Ziggy played Laika....

  Oxburgh Hall  is one of our favourite  National Trust  properties - it’s a Moated Country House, and inside it holds a plethora of treasures  Since our last visit, they have reopened the  Priest’s Hole  which neither of us had ever seen before - this cleverly hidden safe place was tiny and cramped to say the least The outside of the hall is stunning and the gardens are worth a visit. This time we did not visit the village church, which does have some incredible adornments - but a brief walk around the entrance was wonderful, even in the rain! Leaving Oxburgh, it was only a short drive to  CAMC Thetford Forest Club site  and we arrived around 1400. This site is entered by driving past  7th Armoured Division Memorial - more on this later   The camp site is surrounded by trees - it has only got service points - no showers or toilet block but it’s very peaceful  We had booked for two nights, but left early - I had an appointment ...

  Normally it’s just myself and Jo who go away, but - in advance of Latitude  we did want a trial run with Michael and James. So we drove the sixty odd miles and arrived at  Anglesey Abbey - and how nice it was to see the dedicated area of the car park for motorhomes! The entrance area was clean and very busy - I think it’s wonderful just how many people obviously have  National Trust Memberships  - and take the time to visit - with out membership you would be paying over £45 for a family of 4. The first thing that struck me was how the grounds are laid out with some statues for emphasis, leaving through paths that lead to the house. I don’t know what I was expecting from the house, but knowing that part of it was pre reformation I was intrigued - though not outwardly large, it was certainly well appointed. The first Lord Fairhaven had bought the house in 1924 and extensively renovated it to house his collections - especially of British landscape art, though he ...