Sandringham House
Built in 1870 by the Prince and Princess of Wales, later King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, Sandringham was once described as 'The most comfortable house in England'. It has been passed down as a private home through four generations of British monarchs and is now the country retreat of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh.
The main ground floor rooms, regularly used by the Royal Family, are open to the public and the decor and contents remain very much as they were in Edwardian times. Both Queen Alexandra and later Queen Mary were great collectors of objets d'art. Members of the Russian and European Royal Families were frequent guests at Sandringham and brought gifts of enamel, silver and silver-gilt: Kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany gave a fine Dresden porcelain chandelier and mirror frame. The walls are hung with family portraits by the leading contemporary court painters: Heinrich von Angeli, Sir Luke Fildes, Franz Winterhalter and Edward Hughes. An important collection of oriental arms and armour is housed at Sandringham, brought back from the Far East and India in 1876, and a special exhibition in the Ballroom is changed every year.
Sandringham is a friendly and informal place to visit with knowledgeable guides in every room ready to talk to visitors. It is also fully accessible by wheelchair-users.
VISITORS INFORMATION:
Sandringham House
Opens 11.00am
Last ticket sold 4.30pm
Last entry 4.45pm
| 2010 Admission Prices |
House |
| Adult |
£10.00 |
| Senior Citizen/Student |
£8.00 |
| Child (5-15) |
£5.00 |
| Family (2 adults and 3 children) |
£25.00 |
| Guided Garden Tour - Supplement |
£2.50 |
By Car:
Sandringham is 6 miles north-east of King's Lynn and is signposted from the A148 Fakenham road and the A149 Hunstanton road.
Satellite Navigation:
Car parks are located at the Visitor Centre, which has no postcode.
The postcode of the Park House Hotel, which is opposite the Visitor Centre, is PE35 6EH; please follow the brown and white tourist roadsigns, which will bring you to the Visitor Centre.
By Bus from King's Lynn:
Bus number 41 or Coastliner service from King's Lynn Bus Station
Tel: 0870 608 2 608 (Traveline)
The bus stop for Sandringham is at the Sandringham Visitor Centre
By Train to King's Lynn:
The nearest train station is King’s Lynn (6 miles approximately), where you can connect to the CoastHopper bus service.
King’s Lynn train station has the following connections:
London (Kings Cross): Hourly service to and from King’s Lynn
Peterborough: Hourly service to and from King’s Lynn
Norwich: Hourly service to and from King’s Lynn
Car and coach parking are free of charge. Dogs (except registered assistance dogs) are not admitted in the Gardens but are welcome in the Country Park.
Private Evening Tours of Sandringham House are available by prior arrangement for groups.
Average time of visit: allow 3-4 hours.
All prices include VAT at the prevailing rate: Sandringham's VAT number is 320.
Address :
The Sandringham Estate
Estate Office
Sandringham
Norfolk
PE35 6EN