One of Norfolk’s secret places and described as the kind of delightful surprise that can only exist in England. The moat dates from 1150 and is one of only a handful of complete moats in Norfolk. The abundance of mature trees and water is home to much wildlife. Kites, Buzzards, Herons and Cormorants dominate the sky; Swallows and Martins the buildings, while Spotted Flycatchers dart amongst the trees. In the moat and ponds, Carp, Tench, and Eels swim lazily beneath the Dragonflies. Kingfishers perch beside the water. The daffodil area was originally a road. It was on this ancient roadway that the carp and eel were loaded into carts for the Prior’s table in Norwich or Binham. Today it is an unbroken mass of 32 varieties of daffodil (best seen in early April), followed by a white carpet of cow parsley.