Ancient small leaf lime tree
Six hundred years old, this is one of the oldest trees on the estate. Standing on the medieval wood bank, the small leaf lime (tilia cordata) was a very common woodland tree at that time. This particular tree would've been at the start of its life when Henry VIII was on the throne.
Reed buntings, sedge warblers and reed warblers take advantage of Blickling's lakeside vegetation. On the lake you'll also see mallards, grebes, and a variety of geese. When the water's clear you may see pike stalking their prey.
You may see red deer, the largest of the UK's resident deer, on the wider estate or occasionally in the park. A large number of red deer roam freely across north Norfolk.