Secrets and Secluded Spots at Oxburgh Hall

A view of the Hall from Home Covert — Get a different view of the Hall through the trees at Home Covert

Oxburgh Hall holds many surprises in the Hall and Estate for anyone with a keen eye and adventurous spirit. Secrets to find and secluded spots for peaceful contemplation or spending time with family and friends.

Oxburgh Hall has always been a place of many secrets. Forced to hide their Catholic faith during an age of persecution, the family remained faithful, sheltering Jesuit priests from anti-Catholic search parties in priest holes in the Hall. Ultimately, capture could have led to execution. Over the years many more unique features added to the sense of Oxburgh being a home of many secrets. Nowadays, most of them are here for you to find.

A House of Many Secrets

Oxburgh's Atmospheric Priest Hole

Dare you go down the Priest Hole? A rare surviving medieval priest hole that you can experience and go down. It was never found by anti Catholic search parties.

The secret door in the library at Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk

Secret Door at Oxburgh Hall

Oxburgh has plenty of secrets. This is just one secret door. Can you find any others?

Iron age axehead old collection oxburgh hall

Iron Age Axehead found on Oxburgh's historic estate

Dated between 1400 - 1000BC, this iron age axehead is the oldest item of the collection in the Hall. However, can you find the oldest piece on the estate?

Many see Oxburgh as a secret rural retreat in its own right. The Estate has many secluded spots to while away the hours in peace with or without family and friends. Discover them all in a day!

Escape the crowds around Oxburgh's estate

Enjoy a view of the Hall away from the Crowds

The Yew Tree is a peaceful spot to enjoy the Hall.

Secluded spots, quiet walks, views of estate the wilderness

Time for a rest in the Wilderness

Find a spot on the estate and relax and enjoy the stunning Wilderness.

Enjoy a stroll along the meandering River Gadder

The walk along the River Gadder allows you to enjoy views of the Hall and immerse yourself in the surrounding countryside. You might even spot some of Oxburgh's great river wildlife.

Birdseye view of Oxburgh — A family home for more than 500 years

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Oxburgh Hall's roof is in need of urgent repair. Our roof tiles, timbers and brickwork are showing signs of aging; we’re not surprised, they’re well over 500 years old

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