Discover Stunning Norfolk Gardens Opening for Charity Under the National Garden Scheme

There is plenty of colour and variety to enjoy this September as several beautiful gardens in Norfolk open their gates to the public under the National Garden Scheme (NGS). The initiative helps raise funds for nursing and health charities through admissions, tea, and cake sales.

The first garden to welcome visitors is Vicarage House in Great Hockham, which will be open from 10.30am to 4.30pm on September 6 and 7.

Set within six acres, the gardens feature walled, gravel, sunken, and cutting areas, creating a rich and diverse landscape to explore. There is also a small arboretum, cottage-style long borders surrounding the house and pool house, and an elegant avenue of yew trees with trained white hornbeam. Expansive grass areas further enhance the scenic views.

Entry to Vicarage House costs £5, while children can explore for free.

The second and only other site opening to the public is High House Gardens in Shipdham, which welcomes visitors on September 14 from 12pm to 5pm, with entry priced at £6.

High House Gardens spans three acres and showcases colour-themed herbaceous borders, a wide variety of perennials, box-edged rose and shrub borders, and a spacious vegetable garden. Visitors can also enjoy a woodland garden, pond, orchard, and a small arboretum, making it an ideal spot for nature lovers.