Snowdrops Walk at Walsingham

Between late January to early March, snowdrops are out and brightening up wintry walks around the county. One of the best places to see them is Walsingham Abbey, where there is almost 20 acres of snowdrops to enjoy.

Armed with their trusty iPhone (other smart phones are available) our senior NorfolkPlaces Finders visited the Walinsgham estate and spent an enjoyable couple of hours exploring the Abbey grounds, surrounded by a carpet of Galanthus (that’s snowdrops to you and me!)

There are some trodden paths in and around the Priory ruins, which will lead you towards the woods and the dell, where you’ll find acres of snowdrops. As you can see from our selection of photos below, we picked a nice sunny winters day to visit and enjoy a nice stroll amongst the snowdrops. Despite the sunshine, it was a very chilly February day, but the site of the snowdrops made it worth braving the cold!

The river stiffkey, which cuts through the grounds of Walsingham Abbey.

We’ll finish off with a couple of pictures of Walsingham Hall and the Abbey ruins. If you’re interested in medieval history then you may want to visit the Abbey grounds to look at the building remains.

We hope you enjoyed these pictures of the snowdrops at Walsingham.

I’ve always been under the impression that snowdrops were native to Britain, but whilst putting this article together I found out that they may have been introduced in the 16th Century. Regardless of their origin, snowdrops are a fantastic site in the Norfolk countryside and we recommend getting out and enjoying them when you get the opportunity to do so. Other places to enjoy them in the county that we recommend are Raveningham Gardens and Fairhaven Woodland and Water Gardens.

Field Notes

FACILITIES – There are toilets at the Abbey. On site parking.

DOGS – Dogs welcome but must be on a lead at all times.

SAFETY – There is some uneven ground, plus you may be walking near to the river.

WHEELCHAIRS – There is some gravel and boarded pathways but in the main the walk is over grass and woodland paths, which can be soft and muddy given the time of year

CLOBBER – Sensible footer for walking in woodlands required.

DISTANCE – It really depends how far you want to walk – there are some trails amongst the 18 acres of snowdrops so you could have a short walk or stretch it to a couple of miles.

ANYTHING ELSE? – There is a charge to get access to the grounds at Walsingham Abbey and for parking. Check access availability before going.