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Ludham Hall, originally the Bishop’s Palace is situated on the outskirts of the pretty Broadland village of Ludham, in Norfolk. Ludham Hall has many features dating back to the Seventeenth Century, and earlier, including its own chapel built onto the north end of the house by Bishop Harsnett in 1627. Ludham Hall, located in the heart of Broadland and with stunning views over the cattle and horse grazing marshes, it is possible to see the historic site of St Benets Abbey, a Scheduled ancient Monument, and the billowing sails of river boats as they make their way along the River Ant.

The Ludham Hall Estate is now farmed by the Ritchie family, which includes a three hundred cow dairy unit grazing the Environmentally Sensitive Area marshes, which are divided by a network of small waterways and surrounded by three Broadland rivers – the Ant, the Bure and the Thurne. A riverbank walk has recently been opened up, offering access to keen ramblers to a completely unspoilt corner of Norfolk. The farmland surrounding Ludham village and beyond is part of the Countryside Stewardship Scheme, promoting hedgeplanting, several miles of marked public access (footpaths and bridleways), with established grassland margins, providing a variety of habitats for invertebrates, mammals and birdlife. There is a wide and constantly changing number of wildlife on the farm, and we work closely with the Hawk and Owl Trust to improve the habitat of the Barn Owl. Bird surveys are done regularly, with up to 84 different species being sighted in recent years, along with 8 different species of dragonfly and 9 different species of butterfly.

From the base at Ludham Hall there are a number of activities that can be undertaken such as

Painting – beautiful Broadland views, St Benets Abbey, birdlife

Sailing – wherry trips, guided river tours

Walking – miles of riverbank and farmland walks, with guided history tour

Broadland nature reserves

Stately homes and gardens

Golf

Clay shooting

Equestrian

Cookery

Any combination of the above can be organised for you with accommodation at the cottages, and dinner and breakfast served at Ludham Hall. Alternatively you may self cater, or we can advise you on good local hostelries.

This delightful cottage recently renovated to a high standard, situated next door to the owners of Ludham Hall with excellent views over paddocks and the Abbey Marshes beyond. A pub within walking distance and the pretty broadland village is a little further on, down quiet lanes and has shops, pub, butcher & restaurant/tea room. The River Thurne about a mile away with miles of well marked river bank and farmland walks. Anglers can buy fishing permits. Sailing or rowing boats, cycle hire all available locally. Miles of sandy beaches at Hemsby, Winterton on Sea or Sea Palling & Norwich is 15 miles away.

Directions
From Norwich take the A47 (southern bypass) towards Great Yarmouth, following the brown signs to ‘The Broads’.
At Acle turn left onto A1064 towards Caistor, then left again at Billockby onto B1152 towards North Walsham.
Turn left onto A149, then left again onto A1062 to Ludham.
Stay on the A1062 through the village of Ludham leaving the church on your left. As you head out of the village turn left into Hall Road (just before the Dog Inn Pub). Ludham Hall is approximately half a mile on your left, and Marshman’s Cottage is another half a mile on your right at the top of St Benets Road.

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