Three hundred and seventy five visitors and sixty children enjoyed the gardens and spring sunshine darting through the woodland walk, with clean fresh spring water running through the streams at Gayton Hall on Sunday 29th March.
Sheringham holidaymakers browse through the Norfolk 09 leaflet in the sunshine.
Many garden enthusiasts included visitors with the garden lover’s bible the National Gardens Scheme “Yellow Book”. Visitors had travelled from other counties and enjoy following the Norfolk gardens for a day out. One couple from South Cave, North Yorkshire staying regularly in Sheringham followed the Norfolk gardens, revisiting those opening during the different seasons. Another couple staying in Great Yarmouth drove across the county to enjoy the Gayton garden.
County organiser Fiona Black said “This year the profile of Norfolk is raised in the yellow book with a feature by Alan Gray of East Ruston Old Vicarage Garden. Norfolk county organisers have also co-ordinated a Norfolk, four day garden tour, based in Norwich with Brightwater Holidays also featured in the Daily Telegraph Travel shop section. Two gardens, The National Trust, Felbrigg Hall, Cromer and the Mowle, Ludham are also featured in the National Collection status in the yellow book. The NGS encourages many garden associations and societies visiting Norfolk each year using the yellow book and requesting the local Norfolk NGS leaflet boosting visitor numbers to the county”.
Visit your local Tourist information Centre or garden centre to pick up a Norfolk 2009 leaflet or visit www.norfolkgardens.org and follow the Norfolk National Gardens Scheme garden trail. If your garden is of high quality, character and at least forty five minutes interest contact County Organiser Fiona Black to discuss opening your garden or recommend a friend’s garden! Tel 01692 650247.
For NGS enthusiasts, sign up to become a Friend of the NGS and receive newsletters, discounts on NGS events and promotional offers. Purchase The Yellow Book 2009 and join for free!
