Hindringham Hall
'E'-plan moated manor house of flint with red brick dressings and red pantiled roofs.
Hindringham, Norfolk, NR21 0QA
Facilities
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Accessible loos
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Accessible parking
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Cafe / restaurant
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Free parking
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Garden only
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Mostly wheelchair accessible
- Accessible parking
“…East Anglia has some of the most delicious little moated manor houses straight out of a story book. One of my favourites belongs to Charles and Lynda Tucker at Hindringham.
The house is warm brick and cool flint and you get to it across a lovely little brick bridge. You are crossing a moat that has gone all the way round since 12th-century…
The house is Tudor, built c.1538 by a courtier who had got rich in the service of Henry VIII’s illegitimate son Henry Fitzroy. It was in decline before Gerald Gosselin from Bengeo Hall in Herts restored it in 1900.
Mrs Tucker has worked tirelessly to revitalise the gardens which are open regularly during the summer, though the house is only open for a few days. But make an effort to get there, the roses are fragrant, the black swans elegant, the tea homemade and it’s the sort of place where you feel history stops and you step off the road of time…”
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Opening Times and Visitor Information for Hindringham Hall
Hindringham Hall offers a variety of attractions and events for visitors, including gardens, guided tours, house tours, and holiday cottages. Below is a detailed summary of the opening times and conditions for each offering:
The Gardens
The private gardens are open to visitors from 24th March to 14th October on the following days and times:
- Tuesdays: 1pm to 5pm
- Wednesdays: 10am to 2pm
- Bank Holiday Mondays: 10am to 2pm
Entrance fees are £11.50 per adult (£10.75 if purchased in advance), £2.50 per child, and £33 for a Friends Season Ticket. Members of Historic Houses can enter free of charge. Picnics are not allowed in the gardens, but refreshments are available in the tearoom.
Guided Garden Tours
Guided tours of the gardens, led by the owner, are available on the following dates:
- Wednesday 8th April: 2pm to 5pm
- Wednesday 10th June: 2pm to 5pm
The tours include tea and cake and cost £40 per person. Pre-booking is required.
House Tours
Guided history tours of the house and gardens are available on the following dates in 2026:
- Wednesday 3rd June: 2:30pm
- Wednesday 8th July: 2:30pm
- Wednesday 5th August: 2:30pm
- Wednesday 9th September: 2:30pm
Each tour lasts two hours and includes tea and cakes. Tickets are £39.50 per person, and pre-booking is essential.
Holiday Cottages
Hindringham Hall offers holiday cottages for rent, including the Moat House, which sleeps two. Rentals are available from Thursday to Thursday or Monday to Monday, with short breaks available in the low season. The cottages are fully equipped and situated within the peaceful grounds of Hindringham Hall.
Special Events
In the summer of 2026, the Moving Parts Theatre Company will perform Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen on Friday 10th July at 7pm. The performance will take place on the East Lawn, and visitors are welcome to bring a picnic.
Accessibility and Additional Information
The area around the Hall within the moat is accessible, but other areas may be challenging for wheelchairs with small wheels. There are no disabled toilet facilities. Dogs are not permitted in the gardens, except for registered guide and assistance dogs.
For more information or to book tickets, please contact Hindringham Hall at 01328 878226 or email [email protected].
Adults – £10
Historic Houses members may visit the gardens on normal open dates at no charge. Pre-booking is not necessary.
Hindringham Hall house and gardens will be open to visitors for a guided history tour on the dates set out on their website. Pre-booking is essential.
The tour lasts two hours and includes tea and cakes at the end.
Mrs Lynda Tucker will conduct a tour inside the house on the ground floor, detailing its inhabitants and their travails over the last 500 years.
Mr Charles Tucker will conduct a tour of the medieval site and explain why the moat and medieval fishponds were built some 900 years ago.
Arrangements may be made for group visits. Please see website.
Please contact [email protected] or call 01328 878 226 to book.
Guided tour of house and medieval site £29.50 – see website
- Accessible parking
Getting here
Hindringham, Norfolk, NR21 0QA
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5 minutes north of the A148 and 2 miles from Walsingham, Thursford or Binham.
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