A Grand Tour Through Time:
The UK’s Historic Houses,
Castles & Gardens
History, if le unsupervised, has a habit of accumulating In Britain, it has done so with enthusiasm It piles up in grand stately homes, lurks in the damp stone of castle walls, and blooms, triumphantly, in gardens that have seen more drama than a royal divorce. From the rugged fortresses of Scotland to the honeyed manors of the Cotswolds, every inch of the UK has a story to tell oen involving betrayal, excessive curtain tassels, and at least one ghost
is supplement takes you on a region-by-region tour of the country ’ s most remarkable historic properties, sorting the merely old from the truly magnificent. Whether you fancy storming the battlements of a Norman keep, strolling through Capability Brown’s greatest hits, or just pretending to be a minor aristocrat for an aernoon, we ’ ve got you covered And for those who like their history with a side of storytelling, we ’ ve also delved into the best history podcasts currently keeping Britain’s past alive in audio form from Dan Snow ’ s History Hit* to e National Trust Podcast
e Heart of England is precisely as it sounds brimming with castles, stately homes, andgardens so immaculate they make your own lawn look like an act of horticultural vandalism. Warwick Castle stands as the region’s medieval showstopper, its ramparts still bristling with a kind of cheerful menace, while Chatsworth House*continues to do what it does best: looking like the natural habitat of a brooding period drama protagonist
e South of England is where history gets its sun hat on. Here, palatial estates like Blenheim Palace flex their Baroque muscles, and the gardens of Sissinghurst remindyou that some people are simply better at growing things than you ere’s also Highclere Castle, which, thanks to Downton Abbey, has spent the last decade being more famous than some members of the royal family
e North of England is where castles still look like they mean business Alnwick Castle has played Hogwarts on screen, but in reality, it has been fending off invaders for centuries. And ifyou like your history with a side of coastline, Bamburgh Castle sits atop its cliff like something out of Arthurian legend, daring you not to take a dramatic windswept photo.
Scotland and Wales are a masterclass in how to do castles properly Edinburgh Castle looms over its city like a stern schoolmaster, while Caernarfon Castle in Wales is the medieval equivalent of an architecturalpower move. In between, there are grand country houses, wild landscapes, and enough history to keep even the most determined enthusiast occupied for a lifetime.
And ifyou think these places look oddly familiar, there’s a good reason Britain’s most spectacular historic houses and castles moonlight as film stars In our Heritage Hollywood feature, we uncover the famous locations behind Brideshead Revisited, e Crown, Harry Potter, and more It turns out that some of these grand old buildings have spent more time in front of the camera than certain actors (and with considerably fewer scandalous tabloid appearances).
e past is still very muchpresent in Britain So, ifyou’re ready to wander through corridors lined with ancestralportraits that may or may not be watching you, or you just want to marvel at a garden designed by someone with far too much time and topiary on their hands, then step inside…
Herit age Hollywood: The
UK’s Grand Old Movie St ars
I have always harboure d a va g ue suspicion that Britain’s stately homes and castles spend their idle days t widdling their stone thumbs, waiting for a film crew to lurch up the driveway in a convoy of white vans.
ere’s something about the National Trust’s g randest properties that sug g ests the y long to be drape d in fog , lit by candelabra , and pe ople d by men in starche d collars g azing moodily into the middle distance. And, inde e d, many of them have enjoye d more on-scre en time than some Holly wood actors, displaying a professionalism rarely se en in show business : the y ne ver complain, the y ne ver demand a big g er trailer, and crucially the y are far too old to be embroile d in scandal.
S o, in a celebration of Britain’s most oblig ing herita g e sites, here is a tour of some of the nation’s best-love d film locations along with a few tales from behind the velvet ropes.
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Alnwick Castle : Hog warts '
Northumberland Campus
Alnwick Castle, grand seat of the Dukes of Northumberland, has many fine claims to fame, but let’s be honest most visitors come because they want to see Harr y Potter ’ s first broomstick wobbles. is was the ver y spot where Daniel R adcliffe was hoisted onto a harness and told to “lean in” to his first-ever flying lesson. e Outer Bailey doubled as Hog warts ’ grounds in the first two films, leading to the extraordinar y situation where g enerations of Mug g le children have trudg ed solemnly across the lawn, hoping that their school PE teacher will turn out to be Professor Mc Gonag all in disg uise
Before it was famous for wizardr y, Alnwick had a long histor y of starring in period dramas, including Elizabeth and Robin Hood : Prince of ieves, proving that when it comes to looking imposing and full of secrets, it has rang e Also, if you visit, do be aware that the castle’s grounds include the delig htfully named ‘Poison Garden’, where ever y plant is deadly An absolute must for anyone who’s ever been emotionally wounded by a box hedg e.
Castle Howard :
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definitive Brideshead, and when a 2008 film remake was proposed, some optimistic soul sug g ested using a different house. e idea was quickly abandoned when it was revealed that no other stately home in Eng land had quite the rig ht balance of grandeur, melancholy, and the abilit y to frame Jeremy Irons in a way that made him look permanently thoug htful.
e house itself, a baroque masterpiece in Yorkshire, was built by the 3rd Earl of Carlisle, who presumably had no idea that he was setting up the perfect backdrop for g enerations of men in flounc y shirts to g aze wistfully at each other. Fans of Brideshead can take a tour of the house and grounds, presumably while wondering why their own youth was not filled with epic betrayals, poetic sunsets, and an endless supply of champagne
Hig hclere Castle :
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If ever a house looked like it had spent its entire existence preparing for a life on screen, it’s Hig hclere Castle. Before Downton Abbey arrived and turned it into a household name, it was already well used to strutting its stuff for the cameras, appearing in ever ything from Jeeves and Wooster to Eyes Wide Shut But it was Julian Fellowes’ epic soap opera about posh people and their beleag uered ser vants that made it one of the most recognisable houses in the world.
about mysterious deaths You can ’ t buy that kind of PR
Gloucester Cathe dra l : Harr y Potter ’ s Cloistere d
Companion
Another site thoroug hly bewitched by the Potter franchise, Gloucester Cathedral’s cloisters became the corridors of Hog warts in the first two films, leading to a wave of delig hted fans visiting to whisper “ You’re a wizard, Harr y ” at the ancient stone walls. is 11th-centur y masterpiece of g othic architecture has been a favourite with filmmakers for years, featuring in e Hollow Crown and Wolf Hall, thoug h it’s fair to say nothing has le as deep an impression as the sig ht of Moaning Myrtle throwing a tantrum in the cathedral’s lavatories
Fun fact : Gloucester Cathedral’s fan-vaulted ceiling is considered one of the finest in Eng land, and the monks who orig inally designed it would presumably be horrified to know that its chief contribution to histor y is now as the backdrop for enchanted bathroom plumbing .
