Walsingham Abbey — Attraction in North Norfolk

This is a lovely place to wander around. The snowdrops were through and made the area look beautiful. The actual snowdrop walk is very short, just showcasing the different types of snowdrop. The woodland area was full of them, though. You have to pay to enter. Payment is by card only. Members of Historic Houses get free entry with their membership card. There is a lot to see, including the abbey ruins, the crypt, the Dell, a waterfall, etc. I recommend wearing sensible shoes as in bad weather it can get muddy and slippery. The river runs through the grounds, so I also recommend taking care with small children and keeping them to the paths. Entrance to the eighteenth century courtroom is also included in the price. This is well worth a visit. There is a small souvenir shop. The toilets in the abbey ground are currently closed, but there are public toilets in the High Street. The area is not fully accessible to wheelchair users. The paths range from graveled paths to dirt tracks. It is mostly...

Little Walsingham is a step back in time, even for North Norfolk. The architecture offers Medieval, Tudor and Georgian, often next to each other. The light Railway from the outskirts of Wells next the Sea offers additional interest, but the main attraction has the be the Abbey and gardens which are famous for the snow drops which cover the woodland floor in Feb and March each year. These are followed by Bluebells which extend the season. The pilgrimage centers are also worth visiting and one offers a great option for lunch. The eateries have not been "North Norfolk-ed" yet but offer good value English standard dishes with no frills. Try the large barn farm shop and surrounding smaller enterprise shops which have sprung up around it. Parking can be difficult in full summer and check there is not a pilgrimage weekend, if you want to take it slow this is the must see village in the area. Allow 2-3 hours for a walk around and a walk round the abbey ruins. Dog Friendly in the...

This is a must place to visit if you want somewhere to go and have a dog with you. Although we didn't take our dogs inside the buildings the grounds out side are great to walk with your dog. A map to guide you round and the Abbey ruins full of history make this the perfect place to walk round for a few hours. The open grounds plus the woods and the walk past the stream was great and my 15 year old kid enjoyed this too which was surprising as the iPhone was only used to take pictures.

I would have given this place 5 stars but for a few things. The map given needs more information of where you actually are when walking in the woods and the lack of bins to put your bag of dog poo don't help. Like all good dog owners we don't mind getting the poo up but a few bins around the walk so you don't have to carry it would have made all the difference. But do go and visit the Abbey as its well run, clean and tidy with enthusiastic staff makes this a great...