Otley Hall

Otley Hall is a Moated Tudor Hall from the 15th century that is Grade I listed. Many rooms at have remained untouched for 500 years, making it the oldest home in Suffolk to have survived largely intact.

The 10-acre grounds exhibit an outstanding blend of wild and formal characteristics. With vivid borders, woodland sections, attractive water features, and references to medieval style throughout, they give visitors a genuine feast for the senses.

The H-shaped Canal and Mount were influenced by the ideas of the famed Edwardian landscape gardener, Francis Inigo Thomas. Sylvia Landsberg, garden historian and author of "The Medieval Garden," designed the lovely Elizabethan-style Knot Garden, traditional Herber, and Orchard. In 2009, a magnificent Labyrinth modelled after the one in Chartres Cathedral was also created in the grounds here.

There are an enticing variety of various settings to explore, with the added bonus of the possibility of running into one of the Hall's majestic Indian Blue or White Peacocks. Take a walk through the forested sections filled with birdsong, tour the labyrinth, or climb the grassy slope for a breathtaking view of Otley Hall's gardens.

The gardens are home to a variety of species, and conservation is a priority at Otley Hall. To conserve the natural habitats of native flora and animals, special care has been made to foster the growth of wildflowers and hedgerows, and current efforts include expanding the woody areas as woodland to sustain additional biodiversity.

How long is a typical visit?

The average visitor spends 1 - 2 hours (Quarter Day) at Otley Hall.

Otley Hall welcomes children of all ages, however the gardens feature large bodies of open water therefore adults are responsible for watching children at all times.

Most of our gardens are accessible by grass, gravel or bark paths.