Revolutionar y France, appearing in Les Misérables, Pirates of the Caribbean, e Dark Knig ht Rises, and e Crown. One wonders if the building ever g ets tired of putting on a different accent
Orig inally built by Sir Christopher Wren, it was designed as a hospital for retired sailors, who presumably would have been rather bemused to see their old haunt taken over by film crews dressed as 19th-centur y revolutionaries. Today, it remains one of the most visited heritag e sites in London, and if you want to test how eag le-eyed your film knowledg e is, tr y spotting it in the background of practically ever y period drama ever made
Puzzlewood
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Fantasies
Tucked away in the Forest of Dean, Puzzlewood is one of the most other worldly places in the UK , a tang led mass of ancient trees, gnarled roots, and mosscovered pathways It looks like the sort of place where you mig ht stumble across a fair y ring or, at the ver y least, a wandering hobbit
Old R oya l Nava l Colleg e, Gre enwich : e Most Hardworking Film
Location in Brita in
It is a truth universally acknowledg ed that any film adaptation of Brideshead Revisited must take place at Castle Howard. e 1981 television series installed it as the
Fans of the series mig ht be interested to know that Hig hclere is also the home of the Carnar von family one of whom, the 5th Earl, was the man who financed the discover y of Tutankhamun’s tomb When he died shortly aer, it kicked off the whole ‘ curse of the mummy ’ thing , leading to wild speculation
If you ’ ve watched a film in the last twent y years that required a sweeping shot of a grand 18thcentur y building , chances are you ’ ve already seen the Old Royal Naval Colleg e in Greenwich Its credentials are astonishing : it has doubled as Bucking ham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, and even
Unsurprising ly, it has proved irresistible to filmmakers in need of a mystical, slig htly eerie backdrop. Star Wars : e Force Awakens shot key scenes here, and it has also appeared in Doctor Who, Merlin, and e Secret Garden. J.R .R . Tolkien himself is rumoured to have been inspired by it when imag ining Middle-earth
e only real drawback is that if you visit in hig h season, you may find yourself sharing your enchanted adventure with several hundred people brandishing selfie sticks
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Stonehenge that enigmatic crown of Salisbury Plain, where time itself seems to kneel in reverence. Picture it: monolithic sentinels, each hewn from the stubborn bones of the earth, standing in quiet communion with the sky.
Who placed them?
Why? eories abound -Druids, celestial calendars, ancient rituals, but the stones, silent as they are, refuse to yield their secrets
ere ’ s an eerie precision to it all ose sarsens, each a leviathan of limestone, dragged across impossible distances. e bluestones, whispering of their origins in the faraway Preseli Hills.
is was no mere folly ofprimitive hands; this was purpose, grandeur, a communion between man, cosmos, and eternity.
Step closer, and the weight of centuries presses down. e wind hums through the trilithons like an echo of forgotten prayers.
Was it a temple? A clock? Agateway? Or simply a monument to something we no longer have the words to name? Whatever it was, Stonehenge endures It waits, as it always has, watching the march of history like a guardian of lost time.
Andperhaps, ifyou listen closely enough, it whispers back.
Spotlight on
Mapperton is the family home of the Earl of Sandwich Located in West Dorset in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beaut y and just a short drive from the Jurassic Coast, Mapperton House is a magnificent Jacobean Manor House with an award-winning Italianate Garden
Described by Countr y L ife mag azine as ‘the Nation’s finest manor house’, 16th, 17th and 18th centuries meet each other at ever y turn, creating a rich visual harmony With an important collection of art, furniture and ceramics, the House reflects the family’s contribution to British naval histor y over the past four hundred years, weaving a tapestr y of stories throug h the ag es
e exquisite Italianate Garden orig inally laid out in the 1920s, boasts orang er y, topiar y and borders, descending ponds and arboretum. A small chapel dating back to the 12th centur y sits within the grounds, and the Coach House café provides refreshments for visitors.
e House and Gardens form
the centre of a working rural estate of around 1,800 acres of grassland, ancient woodland and Mapperton’s Wildlands, Dorset’s most spectacular rewilding project. Promoting reg enerative agriculture across Mapperton Estate, the Wildlands support more than 3,200 plant and animal species, including the green-wing ed orchid, an indicator of old pastures
R efresh, Rewi ld and Rewind at Mapperton –www mapperto n com 01308 862645
Exp erience a Spectacular Spring at Hever Castle
Step into histor y and beaut y at Hever Castle this spring
new events, dazzling g ardens, and fascinating exhibits await visitors to this iconic double-moated castle in Edenbridg e, Kent
On Sunday 23th March, Hever Castle & Gardens will host their first-ever Plant Fair in partnership with Plant Fairs Roadshow. Browse the best spring plants from expert growers at the multi-awardwinning g ardens
Don’t miss the return of Dazzling Daffodils from 17th to 23rd March Wander the grounds as nearly 250,000 daffodils burst into bloom. Midweek tours with renowned horticulturist Johnny Walkers and Head Gardener Neil Miller hig hlig ht heritag e bulbs and new varieties
Hever Castle also invites visitors to see the recently refurbished Boleyn Apartment, the only sur viving suite of rooms once inhabited by Anne Boleyn. Larg ely unchang ed since Tudor times, these rooms provide a rare g limpse into Anne’s life at Hever, where she spent more time than previously thoug ht during her courtship with Henr y VIII
Adding further intrig ue, a rare portrait of omas Cromwell is now on display in the Long Galler y is important work joins the castle’s impressive collection of 16th-centur y portraiture, bring ing the dramatic stories of the Tudor dynast y to life.
