Sandringham House is the favoured country retreat of Her Majesty The Queen. The Royal families'  Norfolk country residence since 1862 with its sixty acres of glorious gardens, lawns and lakes, dells and glades. Sandringham has been the private home of four generations of British monarchs.

Magazine Wood is one of the popular places to stay for visitors looking for high quality bed and breakfast accommodation just 10 minutes drive from Sandringham House.

The house, set in 24 hectares of stunning gardens, is perhaps the most famous stately home in Norfolk and is at the heart of the 8,000-hectare Sandringham Estate, 240 hectares of which make up the woodland and heath of the Country Park, open to the public free of charge every day of the year. Sandringham also hosts popular shows and events such as the Sandringham Flower Show, Horse Driving Trials, Sandringham Game Fair and Country Show as well as Craft Fairs throughout the year.

Sandringham House and Gardens Opening Days and Hours

Gardens and Museum daily from 1st - 21st April , then House, Gardens and Museum open daily from 23rd Apr - 30th Oct; Every day (NB. Closed 23rd Jul - 31st Jul); Gardens only 10.30am - 5pm;

Visitor Centre - Daily (closed Good Friday & Christmas Day)

 Sandringham House Open for Viewing

• 11am - 4.45pm. 4pm in Oct. Museum 11am - 5pm. 4pm in Oct
• Best Times of Year to Visit May - June To see Rhododendrons and azaleas.

Admission Prices

                                                                                                                                                                           House, Museum & Gardens. Adult £11; Child £5.50; Concessions £9; Family (2A + 3C) £27.50 Gardens & Museum. Adult £7.50; Child £4.00; Over 60s £6.50; Family ticket £19.00; Guided garden tour supplement of £2.50.Picnics Permitted

Guided Garden Tour on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Guide dogs only admitted. Private Evening Tours of Sandringham House available by prior arrangement.

Sandringham Shows and Events

Key dates 2011

• 1st - 3rd April 2011 - Sandringham Craft and Food Fair
• 24th - 26th June 2011- Sandrngham Horse Driving Trials
• 27th July 2011- Sandringham Flower Show
• 12th - 14th August 2011- Sandringham Craft and Food Fair
• 10th and 11th Sept 2011- Sandringham Game Fair and Country Show
• 25th - 27th Nov 2011 - Sandringham Christmas Craft Fair 

Key dates 2012

• 1st - 3rd April 2012 - Sandringham Craft and Food Fair
• 22nd - 24th June 2012- Sandrngham Horse Driving Trials
• 25th July 2012- Sandringham Flower Show
• TBC August 2012- Sandringham Craft and Food Fair
• 8th and 9th Sept 2012- Sandringham Game Fair and Country Show
• TBC Nov 2011 - Sandringham Christmas Craft Fair

Description of Sandringham Garden Designer: William Broderick Thomas, Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe and Eric Savill 

The garden at Sandringham is mainly informal with wooded glades and walks and sheltered areas for camellias and magnolias. There are two lakes and a stream walk edged with water-loving plants. Many fine specimen trees include oaks planted by Queen Victoria and Queen Mary.

History of Sandringham Garden 

Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII, purchased Sandringham in 1862 and employed William Broderick Thomas to re-landscape the gardens. Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe was employed by King George VI to create a new garden to the north of the House after the Second World War.

H. M. The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh asked Sir Eric Savill to re-landscape the perimeter shrubberies and Woodland Walk in the 1960s