Sheringham Park NT

16/06/2026

Are you a champion of nature conservation and the great outdoors? We’re looking for a Ranger to join our passionate countryside team, to help ensure Sheringham Park remains well managed for wildlife and for people.

You’ll help care for the nationally significant wild garden, historic parkland, and woodland, ensuring they thrive for future generations.

This is a permanent role, working 30 hours per week, with some weekend working on a rota basis.

For more information, and to apply, please visit National Trust Jobs and search for job reference ‘IRC177127’.

Closing date for applications: 21st June.

03/06/2026

Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday celebrations have opened up so many conversations about nature conservation and the special places where people can connect with the natural world. With so many amazing places to choose from, we’re delighted to have made it into BBC Norfolk's 100 nature hotspots in Norfolk, as chosen by the listeners.

Jack Maclean caught up with our General Manager, Peter Nicholson, to find out what makes the park special and to talk about Sir David’s enduring influence.

You can listen to the interview here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002wrlt (from 3:40:00)

📷 Four images of nature from Sheringham Park: a toad in the pond, Agapanthus flowers in the Bower Garden, blue tit in a tree, gatekeeper butterfly (credit: Rob Coleman)

29/05/2026

A colourful canopy of rhododendron flowers 🌸 The view from the first viewing tower this morning (29 May)

27/05/2026

Following the latest surveys of the Sheringham Park rhododendron collection, it has emerged that the oldest of our rhododendrons may be 190 years old, or more. This discovery came from recent survey work by garden historians and rhododendron experts Beverley and Michael Lear.

Based on a detailed examination of the characteristics of the growth form and size of the trunks, and by counting the rings where these have been cut, the Lears estimate the date of planting of the oldest rhododendrons to go as far back as the 1830s. So far, six of these very old plants have been identified in the wild garden.

The revelation that some of the ‘Cornish Red’ rhododendrons may date this far back has coincided with the bicentenary of the creation of the first hardy red hybrid, in the spring of 1826, by Lord Carnarvon – a milestone which Michael describes as “a very significant moment in British horticulture and garden history.’

“The history of rhododendrons and their breeding ran in parallel with the plant collecting expeditions that happened through the 19th and early 20th centuries. There are plants here which track out the changing spectrum of colours and aesthetic fashions that arose across that extended period of time, and it is an amazing legacy in the care of the National Trust,” adds Beverley.

Read more: https://rebrand.ly/qn7is8i

26/05/2026

Heading out for a walk? Be tick aware!

- Stick to clearly defined paths and avoid long grass
- Wear long trousers
- Use insect repellent
- Regularly check for ticks

These are just some of the ways you can keep yourself safe from the effects of ticks while enjoying the outdoors.

If you spot a tick, they should be carefully removed using tick removal tool or fine tipped tweezers to remove it, as soon as possible.

Ticks are tiny spider-like creatures that attach themselves to animals and sometimes people to feed.

If you’ve been bitten or have recently spent time outdoors and develop an unusual rash or start to feel unwell, contact your GP.

We're sharing this advice as some tick bites may result in an infection called Lyme Disease. Learn more at the Lyme Resource Centre here: https://www.lymeresourcecentre.com/about-ticks

16/05/2026