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Oxburgh Estate
Home to the Bedingfeld family for 500 years, Oxburgh reveals one family's unshakable Catholic faith and story of endurance
Oxborough, near Swaffham, Norfolk, PE33 9PS
Important notice
Friday 9 May - The tearoom will be closed whilst we carry out improvements to its entrance. The Pantry, in the carpark, is still open serving light lunches. There will be no indoor seating. We apologise about the inconvenience caused.
Opening times for 13 May 2025
Asset Opening time Hall (last entry at 2.15pm) 10:30 - 15:00 Garden 09:30 - 17:00 Parkland 09:30 - 17:00 Servants’ Hall tea-room 10:00 - 16:30 Shop 10:00 - 16:00 Second-hand book shop 09:30 - 16:30 Car Park 09:30 - 17:00 MTWTFSS282930123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930311OpenPartially openClosedAdmission from Monday 02 February 2025
Ticket type With Gift Aid Without Gift Aid Adult (18+) £14.30 £13.00 Child (5-17) under 5s free £7.20 £6.50 Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) £35.80 £32.50 Group (Adult 18+) £12.35 Group (Child 5-17) £6.18 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
- Bookshop
Our second-hand bookshop boasts a great selection of pre-loved books.
- Car park
Free parking on site.
- Dogs allowed
We love dogs at Oxburgh, but only assistance dogs are permitted inside Oxburgh Hall.
- Shop
Explore a wide selection of garden essentials, food and drink, and beautiful homeware.
- Tea-room
Whether you’re refuelling after a walk or catching up with friends over a light lunch, you’ll find plenty of tasty treats during your visit.
- Toilet
Blue Badge parking and drop-off point. Accessible toilets. Some gravel pathways and two steep slopes in garden. Manual wheelchairs and Mountain Trike all-terrain wheelchair available to borrow from the Welcome Team on arrival.
- Accessible route and/or map
The hall is located 250 meters from the main car park, accessible via a flat, loose gravel path.
- Accessible toilet
- Braille (guide or menu)
A braille guide is available for Oxburgh Hall.
- Designated parking
Nine accessible parking bays are available, 20 meters from Visitor Welcome.
- Drop-off point
A drop-off point is available, 20 meters from Visitor Welcome.
- Induction loop
A hearing induction loop is available at every till point.
- Large print (guide or menu)
A large print guide is available for Oxburgh Hall.
- Level access to food outlet
- Level access to shop
- Level access/terrain
The main pathways in the Formal Gardens are flat with loose gravel.
- Narrow corridors
The ground floor of the hall is wheelchair accessible although some doorways are narrow and may not be suitable for PMVs. A wheelchair is available on request.
- Powered mobility vehicle available
A PMV is available for hire free of charge. To reserve it, please email oxburghestate@nationaltrust.org.uk at least 3 days in advance of your visit. Please note that due to team capacity, the PMV is unavailable on bank holiday weekends.
- Ramped access/slopes
- Seating available
Seating is regularly available inside Oxburgh Hall and within the Formal Gardens.
- Steps/uneven terrain
- Wheelchairs available
A number of wheelchairs and an all-terrain trike are available to hire for free. Please speak to a member of the team on arrival.
- By road
7 miles south-west of Swaffham and 3 miles from A134 at Stoke Ferry; 17 miles south of King's Lynn.
Parking: Free.
Sat Nav: PE33 9PS.
- By train
Downham Market, 10 miles, then taxi; no direct public transport from Downham Market.
- By bus
You can get to Oxburgh Estate on the Swaffham flexibus+ which travels to/from Swaffham and villages in West Norfolk and Breckland. This service is available 7am - 7pm, Monday to Saturday and can be booked to pick you up at a time to suit you. Find out more at Swaffham flexibus+ on the Norfolk County Council website.
- Cycling
Cyclist are welcome, but please note that local roads have no lane markings and are of the national speed limit for single carriageways.
