Plan your visit
Getting here
52.84030, 1.21086
About WOLTERTON HALL
Wolterton Hall, is a large country house in the ecclesiastical parish of Wickmere with Wolterton and the civil parish of Wickmere in the county of Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. The present hall was commissioned by Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole of Wolterton and completed in 1742. It was designed by the architect Thomas Ripley who was a protégé of Lord Walpole and his brother Sir Robert Walpole.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Bread Source — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Bread Source — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Wren +82 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: WOLTERTON HALL; Historic site with public access
Picnic day out
Very strong match
café, toilets, car park
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Wren +82 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Rhododendron Leafhopper, Dock Bug, Long-winged Cone-head +8 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
16 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Multi-Use Trail, Blickling EstateWalking route6.5 km
Sand tracks, some tree roots, and hard surfaces with occasional seats. Marker posts along the route. Path is wide and buggy-friendly, but may be unsuitable for limited mobility; some gates and surfaces can challenge unaccompanied wheelchair users.
Brady's Walk, Blickling EstateWalking route8 km
8km trail around Blickling Estate
Blickling Circular WalkWalking route7.5 km
Aylsham Town CircularWalking route7 km
Aylsham WorkhouseWalking route2 km
🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cromer Explorer LoopCycling route
Regional Cycle Route 33Cycling route
Weavers’ WayCycling route
Rebellion WayCycling route373 km
Mannington Cycle RouteCycling route18 km
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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