Eight different Snowdrop Walks
Audley End
WHERE: One mile west of Saffron Walden on B1383
(M11 exits 8 or 10)
WALK: Woodland path signposted from the house.
Snowdrops in the East Park
WHEN: February 3rd and 4th, 10th and 11th, 17th
and 18th - from 11am to 3pm.
REFRESHMENTS:Shop and tea room open same hours
as gardens
MORE DETAILS: Call 01799 522399, e-mail customers@english-heritage.org.uk
or visit www.english-heritage.co.uk/audleyend
Walsingham Abbey
WHERE: Seven miles north of Fakenham
WALK:Carpets of snowdrops mingling with aconites.
Just wander in the Abbey grounds and woods (pictured right).
WHEN:February 1st-28th 10am-4pm subject to flowers
being out
REFRESHMENTS: Plenty of places in Little Walsingham
village
MORE DETAILS: Call 01328 820259, e-mail walsingham.estate@farmline.com
or visit www.walsinghamanglican.org.uk
Fairhaven Garden Trust
WHERE: South Walsham, nine miles east of Norwich,
signposted off A47 at B1140 junction
WALK: Three miles of woodland walks include some
snowdrops plus camellias, skunk cabbage and early spring wildlife
WHEN:Daily 11am to 5 pm or dusk.
REFRESHMENTS: Kingfisher tearoom
MORE DETAILS: Call 01603 270449 or 270683, e-mail
enquiries@fairhavengarden.co.uk or visit www.fairhavengarden.co.uk
Hedingham Castle, Essex
WHERE:In the village of Castle Hedingham, half
a mile from the A1017, between Cambridge and Colchester.
WHEN:February 11,18 and 25 from 11am-4pm. Admission
£3.50 for adults, and children under 15 free. There’s a fancy
dress competition on February 25 -see website for details.
WALK: The Valley Walk, which is within the grounds,
is famous for its snowdrops in February and bluebells in May.
REFRESHMENTS:entrance to include a glass of mulled
wine
MORE DETAILS: Call 01787 460261 or e-mail www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk
The Place for Plants
WHERE: East Bergholt Place, Suffolk
WHEN: February 2, 10am. Organised in conjunction
with the Royal Horticultural Society. Tickets £7.95 for RHS members
and £9.95 for non-members. Call 08456121253 or 02078213408 to book.
WALK: Private tour of the 15-acre garden and arboretum
to see snowdrops and rare winter flowering trees and shrubs.
MORE DETAILS: Tel 01206 299224 for the Place for
Plants nursery.
Sheringham Park
WHERE: Upper Sheringham; two miles south west
of Sheringham, five miles west of Cromer. Entrance at junction of A148 Cromer-Holt
road and B1157
WHEN: February; Woodside Visitor Centre open weekends
11am–4pm. Park open daily all year dawn to dusk
WALK: Four waymarked walks; See the Upcher snowdrops
at start of main drive, named after the owners who built the hall.
REFRESHMENTS: Meals available at the visitor centre
kiosk at weekends. Plenty of places in Sheringham.
MORE DETAILS: 01263 736123; sheringhampark@nationaltrust.org.uk
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Anglesey Abbey
WHERE: At Lode, six miles north east of Cambridge
on B1102
WHEN: Gardens open in February Tues-Sun, 10.30am-4.30pm.
WALK: Winter Gardens and Woodland Walk; 180 varieties
including one named Anglesey Abbey. Buy snowdrop plants from the shop. Quieter
on weekdays; weekends get very busy!
REFRESHMENTS: Restaurant serves brunch, lunches
and afternoon teas
MORE DETAILS: To find out if the snowdrops are
in flower telephone 01223 810080 and follow instructions
Ickworth House
WHERE: In Horringer, three miles south west
of Bury St Edmunds on west side of A143
WHEN: Park all year 8am-dusk, Gardens and shop
Fri-Tues, 11am-4pm
WALK: Waymarked walks from 1½ to 8 miles.
Snowdrops in the gardens and on the shorter walks.
REFRESHMENTS: Restaurant in the West Wing for
meals and snacks; open same times as shop and gardens.
MORE DETAILS: 01284 735270; www.nationaltrust.org.uk
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