- Car-free
We welcome car-free visitors and offer 20% off entry. Enjoy the views, fresh air and adventure and help cut carbon and traffic. Find out how to get here by train, bus, bike and foot at goodjourney.org.uk/oxburgh-estate
Planning your visit
What's on at Oxburgh Estate
Find out what events are coming up at Oxburgh Estate...
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Accessibility at Oxburgh Estate
Across the gardens, wider estate and within the hall, we have been working hard to improve access and make Oxburgh a welcoming place for everyone who visits.
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Family-friendly things to do at Oxburgh Estate
Whether you're building a den, becoming a nature explorer or searching for secret doorways, Oxburgh has plenty to keep the whole family entertained.
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Eating and shopping at Oxburgh Estate
Enjoy something to eat and drink in the newly refurbished Servants' Hall tea-room or the Pantry café during your visit. You'll also find our Courtyard Giftshop and the Potting Shed second-hand bookshop.
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Visiting Oxburgh Estate with your dog
Oxburgh Estate is a two pawprint rated place. To help everyone have a fantastic time when you visit with your dog, we ask that you follow this guidance.
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Group visits to Oxburgh Estate
Are you looking to organise a special day out for a group? From exploring our iconic moated manor house to wandering through the beautiful gardens, there's something for everyone at Oxburgh Estate.
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Highlights
Oxburgh Hall
Moated medieval manor house with Victorian Gothic interiors, home to the Bedingfield family for over 500 years who still live here in private apartments.
Garden
A Victorian garden, including a kitchen garden and orchard, the French-inspired Parterre, a wilderness area and My Lady's Wood.
Parkland
Nestled on the edge of the Norfolk Brecks, with historic parkland, woodland, wildflower meadows and rare chalk river.
Eat
Enjoy something to eat and drink in the Servants’ Hall tea-room or the Pantry café during your visit.
Shop
Whether you're treating yourself or looking for that perfect present, you'll find garden essentials, food and drink, and beautiful homeware in our shop.
Second-hand bookshop
Boasts a great selection of pre-loved books for you to browse and find your next book you can’t wait to curl up with.
Plant sales
We have a beautiful selection of plants for your garden, some of which are grown right here on the estate.
Silent Space
Silent Space is a not-for-profit initiative that creates opportunities for silent reflection in numerous green spaces in the UK. Oxburgh’s Silent Space is tucked away at the far end of the Wilderness walk.
Things to see and do
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Discover the gardens at Oxburgh Estate
Wander around the parterre, discover what’s in season in the walled garden and explore the less formal areas, including the Wilderness and My Lady’s Wood on your visit to Oxburgh.
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Visit the hall at Oxburgh
Oxburgh has been home to the Bedingfelds for more than 500 years, and they still live within private apartments at Oxburgh today. Discover what you might see on your visit.
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Explore the estate at Oxburgh
Oxburgh Estate is nestled on the edge of the Norfolk Brecks, where the land meets the wide-open Fenlands. Discover the wider parkland, and the wildlife that makes their home here.
Spotlight events
Family adventures at Oxburgh Estate
Join us for some family fun at Oxburgh Estate!
All upcoming events at Oxburgh
Take a look at the events that we have at Oxburgh, from guided garden tours, immersive indoor tours, family fun and conservation in action. There is so much to explore...
Eating and shopping
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Eating and shopping at Oxburgh Estate
Enjoy something to eat and drink in the newly refurbished Servants' Hall tea-room or the Pantry café during your visit. You'll also find our Courtyard Giftshop and the Potting Shed second-hand bookshop.
Places to stay
Oxburgh Chapel Lodge
Stay in a traditional 19th-century Norfolk cottage, nestled in the grounds of Oxburgh Estate.
Top trails
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Oxborough to Gooderstone heritage walk
Enjoy a walk through the Norfolk countryside, taking in some of the protected farmland and heritage that surrounds the National Trust-managed Oxburgh Hall.