Whether you ’ re passionate about histor y, g ardens, or simply looking for a memorable day out, Hever Castle promises something special for ever yone this spring www he verca stle co uk
Bolto n Castle
Immerse yourself in histor y, nature and views that remain unchang ed since the 15th centur y ! Step away from the ever yday and indulg e yourself in a day out with fresh air and fun combined Just what makes a g ood day out ?
A beautifully situated medieval castle, one of the best preser ved in the countr y ? Family owned with a fascinating histor y broug ht alive by a committed team or a programme of events and activities ? A peaceful day enjoying uninterrupted views across the valley as you take in this rural idyll ? eir castle is surrounded by stunning g ardens including a maze, walled vineyard and recently refreshed medieval herb g arden Much of their g ardens are easily accessible, plus there’s a tea room offering local produce and homemade treats made fresh daily in their own kitchens. It’s
Mapp erto n House, Gardens and Wildlands
Exciting
E A ST OF E NG L A N D
Based around the ancient kingdom of East Anglia, the East of England covers the six counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk - a region where tradition is a way of life
Ang les ey Abbe y
Gardens & Lode Mill, Quy Road, Lode, Cambridg eshire, CB25 9EJ tel : 01223 810080
Ashridg e R ing shall
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1LT tel : 01442 851227 www nationaltrust org uk/ashridg e
Belchamp Hall
Belchamp Walter, Sudbur y, Suffolk, CO10 7AT tel : 01787 881961 www belchamphall com
Bening ton Lords hip Gardens
Stevenag e, Hertfordshire, SG2 7BS tel : 01438 869668 www bening tonlordship co uk
Berkhamste d Castle Berkhamsted, St Albans, Hertfordshire, tel : 01223 582700 www berkhamsted-castle org uk
Blickling Ha ll
Blickling , Nor wich, Norfolk, NR11 6NF tel : 01263 738030 www nationaltrust org uk/blickling
Bradenham Ha ll Gardens
Bradenham, etford, Norfolk, IP25 7QP tel : 01362 687279 www bradenhamhall co uk
Cambridg e Univers it y Botan ic Gard en 1 Brookside, Cambridg e, CB2 1JE tel : 01223 336265
Castle Acre Prior y
Stocks Green, Castle Acre, King 'S Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2XD tel : 01760 755394
Doc wra ' s Manor Garden
Shepreth, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6PS tel : 01763 261473 www doc wrasmanorg arden co uk
Elton Enterpris es LLP
Estate Office, Elton Ha ll, Elton, PE8 6SH events @eltonhall com Telephone : 01832 280468 / 07949 495422 www eltonha ll com
Felbrig g Ha ll
Felbrig g , Nor wich, Norfolk, NR11 8PR tel : 01263 837444
Flatf ord Bridg e Cotta g e Flatford, East Berg holt, Colchester, Essex , CO7 6UL tel : 01206 298260 www nationaltrust org uk/flatford-bridg e-cottag e
Framling ham Ca stle
Framling ham, Suffolk, IP13 9BP tel : 01728 724189
Ga insboroug h's Hous e
46 Gainsboroug h St, Sudbur y, Suffolk, CO10 2EU tel : 01787 372958
Gorham bur y St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6AH tel : 01727 854051 www eng lisheritag e org uk/visit/places/old-g orhambur y-house/
Hadleig h Guildha ll
Hadleig h, Suffolk, IP7 5DT tel : 01473 822544 www hadleig htownhall co uk
Hatfield House
Hatfield House, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5NQ
Tel : 01707 287010
www hatfield-house co uk
Haug hle y Park
Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3JY tel : 01359 24070
Helming ham Hall Gardens
Helming ham Estate Office, Helming ham, Stowmarket, Suffolk , IP14 6EF
info@helming ham com
Tel :01473 890799 www helming ham com
Holkham Ha ll
Wells-next-the-Sea , Norfolk, NR23 1AB tel : 01328 710227
Houg hton Ha ll Houg hton, King ' s Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6UE tel : 01485 528569
Hoveton Ha ll Gardens
Wroxham, Nor wich, Norfolk, NR12 8R J tel : 01603 782798 www hovetonhallg ardens co uk
Hyland s Hous e & Estate
Hylands Park, London Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8WQ tel : 01245 605500
Ickworth House Parkland, Woodland & Gardens Horring er, Bur y St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 5QE tel : 01284 735270
Kne bworth Hous e e Estate Office, Knebworth House, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, SG3 6PY tel : 01438 812661
Kentwell Ha ll Kentwell Ha ll, Long Melf ord, Suffolk, CO10 9DD enqu iries@kentwell.co.u k Telephone : 01789 310 207 www kentwell co uk
Melford Ha ll, Long Melford, Sudbur y, Suffolk, CO10 9AA tel : 01787 379228 www melfordhall co uk
THE MANOR, HEMINGFORD GREY
www.greenknowe.co.uk
Built about 1130 and made famous as 'Green Knowe' by author Lucy Boston. Her patchwork collection, shortlisted for the 2024 Historic Houses Award, is displayed. Garden with topiary, old roses, award winning irises and herbaceous borders.
CONTACT - Diana Boston Email: diana_boston@hotmail.com. Tel: 07984 897589
LOCATION Norman Court, High St, Hemingford Grey, PE28 9BN. OPENING TIMES DAILY 11am - 5pm ADMISSION House and Garden Adult £12 Child £5. Garden only Adult £6. House open by appointment to individuals or groups.
E A ST MI DL A N D S
Make for historic East Midlands for magnificent castles and stately homes that provide a unique glimpse into the past.
