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Visit Oxburgh Estate car-free
It takes a little planning to visit Oxburgh Estate car-free.
The on-demand flexibus+ can be booked in advance from Swaffham to take you right to Oxburgh (phone 01760 305022 or download the app). There are connecting buses to Swaffham from Dereham, Kings Lynn, Norwich and Peterborough.
Alternatively, you can book a taxi in advance from Downham Market or Brandon train stations.
Check out our recommended route (below) and then use our journey planner (above) for door-to-door train, bus and walking routes.
Enjoy 20% off entry when you arrive by train or bus.
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Cyclist are welcome, but please note that local roads have no lane markings and cars can drive fast down the middle. Plan your cycle route here.
Swaffham taxis.
Downham Market taxis: 4 U 07931 390 832. Bishop’s 07767 304 684. G and M 01366 510 810.
Brandon taxis: Weeting 01842 810 436. Brandon 07506 983 514.
Here’s some information on access to attractions, buses and trains, and here’s some information on access at Oxburgh Estate.
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Getting to Oxburgh Estate car-free
Here's our recommended route to Oxburgh Estate. To get bus and train times and walking routes use our journey planner.
By bus via Swaffham
There are direct buses to Swaffham from Dereham (bus 11, about 25 mins), Kings Lynn (buses B and C or bus 32, 30 mins), Norwich (buses A and C, 60 mins) and Peterborough (buses A and B, 2 hrs).
You can then book a journey on flexibus+ from Swaffham to Oxburgh Estate – call 01760 305022 or download the app or book online. Buses run on request daily (except Sundays) and the journey should take about 10-15 minutes.
You can also book a taxi in advance from Swaffham.
By train via Downham Market
There are direct trains to Downham Market from: Kings Lynn (about 15 mins), Ely (20 mins) Cambridge (40 mins) and London Kings Cross (95 mins).
At Ely there are connecting trains from Thetford (25 mins), Peterborough (40 mins) and Norwich (60 mins).
By train via Brandon
There are direct trains to Brandon from: Thetford (5-10 mins), Ely ( about15 mins), Attleborough (20 mins), Wymondham (30 mins), Cambridge (35 mins), Norwich (40 mins) and Stanstead Airport (60 mins).
At Ely there are connecting trains from Thetford (25 mins), Peterborough (40 mins) and Norwich (60 mins).
You can book a taxi in advance from one of the following: Weeting 01842 810 436. Brandon 07506 983 514.
The journey should take about 25 minutes.
About Oxburgh Estate
On the edge of the Norfolk Brecks, moated Oxburgh Hall has been the Bedingfeld family home for more than 500 years. Its Victorian Gothic interiors are filled with portraits and treasured objects collected by the family. Outside, there are formal gardens, a productive walled garden, a display glasshouse and a French parterre, alongside a wildlife-rich 200-acre estate with woodland, parkland, and chalk stream habitat.
For any queries about visiting contact Oxburgh Estate on 01366328258 or oxburghestate@nationaltrust.org.uk
Address: Oxburgh Estate, Oxborough, near Swaffham, Norfolk, PE33 9PS. Visit Website