From mini golf courses to maize mazes, visit these new outdoor attractions in Norfolk this summer.
Annelise Easton in the pick-your-own wildflower field at The Pulham Patch Picture: Denise Bradley (Image: Denise Bradley)
1. The Pulham Patch
Where: Wood Lane, Pulham Market, IP21 4XU
When: Daily until September 3, 10am-4.30pm
Price: Maize maze - adults: £6, children: £8 (ages 2-18), under 2s: free, family ticket: £26, PYO wildflowers - £5/£10/£15, pre-booking available for the maize maize at pulhampatch.co.uk
The new Pulham Patch boasts a Boudicca-shaped maize maze, pick-your-own wildflower field and play area, with refreshments from Katherine's Kitchen.
The site, located opposite Goodies Food Hall just off the A140, will also offer pumpkin picking for Halloween.
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The new mini golf course at Sandringham Picture: Sandringham Estate (Image: Sandringham Estate)
2. Sandringham Mini Golf
Where: Sandringham Estate, Sandringham, PE35 6EN
When: Daily until September 15, 11am-4pm
Price: Adults (16+): £7, children (5-15): £5, under 5s: £3 (if they take a ball and putter), pre-booking available at sandringhamestate.co.uk, parking charges apply
An 18-hole mini golf course has opened in the parkland at the Sandringham Estate.
It is suitable for all ages and there are bookable time slots for a maximum of four people.
Victoria and Henry Cushing at their new mini golf course at The Pumpkin House Picture: Denise Bradley (Image: Newsquest)
3. The Pumpkin House Adventure Golf
Where: Brookhill Farm, Thursford, NR21 0BD
When: Wednesday to Sunday throughout the school summer holidays, 10am to 4pm
Price: Adults: £7, children (16 and under): £4, under 4s: free, family ticket: £20, turn up and play
The Pumpkin House, which also runs a popular Halloween event and summer maize maze, now boasts a mini adventure golf course.
The new nine-hole course has a farming theme and is surrounded by fields, tractors and hay bales.
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Geoff Brown, Goat Shed events and projects manager, with one of the farm's goats in the new maize maze Picture: Denise Bradley (Image: Newsquest)
4. Goat Shed Maize Maze
Where: Colton Road, Honingham, NR9 5DJ
When: Daily until September 8, 10am-4.30pm
Price: Advance prices - adults: £7, children (3-17): £8, under 3s: £4, under 1s: free (£1 more on the day), pre-book at goat-shed.co.uk
The Goat Shed is home to an award-winning farm shop, which recently expanded, a restaurant and now a maize maze, with a labyrinth of corn stalks to explore.
The new On The Hoof trailer in the paddock area serves takeaway hot drinks, snacks, chips and soft serve ice cream.
One of the paths running through Sweet Briar Marshes Picture: Denzil Dean (Image: Denzil Dean)
5. Sweet Briar Marshes
Where: Hellesdon Road, Norwich, NR6 5EE
When: Open daily from dawn until dusk all year round
Price: Free, no dedicated parking - see nearest car parks at norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/SweetBriar
The Norfolk Wildlife Trust's new 90-acre nature reserve sits by the River Wensum and forms a ribbon of green through an otherwise urban environment.
Dogs are allowed as long as they are on short leads and kept on the paths.
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