bay?” I turned the page and read: “North Norfolk increasingly plays host to an arty, intellectual crowd.” Very nice of them to say so! The article continued to heap praise: “Champagne sands and some of the most beautiful gardens in England make the North Norfolk coast a desirable retreat”. The gardens featured are those…

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An Autumn Walk at Stiffkey in North Norfolk

An Autumn Walk at Stiffkey in North Norfolk

The season of ‘mists and mellow fruitfulness’ has arrived and the main holiday season in North Norfolk has drawn to a close. We are now getting into the winter mindset, hoping that the ‘beast from the east’ won’t revisit. The lightweight walking shoes are cleaned and put away and the leather walking boots have been dragged from the back of the cupboard for their annual waterproofing treatment. The area is still attracting visitors because it is half-term and we have…

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Horsey Windpump Reopening 1st April

Horsey Windpump Reopening 1st April

Horsey Windpump I have received this email from the National Trust that cares for Horsey windpump.“Thanks to your support and a three-year restoration project, Horsey Windpump is once again standing proud in the Norfolk Broads and we’re ready to welcome you back inside to see what we’ve been up to. Climb to the top and experience the breath-taking views, whilst discovering the fascinating and eventful history of this iconic building along the way.”

National Trust Holiday Properties 2019

National Trust Holiday Properties 2019

I have received an email from the National Trust promoting its holiday accommodation for 2019. There are several delightful properties available in North Norfolk. Many National Trust properties are located on the coast and in the lovely parklands and gardens on NT estates. In North Norfolk, access to the Norfolk Coast Path is convenient from holiday cottages at Blakeney, Cromer, Felbrigg and Upper Sheringham. The range of NT holiday accommodation available is wide in terms of the number of people…

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