photo of a tour in the Abbey Grounds
Abbey Grounds Tour

A guided tour of Walsingham will give you an insight into the fascinating history of one of the most famous, but almost undiscovered villages, in England.

Learn about the sites that reflect the history and architecture of this complex village, a place of pilgrimage since 1061.

Tour 1 – The Village Past and Present (2 hours)

photo of the two arches in the Abbey Grounds, Walsingham
Abbey Grounds
photo of a prisoner in the Lock Up, Walsingham
Prisoner in Lock Up

Introduction to the history of Walsingham and the foundation of the shrines – medieval and modern. Visit the ruined Augustinian Priory (The Abbey), site of the original Holy House; the Georgian Courthouse and Prison.

During the 18th and 19th centuries Walsingham was a flourishing market town, legal and administrative centre.

Tour 2 -Walsingham’s Churches and Architecture (2 hours)

Visit the Churches in the village: the Parish Church of St Mary with its stunning East Window by John Heyward; the modern Roman Catholic Church of the Annunciation (dedicated in 2007); the Georgian Methodist Chapel; the Orthodox Chapel and Railway Museum in the old railway station; the ruined Friary and village architecture.

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St Mary’s Church, Walsingham
photo of St Seraphims Russian Orthodox Church, Walsingham
St Seraphims RO Church and Railway Museum
photo of the RC Church, Friday Market
RC Church, Friday Market

Tour 3 – The Anglican Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham (1 hour)

As well as the building complex of the Anglican Shrine, we look at the beautiful stained glass windows by Michael Cole and the David Begbie sculpture.

Tour 4 – Great Walsingham (2 hours)

The little village of Great Walsingham is well worth a visit.  The Church of St. Peter is a fine example of an unspoilt Decorated Church with an excellent collection of poppy head and carved bench ends. The Orthodox Church of the Transfiguration is situated within the former Victorian Methodist chapel.  The Great Walsingham Barns complex includes an art gallery, carpets and soft furnishing, gift shop and tea room.

Tours of Walsingham can be tailor-made to suit your interests and time.

Booked Tours only

  • £10 per person +  £6 admission to Abbey Grounds and The Shirehall Museum
  • Numbers per tour: 6-25
  • Smaller groups booked at an all-inclusive rate.

To book or for more information:

Contact Scilla Landale scilla.landale@afiweb.net  or 07747 693235 or 01328 820056

Illustrated Talks

Talks available by arrangement throughout the year on various aspect of Walsingham:  ‘A Pilgrim’s Progress to Walsingham’; ‘Crime and Punishment in Walsingham’; ‘Exploring Walsingham through its Buildings’.

Black and White Drawing of Walsingham Abbey by John Denny

North Norfolk Church Tours

North Norfolk has a wealth of beautiful Churches, all worth visiting. Tours can be specially arranged to visit Churches and other places of interest within a fifteen mile radius of Walsingham.

Tour 1:  ‘In Nelson’s Footsteps’ – The Burnhams
Tour 2:  ‘War and Wool Churches’ – Salle, Cawston & Heydon
Tour 3:  ‘Churches in Stately Parks’ – Holkham, Raynham and Houghton
Tour 4:  ‘The Creakes’ – South, North and Creake Abbey
Tour 5:  ‘The Glaven Valley Churches’ – Cley, Wiveton, Glandford, Letheringsett
Tour 6:  ‘Great and Little Snoring’ Churches

For more information or to book a tour please contact:

Scilla Landale scilla.landale@afiweb.net  or 07747 693235 or 01328 820056

Walsingham Guided Tours
Guided tour on the High Street