1620s House and Garden
Manor R oad , Doning ton le Heath, Coa lville, LE67 2F W
www 1620s house org u k
Tel:01455 290429 Ema il :1620s@leics g ov uk
Althorp
Northampton, NN7 4HQ tel : 01604 770107 www althorp com
Aubourn Ha ll L incoln, LN5 9DZ tel : 01522 788224 www aubournhall co uk
Boswor th Battlefield
Heritag e Centre, Sutton Cheney, CV13 0A D www.bos worthbattlefield .org .uk
Tel: 01455 290429 • Ema il : bos worth@leics g ov uk
Boug hton House
Boug hton House, Kettering , NN14 1BJ Tel : 01536 515731 www boug htonhouse org uk
Burg hley Hous e Stamford, L incolnshire, PE9 3JY tel : 01780 752451 www burg hley co uk
Catton Hall
Catton, Walton- On-Trent, South Derbyshire, DE12 8LN tel : 01283 716311 www catton-hall com
Chatsworth
Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1PP tel : 01246 565300 www chatsworth org
D eene Park
D eene Park , Deene, Nor thamptonshire, NN173EG
Home of the Brudenell fami ly since 1514, Deene Park is a larg ely Tudor and
G eorg ian mansion with links to the Crimean War.
Tel : 01780 450278 admin@deenepark com
Easton Wa lled Gardens
Easton Walled Gardens, Easton, Grantham, L incolnshire, NG33 5AP tel : 01476 530063 www eastonwalledg ardens co uk
Elsham Hall Gardens & Countr y Park
Elsham, North Lincolns hire, D N20 0Q Z
Tel 01652 688698 www elshamhall co u k
Kelmarsh Hall and Gardens
Kelmarsh Hall & Gardens, Kelmarsh, Nor thamptonshire, NN6 9LY
Tel : 01604686543
Kelmarsh Hall is a Pallad ian st y le countr y house locat ed in the Northamptonshire countr yside, with beauti fu l Grade II* listed g ardens , ser vants quarters , tearoom and g i shop www kelmarsh com
Fulbeck Ma nor Fulbeck, Grantham, L incolnshire, NG32 3JN tel : 01400 272231 www stately-homes com/fulbeck-manor
Ga insboroug h Old Ha ll
Parnell Street, Gainsboroug h, L incolnshire, DN21 2NB tel : 01427 612669 www g ainsboroug holdhall co uk
King Ri chard III V isitor Centre
4A St Mar tins, Old Town,Leicester LE1 5DB
Tel : 0300 300 0900 www kriii com
Haddon Ha ll Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1L A tel :01629 812855 www haddonhall co uk
Lamport Ha ll & Gardens
Lamport Ha ll, Nor thamptonshire, NN6 9HD
Tel : 01604 686272 ww w lamp ortha ll.co.u k
Leadenham House
Leadenham House, L incolnshire, LN5 0PU tel : 01400 273256
Marstons Hall
Marston, Grantham, NG32 2HQ tel: 07812 356237 www stately-homes com/marston-hall
News tead Abbe y Historic Hous e & Gardens
Newstead Abbey Park, Notting hamshire, NG15 8NA tel : 01623 455900
Renishaw Hall and Ga rdens Renishaw, Nr Sheffield, Derbyshire, S21 3WB tel : 01246 432310 www.renishaw-hall.co.uk
R ocking ham Castle
R ockingham, Market Harboroug h, Leicesters hire, LE 16 8TH
Tel : 01536 770240 www rockinghamcastle com
Stanford Ha ll
Stanford Hall, Lutter worth, Leicestershire, www stanfordhall co uk Tel : 01788 860250
r umpton Ha ll
rumpton, Notting ham, NG11 0AX
tel : 07590818045
www thrumptonhall com
Wa kefield Lod ge
Potterspur y, Northamptonshire, NN12 7QX tel : 01327 811395
Wa lc ot Ha ll
Nr Alkboroug h, North L incolnshire, DN15 9JT www walcothallestate co uk
Wollaton Ha ll & De er Park
Wollaton, Notting ham, Notting hamshire, NG8 2AE tel : 0115 915 3900
Woolsthorpe Manor
Water Lane, Woolsthorpe by Colster worth, Grantham, NG33 5PD tel : 01476 862820 www nationaltrust org uk/ woolsthorpe-manor/
Heart of Eng land
e Heart of England is charmingly individualyou can find fine gardens, historic buildings and don’t forget Shakespeare ’ s Stratford-upon-Avon
Abbe y Dore Court Gard en
Abbey Dore, Herefordshire, HR2 0AD tel : 01981 240419 www abbeydorecourt co uk
Acton Burnell Cas tle
Acton Burnell, Shrewsbur y, Shropshire, tel : 01926 852078 www eng lish-heritag e org uk/daysout/properties/acton-burnell-castle
Arbur y Ha ll
Heritag e Propert y, Arbur y Hall, Nuneaton, War wickshire, CV10 7PT www arbur yestate co uk
Atting ham Park
Atting ham Park, Atcham, Shrewsbur y, Shropshire, SY4 4TP tel : 01743 708170 / 162 www.nationaltrust.org .uk/atting ham-park
Badd esle y Clinton
Baddesley Clinton, War wickshire, B93 0DQ tel : 01564 783294 www nationaltrust org uk
Benthall Ha ll
Benthall, Nr Broseley, Shropshire, TF12 5RX tel : 01952 882159 www nationaltrust org uk/benthall-hall
Berkele y Cas tle
1 Hig h Street, Berkeley GL13 9B Q
Tel : 01453 810303 info@berkeley-castle com
www berkele y- castle com
Berring ton Ha ll
Berring ton Hall, Nr Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0DW tel : 01568 615721 www nationaltrust org uk/berring ton-hall
Birm ing ham Botan ica l Gardens And Gla sshouse Westbourne Road, Edg baston, Birming ham, B15 3TR tel : 0121 454 1860
Ca sterne Ha ll
Ilam, Nr Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 2BA tel : 01335 310489 www.casterne.co.uk
