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Sandringham House

Sandringham House
Sandringham
King's Lynn

PE35 6EN

tel: 01553-612908
fax: 01485 541571

Area: Norfolk
Show Map Location:
Overview Map (30 Km)
Detailed Map (1.5 Km)

Visitor Information

www.sandringhamestate.co.uk -- email: nicky.colman {at} sandringhamestate.co.uk

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Sandringham House
Norfolk
All details updated* as of: 12/03/2009
Text-Only version here

Disabled information plus mobility and walking aids

Opening Days and Hours

11th Apr - 24th July and 2nd Aug - 1st Nov; Every day; Gardens 10.30am - 5pm; 4pm in Oct.
Visitor Centre - Daily (closed Good Friday & Christmas Day)

Parties / Coaches: Yes

Groups / Coaches need Appointment: No

House Open for Viewing: Yes
11am - 4.45pm. 4pm in Oct. Museum 11am - 5pm. 4pm in Oct
View this house at StatelyHomes.com

National Garden Scheme days: No

Best Times of Year to Visit:
May - June

To see:
Rhododendrons and azaleas.

Admission Prices

House, Museum & Gardens. Adult £10; Child £5; Concessions £8; Family (2A + 3C) £25
Gardens & Museum. Adult £6.50; Child £3.50; Over 60s £5.50; Family ticket £16.50; Guided garden tour supplement of £2.50
Season Ticket from £25. Group discount for parties of 20+.

Onsite Facilities

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes

Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: Yes
Lunches: Yes

Teas: Yes
Light Refreshment: Yes
Picnics: Yes

Dogs Allowed: No
On Lead only: No
Special Events: Yes

Other Facilities:
Guided Garden Tour on Fridays and Saturdays. Guide dogs only admitted.
Private Evening Tours of Sandringham House available by prior arrangement.

Garden Features

11th - 13th April - Craft Fair
26th - 28th June - Horse Driving Trials
10th,11th,12th July - Craft Fair
29th July- Flower Show
8th August- Fireworks Concert in the Park
12th,13th Sept - Game Fair and Country Show
27th - 29th Nov - Christmas Craft Fair

English Heritage Garden Grade: II*

National Collection:

Description of Garden

Designer: William Broderick Thomas, Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe and Eric Savill

The garden at Sandringham is mainly informal with wooded glades and walks and sheltered areas for camellias and magnolias. There are two lakes and a stream walk edged with water-loving plants. Many fine specimen trees include oaks planted by Queen Victoria and Queen Mary.

History of Garden

Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII, purchased Sandringham in 1862 and employed William Broderick Thomas to re-landscape the gardens.

Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe was employed by King George VI to create a new garden to the north of the House after the Second World War.

H. M. The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh asked Sir Eric Savill to re-landscape the perimeter shrubberies and Woodland Walk in the 1960s.

Nearby Norfolk Hotels, Facilities & Amenities

Hotels & Accommodation:
Rose & Crown, Snettisham
Congham Hall Hotel
Wallington Hall, Kings Lynn

Restaurants:

Inns & Pubs:
Rose & Crown, Snettisham

Villages / Towns / Sightseeing:

- Norfolk

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*Information Updates
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The garden information above was last updated on 12/03/2009

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