A Splendid Day at How Hill House

How Hill House is an ‘Arts & Craft’ house in the Norfolk Broads and was built by Edward Boardman in 1905. However, when he died the estate was split, and eventually in 1966 the marshes, woodland and gardens were bought, with the House itself, by Norfolk County Council Education Department. For 17 years Norfolk County Council ran a residential education centre at How Hill, but it was closed in 1983 for financial reasons. After a public campaign, the Centre was saved by a consortium led by the Norwich Union Insurance Group and the Broads Authority.
The 222 acre marshland nature reserve at How Hill is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and was declared a National Nature Reserve in 2006. It produces an annual crop of reed and sedge for thatching, and provides a habitat for swallowtail butterflies, marsh harriers and other wildlife.   It is now run by the How Hill Trust as an educational centre for children.
 
The house and gardens were beautiful and B and I also enjoyed the circular route which took us by the river and marshes, and along some very pretty lanes; not to mention through the smallest gate I’ve ever seen (see extra)

The other extra shows the view from the back garden of How Hill House of the River Ant and windmill…now that’s a view I could happily live with every day!