Ca stle Bromwich Ha ll Gard ens Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birming ham, B36 9BT tel : 0121 749 4100 www cbhg t org uk
Charle cote Park
War wick, CV35 9ER tel : 01789 470277 www nationaltrust org uk
Compton Verne y Compton Verney, War wickshire, CV35 9HZ www comptonverney org uk
Coombe Abbe y Hotel
Brinklow Road , Binley, War wicks hire, CV3 2AB
Tel : +44 (0) 2476 450 450
A 12th Centur y, hist oric hot el in the
UK surrounded by 500 acres of War wicks hire
www coombeabbey com
Coug hton Cour t Alcester, War wickshire, B49 5JA tel : 01789 400777 www nationaltrust org uk
Croome Ga rden
Near Hig h Green, Worcestershire, WR8 9DW www nationaltrust org uk/croome
Ea stnor Ca stle
Eastnor Castle, Nr Ledbur y, Herefordshire, HR8 1RL www eastnorcastle com
Farnboroug h Ha ll
Banbur y, Oxfordshire, OX17 1DU tel : 01295 690002 www.nationaltrust.org .uk/farnboroug h-hall
G oodrich Ca stle
Ross- On-Wye, HR9 6HY tel : 01600 890538 www eng lish-heritag e org uk/daysout/properties/g oodrich-castle
Ha g le y Park and V is itor Centre
Birming ham R oad, Ha g le y, Stourbridg e, DY9 9LR
Tel : 01562 307308
Ema il : info@ha g le ypark co u k www hag leypark c o uk
Hampton Court Ca stle, Gardens & Pa rkla nd
Hope under Dinmore Leominster Herefordshire
HR6 0PN Tel : 01568 797 777 www hamptoncourt org uk
Hanbur y Ha ll
Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 7E A tel : 01527 821214 www nationaltrust org uk
Hawkstone Hall & Gardens
Marchamley, Hodnet SY4 5UZ
Tel : 01630 685242 www hawkstonehall co uk
Hellens Manor
Much Marcle, Ledbur y HR8 2LY www hellensmanor com
Herg es t Cro Gardens
Ridg ebourne R oad, King ton H R5 3EG
Tel :01544 230160 g ardens @herg est co uk www herg est co uk
Lang stone Court
L lang arron, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 6NR tel : 01989 770254 www stately-homes com/lang stone-court
Long ner Ha ll
Uffing ton, Shrewsbur y, Shropshire, SY4 4TG tel : 01743 709215
www stately-homes com/longner-hall
Long town Ca stle
Abbey Dore, Herefordshire, tel : 01299 896636 www eng lish-heritag e org uk/daysout/properties/long town-castle
Lu dlow Ca stle
Castle Square, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1AY tel : 01584 873355 / 874465 www ludlowcastle com
Ma dresfield Cour t
Madresfield, Malvern, WR13 5A J tel : 01684 579947 www elmley org uk/pag es/ madresfield court asp
Moreton Corbet Cas tle Moreton Corbet, Shrewsbur y, Shropshire, tel : 01926 852078
Nationa l Memorial Arboretum Croxall Road, Alrewas, Staffordshire, DE13 7AR
Tel : 01283 245 100 www thenma org uk
Oakley Hall
Oakley Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 4AG tel : 07799 114802 www oakleyhallwedding s com
Old Suon Mordiford, Hereford, HR1 4EJ tel : 01432 870268 www stately-homes com/old-suon
Packwood House
Packwood House, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6AT www.nationaltrust.org .uk/packwood-house
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a g le y Ha ll & Gardens
Alcester, War wickshire, B49 5NJ Tell : 01789 762090 www rag leyhall com
Sandon Ha ll
Sandon, Staffordshire, ST18 OBZ tel : 01889 508004 www sandonhall co uk
S elly Manor Maple Road, Bournville, West Midlands, B30 2AE Tel : 0121 472 0199 www.sellymanormuseum.org .uk
e Sha kesp eare Houses
Henley Street, Stratford-Upon-Avon, CV37 6QW tel : 01789 204016 (General enquiries) www shakespeare org uk/visit-the-houses
e Trentham Estate Stone Road, Trentham, Staffordshire, ST4 8AX www trentham co uk/the-trentham-estate
War wick Castle War wick Castle,CV34 4QU tel : 0870 442 2000 www war wick-castle com
Step Into Worcestershire’s Best Kept Secret
Discover and explore Hagley Park and Visitor Centre, set in 350 acres of tranquil countryside and owned by 12th Viscount Cobham
Our Georgian Park is the per fect place to relax and admire the serene landscape, which has something for everyone to enjoy After years of restoring the Grade 1 listed Parkland, we now offer a family-friendly nature trail and visitor centre, in the heart of the Hagley Hall Estate
Whether you are interested in history, passionate about historical Parks, or just want a memorable day out, you are sure to create picture per fect memories at Hagley Park We have developed and designed a series of peaceful woodland paths in which visitors can meander their way around at leisure, spotting interesting flora and wildlife, as well as discovering centuries of remarkable history with follies to view
As well as our historical Park, our small café sells barista style coffees and cream teas, as well as delicious homemade cakes, pastries and light lunches The Park and café are dog friendly with free nearby parking and has a patio area, along with picnic tables We offer a concession for senior citizens for entry into the Park - booking in advance is not required, just turn up and enjoy!
