Oxburgh Hall

Oxburgh Hall has been the family home of the Bedingfelds’ for more than 500 years. Peel back the layers of history as you wander around the house, the contents of which reveals the collecting habits of a single family from Tudor times to the present day.

You could call this a garden of two halves. Come and see what we're growing in the kitchen garden and admire the French inspired Parterre, before exploring the less formal areas, including the tranquility of the Wilderness and My Lady's Wood.

There may not have been an elaborate design for the landscape surrounding Oxburgh Hall, but as you embark on a woodland walk and explore the wider park, there are some great views to enjoy. Keep your eyes peeled for visiting otters in the River Gadder.

With over 70 acres of beautiful estate, we have walking routes to suit every ability, from four legs to pram friendly pathways there's no excuse not to get out in the fresh air with us.

Are you planning on visiting Oxburgh with the family? Here's what to expect, as well as a little inspiration to help you make the most of your day with us.

Dogs are welcome in the gardens and woodland, as we know they're part of the family too. All we ask is that you follow our lead when visiting with your pooch.

Want to know if you can borrow a wheelchair or find out how many steps there are to the roof? Our accessibility guide will make planning your visit to us easier.

Planning on staying for lunch? Want to know where you can grab a quick drink or treat yourself to cake? At Oxburgh Hall you can enjoy seasonal food, freshly prepared from our Servants Hall Tea-Room or Pantry Café.

Visit our gift shop and pick up the perfect present or buy a memento of your visit.

Despite being built during the Wars of the Roses, Oxburgh Hall was never intended to be a castle but a family home. Completed in 1482 for Sir Edmund Bedingfeld, the family have lived here ever since.

The Bedingfeld family have remained devout Roman Catholics throughout their history at Oxburgh Hall. Little could they have foreseen how their religious beliefs would cost them so much.

Through oppression, Civil War devastation, near dereliction and threatened demolition, it’s a remarkable story that Oxburgh Hall still stands, after more than 500 years of turbulent history.

See how your support is helping to restore Oxburgh, a beautiful 500 year old medieval home that is undergoing an ambitious restoration project.

The collection at Oxburgh Hall is maintained and conserved by our House Team. Find out how they make sure that Oxburgh can be enjoyed by everyone for years to come.

After being sold as farmland 70 years ago, 129 acres have now been taken on by the National Trust, as we work in partnership with a local farmer.

Oxburgh Hall is a very special place that requires your help. A dormer window collapse in 2016 has led to an ambitious project to restore the roof including the Victorian windows and chimney stacks. With your help we can restore this national treasure.

Mary, Queen of Scots was considered a threat to the throne and on the orders of Elizabeth I was kept captive, under the watchful eye of Bess of Hardwick’s husband. During her exile, Mary and Bess worked on a series of embroideries, which are now at Oxburgh.

Oxburgh’s wallpaper collection provides evidence of the family’s decorative tastes and the functions, furnishing and hierarchies of the different rooms. It even includes the work of leading designers - Pugin, Crace and Willement.

Whilst viewed in isolation, the dark furniture at Oxburgh, cobbled together from other pieces may not be to your taste. But it's for this reason that only a handful of collections and ‘romantic’ interiors like this remain in England.