Fairhaven Garden (South Walsham)

Entry categories: Family Attractions | Norfolk Broads Visitor Attractions

The Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden comprises 73 hectares (180 acres) of beautiful ancient woodland, water gardens and a private broad at South Walsham in the heart of the Norfolk Broads. The garden was left in trust by the 2nd Lord Fairhaven in 1973, and was opened to the public in 1975. We are working hard to preserve and enhance the garden according to Lord Fairhaven's wishes.

The garden is organic; we only use farmyard manure and our own leaf mulch to fertilise the soil. The resulting flora and fauna found in the garden are testimony to this approach. We also carry out traditional woodland management practices like coppicing.

Over three miles of wonderful woodland walks - all easy walking with superb views across South Walsham Inner Broad. Boat trips daily, April to end of October (additional charge) - great birdwatching from the boat. 950 year old King Oak and many other ancient oaks and beech trees. Also enjoy birdwatching from our hide.

We are open daily all year 10.00am - 5.00pm (closed Christmas Day).
also open until 9.00pm on Wednesday and Thursday from May to the end of August. Nine miles east of Norwich at South Walsham; signposted off A47 at B1140 junction.