At the end of June, I had a visit to National Trust property Oxburgh Hall and Estate. The estate was owned by the Bedingfield family for over 500 years, and they were Catholic and helped restore Charles II to the throne. The hall can be visited to see what it would have looked like and also to see some embroideries that were created by Mary Queen of Scots. The hall was saved from becoming a ruin when the last owner gifted it to the National Trust in 1951.
I visited on a very pleasant hot and sunny day. The moat around the house was very low, and some work was being done to repair it. Apparently, the moat makes reflections inside the house that increase the light levels.
After admiring the outside of the building, I headed inside and over the moat.
I checked out many of the open rooms.
Upstairs, some of Mary Queen of Scots' embroidery was on display.
The house also has its own priesthole, which is in a secluded and covered area just large enough for a person.
I also admired the gardens.
I did not do any wider walk on the estate, but I enjoyed visiting the hall and gardens.
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