For further information visit www.hagleypark.co.uk or call: 01562 307308 / email: info@hagleypark co uk HagleyParkUK hagleyparkuk
Weston Park
Weston Park, Weston-Under-L izard, Nr Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8LE tel : 01952 852100 www weston-park com
Woller ton Old Ha ll Garden Wollerton, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3NA tel : 01630 685760 www wollertonoldhallg arden com
See the Tower of London or wander at the Tudor masterpiece that is Hampton Court Palace and admire the Regency façade of Buckingham Palace
Benjam in Franklin House
36 Craven Street, London WC2N 5NF tel : 020 7839 2006 www.benjaminfranklinhouse org
Boston Manor Hous e
Boston Manor Road, Brentford T W8 9JX tel : 0845 456 2824 www hounslow info/arts/bostonmanorhouse
Bucking ham Pa lace
London SW1A 1AA Tel : 020 7766 7300 www royalcollection org uk/visit/ bucking hampalace
Burg h Hous e New End Square, Hampstead, London N W3 1LT tel : 020 7431 0144 www burg hhouse org
Chelsea Physi c Garden 66 R oyal Hospital R oad, London, SW3 4H S enqu iries@chels eaphy sicg arden.co.uk Telephone: 020 7352 5646 www chelseaphys icg arden co uk/vis it/g roup-visits /
Fitzroy Hous e
Fitzroy Street London, Greater London W1T 6DX 020 7255 2422 www fitzroyhouse org/
Forty Hall Fort y Hill, Enfield, Middlesex EN2 9HA tel : 020 8363 8196 www enfield g ov uk/fort yhall
Fu lham Pa lace & Museum Bishop's Avenue, Fulham, London SW6 6E A tel : 020 7736 3233 www fulhampalace org
Ham House & Garden
Ham St, Richmond-upon-ames, Surrey T W10 7R S tel : 020 8940 1950 www nationaltrust org uk/ham-house
Hampton Cour t Pala ce Molesey, East Molesey KT8 9AU tel : 0844 482 7777 www hrp org uk/HamptonCourtPalace
Keats House Keats Grove, Hampstead, London N W3 2RR tel : 020 7332 3868 www keatshouse cit yoflondon g ov uk
Kensing ton Pa lac e London W8 4PX tel : 0844 482 7777 www hrp org uk/Kensing tonPalace
Kenwood Hous e Hampstead Lane, London N W3 7JR tel : 020 8348 1286 www.eng lish-heritag e.org uk/daysout/ properties/kenwood-house
Osterle y Park and Hous e Jersey Road, Isleworth, Middlesex T W7 4RB tel : 020 8232 5050 www nationaltrust.org .uk/osterley-park
Palace Of Westmins ter Parliament Square, London SW1A 0AAtel : 0844 847 1672 www parliament uk/visiting
Explore Horace Walpole’s 18th century ‘little Gothic castle’
Pre-booked groups of 15+ are welcome yearround for Guided Tours of the world’s first Gothic Revival house. Running Monday-Friday and tailored to your needs, the visit includes complimentary admission for your guide. Contact: tours@strawberryhillhouse.org.uk
Old Roy al Naval Colleg e Old Roy al Naval Colleg e, G reenwich, L ondon
SE10 9NN Tel : 020 8269 4799
Explore the hi storic building s and extensive grounds of the Old Roy al Naval Colleg e, desig ned by Sir Christopher Wren, including the mag nificent Painted Hall
www.ornc.org
Strawberr y Hill House & Gardens
268 Waldeg rave R oad, Twickenham, T W1 4S T
Telephone : +44 (0)20 8744 1241
Strawberr y Hill House & Garden is int ernationally famous as Britain’s finest example of G eorg ian G othic R evival architecture It has been meticulous ly res tored to ens ure visitors enjoy the theatrical experience Horace Walpole int ended
www strawberr yhillhouse org uk
Syon Park
Syon House, Syon Park, Brentford T W8 8JF Tel : 020 8560 0882
Profoundly historic , Syon House holds a wea lth of art within its grand cla ssical interiors, while the ‘Cap ability ’ Brown Park and Gardens f eel like de ep countr ys ide , a lthoug h barely nine m iles from Charing Cross Built on the s ite of a former a bbe y, Syon ha s incredible historical connections from the m ed ie val and Tu dor pa st to today info@s yonpark co u k www s yonpark co uk
Somerset House
Strand, London WC2R 1L A tel : 020 7845 8686
www somersethouse org uk
Southside Hous e
3 Woodhayes Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 4R J tel : 020 8946 7643 www southsidehouse com
e Octa g on, Orlea ns House Ga ller y Riverside, Twickenham, Middlesex T W1 3DJ tel : 020 8831 6000 www stately-homes com/ the-octag on-orleans-house-g aller y
Tower of London
St Katharine's & Wapping , London EC3N 4AB tel :0844 482 7777 www hrp org uk/tower-of-london
Westm inster Abbe y e Chapter Office 20 Dean’s Ya rd London S W1P 3PA
e Abbe y is a place that's touched the lives of king s, queens, statesmen and soldiers, poets, pries ts, heroes a nd villa ins since 960AD Westm inster Abbe y ha s be en the coronation church since 1066 and is the resting pla ce of more than 3,000 g reat Britons www westmins ter- abbey org
Winchester Pa lac e Pickfords Lane, Winchester Palace, Southwark SE1 9DN tel :0370 333 1181
N O RT H E A S T
Has been home to pioneers across the centuries
erefore there is no shortage of Historic Houses and Sites for your group to visit.