Upcoming events
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Oxburgh Hall: Past to Present Tour
Discover how the hall at Oxburgh has been altered over the last 500 years.
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Immersive Gatehouse Experience
See the King’s Room and priest hole in a whole new light on an Immersive Gatehouse Experience.
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Turning back the clock: Archaeology Tour
Take a journey through time on Oxburgh's fascinating archaeology tour.
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Accessible Toilet Facility at Oxburgh Estate
We are thrilled that Mobiloo will be providing an accessible toilet facility at Oxburgh.
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Night Out in Nature
Night Out in Nature is an outdoor promenade installation performance for audiences with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD).
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Summer of Play at Oxburgh Estate
Discover a summer jam-packed with fun here at Oxburgh Estate from Wednesday 23 July to Tuesday 2 September. Normal admission charges apply.
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SEN Opening
Join us for a SEN session at Oxburgh Estate, aimed at those living or caring for someone on the autism spectrum, neurodivergent individuals, or those who have any other sensory needs.
About Oxburgh Estate
It’s hard not to fall in love with Oxburgh Estate, when you catch your first glimpse of the imposing brick manor house reflected in the tranquil moat.
Built by the Bedingfeld family in 1482 as a statement of power, Oxburgh and the family have endured turbulent times. Through religious persecution, Civil War devastation, near dereliction and threatened demolition, Oxburgh’s story is one of survival.
Step inside to discover the legacy of the 6th Baronet who created much of what you see today, from the Victorian Gothic interiors to the ornate architectural additions that reflect a romantic view of Oxburgh's medieval past.
Outside, the gardens are a mixture of formal and wilderness, with the kitchen garden, orchard and herbaceous border adding colour and seasonal interest. And for those wanting to explore further, you can follow one of the estate walks through woodland, along the River Gadder, and out into open meadows.
History
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A brief history of Oxburgh Estate
Oxburgh Estate was built as a family home, and the Bedingfelds have now lived here since 1482, surviving Civil War, periods of near dereliction, and the threat of demolition.
Art and collections
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Collection highlights at Oxburgh Estate
From early Tudor portraits and rare manuscripts to colourful 19th-century wallpapers, Oxburgh's contents reveal the collecting habits of the Bedingfeld family.
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Hidden Treasures: Jacob Christoff Le Blon print discovered at Oxburgh
Following analysis by National Trust experts, a work of art seen by thousands of people every year here at Oxburgh has been found to be an exceptionally rare survival of a work by the inventor of colour printing, Jacob Christoff Le Blon
Our work
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Wildflowers planted on the banks of the River Gadder
2000 wildflowers have been planted along the banks of one of England’s rare chalk rivers, on the National Trust’s Oxburgh Estate. The new vegetation cover will also support Britain’s fastest declining mammal, the water vole which have recently returned to Oxburgh after years of absence.
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Oxburgh makes history more accessible for children with limited mobility
Dedicated to improving accessibility for everyone, the National Trust and Oxburgh Estate in Norfolk are introducing a new children’s all-terrain Mountain Trike wheelchair to their existing range of mobility equipment.
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Our work at Oxburgh Estate
Find out about the work we do to conserve Oxburgh Estate now and for generations to come, from growing fresh produce and planting trees, to protecting the collection from pests.
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Parkland restoration project at Oxburgh Estate
Discover how we're restoring the parkland at Oxburgh Estate to become a species rich, native wood pasture once more, which will attract wildlife and increase biodiversity.
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Oxburgh's roof project
Find out more about the £6 million project at Oxburgh Estate, which included repairs to the roof, windows, chimneys and medieval gatehouse façade, securing Oxburgh’s future and the collection within.
Support us
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Volunteer opportunities at Oxburgh Estate
Do you have some spare time to help us look after Oxburgh Estate? Discover the volunteering roles available, from gardening to tour guiding, and how to apply to join the team.