Nr Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6UE
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www.houghtonhall.com

A glorious mansion built by
Britain’s first prime minister

In 1727 Norfolk man Sir Robert Walpole became Britain’s first Prime Minister.  He built and furnished Houghton Hall to reflect his position at the heart of the British state. The Hall's opulently-furnished rooms are rich with beautiful paintings, statues and tapestries collected from across Europe – truly a feast for the eyes.

In addition to the marvellous Palladian house you can visit St Michael’s Church and the handsome stable block which houses the restaurant and gift shop. There’s also a museum with one of the largest collections of model soldiers in the world and recreations of entire battle scenes including the Battle of Waterloo.

• Extensive gardens include the award-winning, five-acre walled garden, a parterre with over 150 varieties of English rose and a spectacular double-sided herbaceous border
• Extensive parklands with over 1000 white fallow deer
• Music events

Recommended length of visit: 3 to 4 hours

Other good things to do near by
Houghton Hall is very close to Bircham Windmill and only a short distance from the royal estate of Sandringham and the fine 12th century castle at Castle Rising.

You’re also quite close here to Fakenham with it’s super gas museum, as well as to King's Lynn and its many historic treasures.

Travel and parking
Brown signs from the A148 Kings’s Lynn to Cromer road. 13 miles east of King’s Lynn, 10 miles west of Fakenham. Free parking on site.

Public transport
Access by public transport is difficult.

Facilities

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Other access information
Electric buggies are available for visitors who need them to use in the walled garden.