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Heritage Open Day - Thorington Hall

Thorington Hall is a beautiful, rambling timber framed farmhouse in the heart of the Dedham Vale. This is a rare chance to visit as the house is normally let as National Trust holiday home. When you visit, marvel at the wooden carving on the...

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  • Free event (admission applies)

Thorington Hall is a beautiful, rambling timber framed farmhouse in the heart of the Dedham Vale. This is a rare chance to visit as the house is normally let as National Trust holiday home. When you visit, marvel at the wooden carving on the staircase and the huge chimney stack. Look out for the secret passage from the main hall and the priest hole in one of the bedrooms.

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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Suitability

Older children will find this event interesting

Meeting point

Parking is in the paddock next door. When approaching from the east, the paddock is on the right just after the garden wall. From the west, the paddock is on the left before the wall.

Accessibility

Parking is in an uneven paddock and access to the hall is over uneven ground. The hall is many layers with frequent steps.

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