Party Visits
Whether your group spends the whole day, or just an hour on the Estate,
Lord and Lady Walpole hope you will have an enjoyable and memorable visit.
Mannington Gardens
The extensive and varied gardens display all-year-round colour, and surround the medieval moated manor house. There is an outstanding rose collection, including the Heritage Rose Gardens in the old walled garden and orchard. Wildflowers are encouraged around the lakes and ruined church. Unusual trees and shrubs are featured throughout.
Wolterton Hall and Park
There is a beautiful Park, including adventure playground, orienteering course and a large lake around the Eighteenth Century mansion house. The State Rooms, still with many original features, hold a remarkable collection of family portraits and other treasures.
The countryside surrounding the two Halls, which are about 2 miles apart, has way-marked footpaths with interesting wildlife.
Catering
The Rose Tearoom at Mannington is run by The Greedy Goose. Talented chefs Helen and Ingrid provide an interesting range of mainly locally sourced food with delicious soups, tarts, cakes, and biscuits, and with seating for 50-60 people.
The Information Centre at Mannington can provide hot or cold drinks and snacks.
Special arrangements can be made to provide most catering requirements at either venue.
Shops
At Mannington, the Information Centre has maps and trail guides on sale, along with a selection of gifts, souvenirs, books, container-grown roses and other plants.
Gifts and souvenirs are also available from Wolterton Hall.
Less Able Visitors
At Mannington, most of the gardens are accessible by wheelchair and there are seats at regular intervals. A Boardwalk through a meadow provides access to the countryside and our wheelchair-accessible bird hide. Access to the Halls can be difficult, but there is now a stairlift at Wolterton Hall. There are adapted toilets at both venues. Please contact us for further details.
Tours
Tours with Lord and Lady Walpole and the Countryside Warden can be arranged all year round, during the daytime and in the evenings. We cater for all age groups. Specialist themed tours, such as the family history, portraits, textiles and natural history can be arranged.
A varied special events programme with music, drama and lectures, as well as outdoor events, takes place and group bookings may be available at reduced rates.
Mannington Hall,
Norwich,
Norfolk,
NR11 7BB.
If you have any enquiries,
please telephone: 01263 584175 (the answerphone will be in use when the telephone is not manned) or 01263 768444
fax: 01263 761214
We suggest organisers discuss specific requirements with us before your visit. Visits are possible outside public opening season and times. In order to obtain your party rate, each group that you bring should book at least 2 weeks in advance, paying for a minimum of 15 people when the booking form is returned to us.
Party Rates
Mannington Gardens entrance is from £3.50 (this may not be available on special days).
Hall tours for special interest groups is from £6.00 (this includes garden entrance).
Wolterton Hall personally conducted tours are from £4.00.