Alnwick Castle
Estate Office, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1NQ
tel : 01665 511172 www alnwickcastlecottag es co uk
Alnwick Garden
Denwick Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1YU tel : 01665 511350 www alnwickg arden co uk
Auckland Ca stle De er House
Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 7NR tel : 0191 2691200
www eng lish-heritag e org uk/daysout/auckland-castle-deer-house
Ay don Castle
Corbridg e, Northumberland, NE45 5PJ tel : 01434 632450 www eng lish-heritag e org uk/daysout/properties/aydon-castle
Bamburg h Cas tle
Bamburg h, Northumberland, NE69 7DF
Tel : 01668 214515
www bamburg hcastle com
Barnard Ca stle
Barnard Castle, Castle House, Durham, DL12 8PR tel : 01833 638212 www barnardcastleschool org uk
Brinkburn Prior y
Long Framling ton, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 8AR
tel : 01665 570628 www eng lish-heritag e org uk/daysout/ properties/brinkburn-prior y
Capheaton Ha ll
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE19 2AB tel : 01830 530159 www capheatonhall co uk
Chilling ham Castle
Chilling ham Castle, Northumberland, NE66 5NJ tel : 01668 215359 www chilling ham-castle com
Chipchase Ca stle
Chipchase Castle, Wark-on-Tyne,
Hexham, Nor thumberland , NE48 3NT
Chipchas e Castle – Grade 1 L isted castle in the North Tyne valley, for opening times and further details pleas e check
www chip chasecastle com
Cra g side
Rothbur y, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7PX tel : 01669 620333 www nationaltrust org uk/crag side
Crook Ha ll & Gardens
Sideg ate, Durham, DH1 5S Z tel : 0191 3848028 www crookhallg ardens co uk
D unstanburg h Castle
Grieves Garag e, Embleton, Northumberland, NE66 3TT tel : 01665 576231 www nationaltrust org uk/dunstanburg h-castle
D urham Castle
Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3RW tel : 0191 3343800
www thisisdurham com/attractions/search /durham-castle
Edling ham Ca stle
Edling ham, Alnwick, Northumberland, tel : 0191 269 1200 www eng lish-heritag e org uk/daysout/properties/edling ham-castle
Eshott Ha ll
Eshott Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 9EN tel : (01670) 787777
www eshotthall co uk
Etal Ca stle
Cornhill- On-Tweed, Northumberland, TD12 4TN tel : 01890 820332 www ford-and-etal co uk
Fincha le Prior y
Finchdale Prior y, Brasside, Newton Hall, DH1 5SH tel : 0191 269 1200 www.eng lishheritag e org uk/daysout/properties/finchale-prior y
Gibs id e
Nr Rowlands Gill, Burnopfield, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 6B G tel : 01207 541820 www.nationaltrust.org .uk/g ibside
Her ter ton House Gardens
Harting ton, Cambo, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 4BN tel : 01670 774278
Lady Waterf ord Ha ll & Ga ller y Ford, Ber wick-Upon-Tweed, TD15 2QA tel : 01890 820503 www visitnortheasteng land com/what-to -see-and-do/attractions/ladywaterford-hall
Meldon Park
Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3SW tel : 01670 772341 www meldonpark co uk
Pr udhoe Ca stle
Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6NA
tel : 01661 833459
www eng lish-heritag e org uk/daysout/properties/prudhoe-castle
R aby Castle
Staindrop, Darling ton Count y Durham, D L2 3AH
R aby Castle is a landmark location in Count y Durham V is it one of the
most impressive intact castles in the Nor th of Eng land, with a p owerful exterior and superb collections
admin@raby co u k
Tel : 01833 660202
www.raby.co.uk/raby-castle
Wa lling ton Cambo, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 4AR tel : 01670 773600 www nationaltrust org uk/walling ton
Warkworth Ca stle
Warkworth, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE65 0UJ tel : 01665 711423
www eng lish-heritag e org uk/ /warkworth-castle-and-hermitag e
Wa shing ton Old Hall
e Avenue, Washing ton V illag e, Washing ton, Tyne & Wear, NE38 7LE
tel : 0191 416 6879
www nationaltrust org uk/washing ton-old-hall
N O RT H WE S T
is is the region for historic streets and buildings
discover the landscapes andgardens of unspoilt villages.
Arley Hall & Gard ens
e Estate Office, Arley, Nr Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6NA tel : 01565 777353 www arleyhallandg ardens com
Blackwell – the Ar ts & Cras house
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria , L A23 3JT
Tel: 01539 446139
Fall in love with a stunning Lake District historic house and a masterp ie ce of 20th centur y design.
With remarkable vie ws and a tranqu il setting , Blackwell is fille d with origina l decorative features, furniture, and obj ects by leading Ar ts & Cras designer s, and is home to an imaginative programme of exhibitions and cu ltur al experiences
www.blackwell.org .uk
Brantwood
Coniston, Cumbria , L A21 8AD tel : 01539 441396 www brantwood org uk
Cap esthorne Ha ll
Sidding ton, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 9JY tel : 01625 861221 www.capesthorne.com
Cholmondeley Castle Garden
Malpas, Cheshire, SY14 8AH tel : 01829 720383 www cholmondeleycastle com
Dun ham Mass ey Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4S tel : 0161 941 1025 www nationaltrust org uk/dunhammassey
Gawsworth Ha ll
Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 9RN tel : 01260 223456 www g awsworthhall com
Heaton Park
Pestwich, Manchester, M25 2SW tel : 0161 773 1085 www heatonpark org uk
Hill Top
Near Sawrey, Ambleside, Cumbria , L A22 0LF tel : 01539 436269 opt 5 www nationaltrust org uk/hilltop
Hog hton Tower
Hog hton, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 0SH tel : 01254 852986 www hog htontower co uk
Holker Ha ll & Gardens
Cumbria , L A11 7PL tel : 015395 58328
www holker co uk
Hutton-in-the-Forest Penrith, Cumbria , CA11 9TH tel : 017684 84449
www hutton-in-the-forest co uk
Levens Hall & Gardens
Kendal, Cumbria , L A8 0PD
Tel : 015395 60321
www.levenshall.co.uk
Ly tham Hall
Ba llam Road , Ly tham, FY8 4JX
Tel :(01253) 736652
lytham hall@htnw co uk
www ly thamhall org uk
Muncaster Castle Gardens & O wl Centre
Muncaster Castle, R aveng lass, Cumbria , CA18 1RQ tel : 01229 717614
www muncaster co uk
Ness Botan ic Gardens
Ness, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 4AY tel : 0151 353 0123
www nessg ardens org uk
Nor ton Prior y Museum & Ga rdens
Tudor Road, Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1SX tel : 01928 569895
www nortonprior y org
Penrith Castle Penrith, Cumbria , tel : 0161 242 1400
Quarr y Ban k Mill & Styal Estate
St yal, Wilmslow, SK9 4L A tel : 01625 527468
www nationaltrust org uk/quarr y-bank-mill
Sizerg h Ca stle & Gard en
Sizerg h, Nr Kendal, Cumbria , L A8 8AE tel : 01539 560951
www nationaltrust org uk/sizerg h
Sp eke Hall Garden & Estate
e Walk, Speke, L iverpool, L24 1XD
tel : 0151 427 7231
www nationaltrust org uk/spekehall
Swarthmoor Ha ll
Swarthmoor Hall Ln, Ulverston L A12 0J Q
Tel : 01229 583204
www swarthmoorhall co uk
Discover a wealth of dual destination days out with Leighton Hall andpartners
With hundreds of years of histor y, dramatic architecture, eleg ant g ardens and sweeping parkland, this historic family g em nestled ag ainst the backdrop of the Lakeland fells also tempts with fascinating g uided Hall tours, famous Gillow furniture, charming traditional tearooms and summer birds of prey displays
Two new dual-destination packag es for 2025 offer even more for ever y budg et and interest
‘Brunch on the Boat’ partners with King fisher Cruises for a serene narrowboat cruise along Lancaster Canal, from historic cit y centre to wildlife-rich North Lancashire countr yside, before an absorbing aernoon among Leig hton’s histor y
e ultimate festive experience, enjoy ‘Deck the Halls’ with coffee and mince pies before a tour of the Hall beautifully dressed for Christmas en it’s onto Barton Grang e ’ s famous spectacular
L eig hton Hall
Carnforth, Lancashire LA5 9ST
L eig hton Hall is the lived-in home of the Gi llow furni ture making family ere are no roped of areas and t ours are ent ertaining and informal ere are s even indi vidual group packag es to choose from and all visits include a g uided house tour, a birds of prey fly ing display (summer season only, weather permitting ) and access to the g ardens and woodland walk ere ’ s als o time for refres hments in the charming tearooms
e hall is open a ll year round for prebooked groups
Tel :01524 734474 info@leig htonhall co uk www leig htonhall co uk
Christmas displays, g arden centre, g is and qualit y eats and treats.
