Top 5 Picnic Spots in Norfolk
With the air of nostalgia around sitting on the picnic blanket with a warm glass of fizz and some lip smacking local produce here are the top 5 picnic spots in Norfolk.
With the great British Summer finally on it’s way what better way to soak up the sunshine and the beautiful surroundings our region has to offer than with a picnic.
Whitlingham Country Park
First on our top 5 picnic spots is Whitlingham Country Park which can be found along the Norfolk Broads. This tranquil spot can be enjoyed with the family or alone with a good book. There is plenty of wildlife to spot whilst you enjoy your picnic. Once you have eaten why not hire one of the row boats to finish of your afternoon at one of the top 5 picnic spots in Norfolk.
St Benet’s Abbey Ruins
An old monastery settlement may not have sprung to mind when you think of the top 5 picnic spots in Norfolk but this will certainly change your mind.
There are also free guided tours on offer so you can explore the ruins and work up an appetite before you sit down with the magnificent ruins as your backdrop on a beautiful summer’s day which is why this makes it one of the top 5 picnic spots in Norfolk.
Winterton
Of course, we couldn’t go without featuring a beautiful Norfolk beach on our top 5 picnic spots in Norfolk. Winterton-On-Sea is renowned for its postcard worthy picnic spots along it’s miles of sandy dunes.
Keep an eye out for seals or even a natter jack toad whilst you enjoy the scenery of this beautiful national reserve.
Sheringham Park
With over 100 acres, and in close proximity to the Mid Norfolk Railway this parkland it isn’t hard to realise why this is one of the top 5 picnic spots in Norfolk.
The park dates back to the 19th Century (imagine the number of picnics the park has seen in that time!) with diverse wildlife and flora to be seen you will be able to pitch up the perfect spot for your picnic and enjoy some time exploring Sheringham Park.
Blickling Hall
Ask anyone where to go for a great picnic and you will be sure to be recommended Blickling Hall by the majority. Highly recommended and one of the top 5 picnic spots in Norfolk it boasts a lavish manor house, glorious landscaped gardens, a lake as well as 950 acres of woodland as part of it’s estate. (Click here to view our Blickling Hall apartment).