Monday, 5 November 2012

Felbrigg Hall

A highlight of our second day in Norfolk last week was a trip to Felbrigg Hall, a National Trust property. The house is amazing, including a huge collection of antiquarian books. We were not expecting much of a garden, although there are hundreds of acres of landscaped grounds. But we were pleasantly surprised to discover a fantastic walled garden. The first section reminded me of Parham in West Sussex, with its straight gravelled pathways overflowing with flowers.








The other half of the garden is divided into a series of allotments, which members of the public maintain. This scheme seems to be working really well, as there was a wealth of produce on display.




This cheeky chap is one of the sculptures on display

Is this the best hen house in the world?!

The greenhouses have been restored and were full of tender plants.




These Agapanthus were still flowering on the 30th November!

8 comments:

  1. Still lots in flower. Loving the hen house!

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    1. I know, it's clucking great! (oo, does that sound rude?!)

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  2. The hen house looks cool! And so does the greenhouse :) Another gem of a garden in Norfolk!

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    1. Who knew Norfolk had so much to offer. An overlooked county perhaps - certainly by me!

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  3. I love the photo you took of the flower.

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    1. If there was an award for most attention-seeking flower, the passion flower would be a strong contender!

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  4. That passion flower makes for a gorgeous photo...a real show stopper!

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  5. Thanks for stopping on by, Jane!

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