Doddington Hall is a country house on the outskirts of Lincoln, in Lincolnshire (my hometown). I have often heard it’s name but had never ventured there so I thought now was a good time to investigate. Despite being an occupied family home, they are kind enough to open up this historic estate to the public. However… my boyfriend and I failed to look at the opening times or days. It turns out it is only open on Wednesdays and Sundays and Bank holidays, so Tuesday 6th August was a bad day for this first visit. Fortunately, there was a walled garden open. This contained vegetable plots as it was located nearest the kitchen, rather handy when you want some fresh runner beans. From here, we could easily see the grandeur of the house. I couldn’t help kicking myself for not checking opening times earlier. It was a beautiful and I would like to return to see the interior. One reason being that I quite enjoy history, another being I love being nosy looking around rich people’s houses. A bit of a disappointing trip to be honest, but that was due to my incompetency not because Doddington Hall lacked character and intrigue. I shall return!
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