Mannington Hall Walks
This circular walk visits Mannington Hall and Gardens near Itteringham in Norfolk.
The extensive grounds of this fine country house are a lovely place for a stroll with parkland, woodland, lakes, a ruined chapel, a moat and beautiful gardens to explore.
This circular walk from the house uses a section of the Holt-Mannington Walk to explore the surrounding countryside. The waymarked trail is a good way to further stretch your legs through this lovely part of the world.
You can start the walk from the car park and visitor centre at the hall. After exploring the estate pick up the trail and head south west to Mossymere Woods. You then head north through the countryside towards Barningham Green before turning south east to return to the hall.
To continue your walking in the area head south east to visit the nearby Blickling Hall where you'll find five thousand acres of parkland, farmland and woodland to explore on foot or by bike. The popular Weavers' Way long distance walk can also be picked up here.
Just to the east is the 18th century Wolterton Hall Estate. A visit to this area can be combined with this walk to take in two local historic estates in one go.
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Mannington Hall Ordnance Survey Map 
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Mannington Hall OS Map 
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Mannington Hall Open Street Map 
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Dog Walking
The estate and surrounding woodland and countryside make for a fine dog walk. Please keep them on leads within the hall grounds.
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
Just to the south you'll find the village of Heydon and the 16th century Heydon Hall. There's pleasant trails around the old estate, a 14th century church and a noteworthy 16th century pub to see in this interesting area.
This route uses a section of the Holt-Mannington Walk. You can follow this waymarked circular trail north west to visit Holt Country Park where there's miles of peaceful woodland trails and views of the River Glaven. The return section also passes close to the noteworthy remains of Baconsthorpe Castle. Here you can explore the 15th century ruins of a fortified manor house which includes a moat and a pretty lake.
For more walking ideas in the area see the Norfolk Walks page.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Mannington Hall - west elevation. The drawbridge seen in the foreground spans the moat. Much of Mannington Hall as it stands today was built in the 15th century; the surrounding park comprises about 20 acres of ground. After having purchased the Hall in the mid-18th century by the 1st Lord Walpole, the gardens were established with battlemented walls and yew hedges.
The walled garden, established around 1900 and used for growing fruit and vegetables during WWII, now accommodates the Heritage Rose Gardens the main purpose of which is to preserve varieties that may be lost to cultivation in a real garden setting. Thousands of roses were planted in date order, creating small separate gardens, each with a design typical of its period. The rose gardens were opened in 1984 by Dr Max Walters, past director of Cambridge Botanic Gardens.
Tearoom
The moat
Cottage adjoining Mannington Hall
View across harvested fields towards Barningham Green Farm
One of the lakes in the grounds.
Ruined chapel