Introduction
The parkland of 142 hectares was designated as a Country Park in 1968 and subsequently enlarged to 243 hectares (125 hectares registered). The park features two waymarked nature trails and woodland paths.
Terrain
The grounds both in the gardens and the park are gently undulating with a fall from north-west to south-east and to the south.- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
The country park is open daily throughout the year and has free access and parking.
Directions
http://www.sandringham-estate.co.uk/Location.asp?S=12&V=1&P=43
Owners
Her Majesty The Queen
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- History
Period
18th Century
- Features & Designations
Designations
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- Reference: Norfolk Coast
The National Heritage List for England: Register of Parks and Gardens
- Reference: GD2019
- Grade: II*
Features
- House (featured building)
- Description: The house is in Jacobean style, and replaced an earlier building. It was enlarged in 1881-4 and enlarged and restored after a fire in 1891.
- Earliest Date:
- Latest Date:
- Tree Feature
- Description: The park is planted mainly with Corsican and Scots pine mixed with oak, sweet chestnut and birch.
- Walk
- Description: There are two nature trails.
- Tree Feature
- Description: Wild wood.
- Walk
- Description: Sculpture trail.
- Boundary Wall
- Description: A high carstone wall surrounds the park.
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Recreational/sport
Principal Building
Domestic / Residential
Period
18th Century
Survival
Extant
Hectares
243
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Sandringham
- References
References
- {English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest}, (Swindon: English Heritage, 2008) [on CD-ROM] Historic England Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest