Our visit was only to the house and we very much enjoyed our time there. Blickling comes as a bit of a surprise as one heads north from Aylsham, as there is little to broadcast its presence. One looks to the right, and suddenly there it is, beautifully framed by its massive, manicured hedges and impressive side buildings. Much of its current design dates from the early 1600s when it replaced the home of Anne Boleyn’s birth (and apparently her ghost still returns to visit each year on the anniversary of her execution). Inside, the house is filled with many magnificent portraits, with the baleful one-eyed glare of Field Marshall Sir Robert Rich greeting the visitor just inside the front door. On the ground floor the dining room, with its massive mantlepiece, is magnificent, and one can learn about the restoration of beautifully painted Victorian ceiling in the Brown Drawing room. Upstairs, the late 18th Century yellow and black Print Room is fascinating, but it is the plaster ceilings in the Long Gallery, South Drawing Room and the tapestry-decorated Upper Ante Room that are truly spectacular. Be sure to look up, as well as learn how the huge plaster pendant in the latter room has recently been preserved (Blickling has been at the forefront of pioneering new conservation methods). Finished with the house and looking for something else? There is the great little Royal Air Force Oulton Museum onsite, which shows how this stately old home supported local World War 2 efforts. Practical info: The Blickling car park is a good size, with overflow parking to the northwest. Two cafés are in close proximity to the house, and The Bucks Arms, with its pub, restaurant, and accommodation is located just off the car park. One may also take home a taste of Blicking, as some Walled Garden produce is available at a donation station by the welcome office. Allow 2-2.5 hours to visit the house, and add another 30-45 minutes for the RAF museum.

Well worth a visit. The Center has a large and interesting collection of local items.

Lovely gallery and the owner is really welcoming.

I don't normally write reviews but I just wanted to write a quick note to say thank you to to Keys who have been one of the most efficient and helpful auctioneers I have come across. They responded to my request for an invoice within minutes. The in-house shipping was affordable and the Lowestoft bowl that I had bought arrived quickly and carefully packaged. This is despite the fact they had a busy summer auction in progress. I would highly recommend them. Thanks again.

One of the nicest cream teas I’ve had! Lovely setting, excellent value for money staff very friendly and accommodating!

We had a great experience a Biddy’s, really friendly and welcome service - excellent food, and a really nice atmosphere. We had booked and arrived a little earlier than planned, but the staff kindly let us sit at our table early. We opted for the afternoon tea which was delicious and so filling! We had to take some of our cake home. Only slight confusion was I think an error in the booking system. We added a note to say that one of us was veggie. But the note received by Biddies was completely different - a member of staff asked us if we had ‘opted for that specific table in particular? As they didn’t normally book it out’. I said sorry and that I had no idea what they meant, we’d never visited this branch of Biddies before and hence wouldn’t request a particular table, we’d never been inside 😅

Went to watch my mates band play here. There is a list of regular gigs held at the pub. Very busy place but service at the bar was quick. Atmosphere was friendly and welcoming. There is limited parking at the pub itself but car parks close by.