Pensthorpe Rd, Fakenham
NR21 0LN
Open Today: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Welcome to Pensthorpe
Pensthorpe is the ultimate destination for discovery and an action-packed day out for the whole family. Explore enchanting gardens, wander wildlife-rich trails through our internationally recognised nature reserve, get up close with feathered friends, and let imaginations run wild in one of the region’s biggest and best outdoor adventure areas – plus epic indoor play for all weathers!
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Latest News
Family
Summer Memberships Now Available
Pensthorpe Brings Back Popular Summer Membership at Even Lower Price to Support Families Pensthorpe Nature Reserve has announced the return of its popular Summer Membership, now offering even greater value for visitors with a reduced price of just £25 – down from £30 last year. The limited-availability membership provides unlimited access from 18th July to… Read more »
Patrick Johnson
April 19, 2026
Family
Brand-New Play Adventure Opens This Easter
Easter at Pensthorpe is set to be bigger than ever this year. We’re thrilled to announce that our £300,000 outdoor play expansion, The Living Towers, will officially open in time for Easter half term — marking our first brand-new outdoor play development in almost 12 years. And that’s not all… this Easter will also see… Read more »
Patrick Johnson
February 25, 2026
🦫 Our beaver webpage has had an update!
Unless you’ve been living under a log, you’ll have heard last week’s incredible news… two wild beaver kits have been confirmed at Pensthorpe the first recorded in Norfolk for more than 500 years!
Visit our updated webpage to learn more about this historic arrival and the important role beavers can play in restoring nature.
We’re also continuing to fundraise through our JustGiving campaign. If you’d like to support us, please consider donating or sharing the campaign.
🌿 Discover the updated beaver page:
https://pensthorpe.com/beavers-at-pensthorpe/
💚 Support our JustGiving campaign:
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/beaversinthewensum
#NorfolkBeavers #Beavers #Pensthorpe #NatureRecovery #Conservation #Wildlife
After such a long period of drought, the rain has finally returned to Norfolk. 🌧️🌿
As the downpour soaks the earth and brings new life to our landscape, it feels like an invitation for nature—and all of us – to pause, breathe and reset.
And rainy days needn’t spoil your plans. With our Rainy Day Guarantee, you can embrace the weather knowing we’ve got you covered.
Here’s to a season of healing, renewal and finding beauty in the rain. 💚
*If your visit is disrupted by more than an hour of continuous rain, we will issue you a return free ticket, which is valid for up to 4 weeks. Ts & Cs apply*
#Norfolk #RainySeason #NatureIsHealing #RainyDays #NorfolkLife #BritishWeather #ReconnectWithNature #SlowDown #RainyDayGuarantee
💙 This Bank Holiday Weekend…
Bluey arrives at Pensthorpe in just TWO DAYS!
Whether you`re solving The Great Cornspiracy, challenging your family in the Field of Games or exploring the reserve, we`ve got your Bank Holiday plans sorted.
📅 Monday 31st August
🎟 Tickets are selling fast.
Don`t miss out 👉 https://tickets.pensthorpe.com/book/bluey-at-pensthorpe/559
Ending summer in the best way possible ☀️ One last adventure, a few more memories, and the perfect send-off to a season we weren’t quite ready to leave behind. 🍃✨
#EndOfSummer #SummerMemories #Norfolk #FamilyAdventures #Pensthorpe
🦩 Flamingo Friday… with a twist! 🌟
This week, Lauren’s in the hot seat as we put her flamingo knowledge to the test. How many questions would you get right? 🤔
Watch to the end to see how she did, then share your score in the comments!
#FlamingoFriday #FlamingoFacts #Mastermind #TeamChallenge #DidYouKnow
🎃 Introducing… The Pensthorpe Pumpkin Festival! 🎃
Something new is growing at Pensthorpe this October half term… 👀🍂
From 24th October – 1st November, we’re bringing you our biggest autumn celebration yet, with THREE ways to experience it:
🎃 PUMPKIN PATCH – from £5
Just here for pumpkins? Step into our Pumpkin Festival field, soak up the atmosphere, enjoy the maize, play some games and pick your perfect pumpkin.
🎃🌿 PUMPKIN + PLAY – from £12.95 | BEST VALUE 🌟
Make a full day of it! Enjoy everything at the Pumpkin Festival PLUS full admission to Pensthorpe, including our wildlife, gardens, nature trails and award-winning play.
🍂 AUTUMN AT PENSTHORPE – from £9.95
Not here for pumpkins? Enjoy a brilliant-value autumn day out exploring everything Pensthorpe has to offer.
And that`s not all… our much-loved maize maze is sticking around for October, but things are going to get a little spookier in there. 🌽👀
We`ll be revealing much more over the coming weeks, from what you can expect in the Pumpkin Festival field to the maze`s mysterious seasonal transformation.
📅 24th October – 1st November 2026
🎟️ Bookings are NOW OPEN – book online for our best prices.
👉https://pensthorpe.com/events/pumpkin-festival-2/
Three ways. One unforgettable October half term. 🎃🍂
