National Trust sites across Norfolk have colourful flower displays across their gardens this summer.

With tree-lined paths, wildflower meadows and lakeside views, each site offers the perfect spot to embrace the outdoors.

Celebrating some of the most beautiful gardens in the area, the National Trust has put together a list of the 'best places for a serene stroll' in Norfolk.

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Blickling Estate, Norfolk 

With a garden redesigned in the 1930s by Norah Lindsay, a renowned gardener and socialite, Blickling Estate is a must-see in the summer months.

Visitors exploring historic gardens paths Visitors exploring historic gardens paths (Image: National Trust/John Miller)

A display of herbaceous plants vary in colour, while The Wilderness offers a geometric layout of trees, wild grasses and sheltered pathways.

The parterre in the summer at BlicklingThe parterre in the summer at Blickling Estate, near Aylsham (Image: National Trust/James Dobson)

The Walled Garden, as featured on ITV’s Ainsley’s National Trust Cook Off, comes to life with fruits and vegetables.

The fountain in the centre of the Parterre at Blickling The fountain in the centre of the Parterre at Blickling (Image: National Trust/Andrew Butler)

After a walk around the gardens, head to the Stables café for drinks or shop for plants inspired by Norah Lindsay.

Felbrigg Hall, Gardens and Estate 

The Walled Garden at Felbrigg offers a summer oasis, with fruit trees, wildlife and sculptures of all sizes.  

The Walled Garden at Felbrigg HallThe Walled Garden at Felbrigg Hall, near Cromer (Image: National Trust/Arnhel de Serra)

Step through brick arches in the Bacchus Garden, with a lily pad pond at its centre.

The Walled Garden at Felbrigg HallThe Walled Garden at Felbrigg Hall (Image: National Trust/James Dobson)

The Octagonal Dovecote is one of the few working dovecotes in the country, dating back to the early 1750s and still sheltering a flight of doves. 

 

Felbrigg Hall, Gardens and Estate, near Cromer, north NorfolkFelbrigg Hall, Gardens and Estate (Image: Colin Finch)

Meanwhile, the Kitchen Garden bulges with produce while fluffy-legged bantam chickens can be found in The Nuttery.


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Oxburgh Estate 

Connect with the outdoors at Oxburgh Estate, full to the brim with scented heritage roses.

Visitors in the gardens at Oxburgh Hall, near Swaffham, King's LynnVisitors in the gardens at Oxburgh Hall, near Swaffham, King's Lynn (Image: National Trust/Nick Daly)

The Herbaceous Border offers the perfect spot for a quiet moment, while the Kitchen Garden boasts seasonal produce alongside the Orchard's heritage fruit trees.

The Kitchen Garden at Oxburgh HallThe Kitchen Garden at Oxburgh Hall (Image: National Trust/David Kirkham)

The project to restore the ancient French-inspired Parterre continues, providing views of the swans swimming across the moat.  

Borrow a picnic blanket and a deck chair and visit the Pantry Café and Servants Hall tearoom for cold drinks and ice-creams.