ere’s seven different packag es to choose from including experiences with qualit y partnerships with nostalg ic Lakeland Motor Museum, tranquil Windermere Lake Cruises, and romantic Carnforth Heritag e Centre. From just £11 per person, with exclusive yearround group access, and the warmest of welcomes g uaranteed, Leig hton’s charm will have your group coming back for more !
Choose from an afternoon or a full day out – prices from £11 pp. Pre booked groups of 20 or more welcome all year round
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S O U T H E A S T
e stunning scenery and historical attractions have provided the perfect setting for many movies and TV shows. It also has Strong royal connections, royal residences, stately homes, castles and fortresses. What more couldyou want?
Anne Of Cleves House
52 Southover Hig h Street, Lewes, East Sussex , BN7 1JA Tel : 01273 474610
sussexpast co uk/attraction/anne-of-cleves-house
Ar undel Ca stle
Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9AB Tel :01903 882173 www arundelcastle org
Beau lieu
Beaulieu, Hampshire SO42 7ZN tel : 01590 612345 www.beaulieu.co.uk
Blenheim Pa lac e
Blenheim Palace, Woodstock OX20 1PX tel : 01993 811091 www blenheimpalace com
Broug hton Ca stle
Broug hton Castle, Broug hton, Nr Banbur y, Oxfordshire OX15 5EB tel : 01295 276070 www broug htoncastle com
Buscot Pa rk
Buscot, Faring don, Oxfordshire SN7 8BU tel : 01367 240932 www buscot-park com
Canterbur y Cathe dra l
Cathedral House, 11 e Precincts, Canterbur y CT1 2EH
www canterbur y-cathedral org
Charleston Charleston, Firle, Nr Lewes, East Sussex BN8 6LL www charleston org uk
Dea l Castle
V ictoria Road, Deal, Kent CT14 7BA tel : 01304 372762 www eng lishheritag e org uk/daysout/properties/deal-castle
Exbur y Gardens & Steam R ailway
Exbur y, Southampton, Hampshire SO45 1A Z tel : 023 8089 1203 www exbur y co uk
Fishbourne R oman Pa la ce & Gardens
Roman Way, Fishbourne, Chichester, West Sussex , P O19 3QR Tel 01243 785859, www ussexpast co uk/attraction/fishbourne-roman-palace/
Groom bridg e Pla ce Gardens
Groombridg e, Tunbridg e Wells, Kent TN3 9QG tel : 01892 861444 www groombridg e co uk
Hampton Cour t Pala ce Surrey KT8 9AU tel : 0844 482 7777 www hrp org uk/HamptonCourtPalace
Herstmonceu x Ca stle
Hailsham, E Sussex BN27 1RN tel : 01323 833816 www herstmonceux-castle com
Hatchlands Park National Trust
Hatchlands Park
East Clandon, Guildford
Surrey, GU4 7RT
Tel : 01483 222 482
www hatchlands @nationaltr ust org uk
Hed ing ham Castle
Hed ing ham Castle, Bayley Street, Caste Hed ing ham, Halstead , Ess ex CO9 3DJ
Tel : 01787 460261 Ema il : mail@heding hamcastle co uk www heding hamcastle co uk
He ver Castle & Gardens
Hever Ca stle, He ver, Edenbridg e, Kent, TN8 7N
Step into histor y and beauty at He ver Castle this spring Exciting new events, da zzling ga rdens, and fascinating exhibits await visitors to this icon ic double-moated castle in Edenbridg e, Kent Tel : 01732 865224 www hevercastle c o.uk
Hig h Beeches Woodland and Water Garden Hig h Beeches Lane, Handcross, West Suss ex,R H17 6HQ g ardens@hi g hbeeches com elephone: 01444 400589 www hig hbeeches com
Jane Austen's House Chawton Hampshire GU34 1S D
Tel :+44 (0)1420 83262 www,janeaustens hous e
King ston Bag puize House King ston Bag puize, Near Abing don, Oxfordshire, OX13 5AX www.kbhevents .uk
Designed to entertain and amaze, Leeds Castle o ers groups over 900 years of history, seasonal gardens, thrilling events, and unexpected experiences for all ages.
L e eds Ca a s stlee, Maidstoone, K Kent, , M E E117 1PL
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Lewes Castle & Museum
169 Hig h Street, Lewes, East Sussex , BN7 1YE
Tel : 01273 486290
www sussexpast co uk/attraction/lewes-castle
Michelham Prior y House & Gardens
Upper Dicker, Hailsham, East Sussex , BN27 3QS
Tel : 01323 844224
www sussexpast co uk/attraction/michelham-prior y
Mount Ephraim Gardens
Staplestreet, Hernhill, Faversham, Kent ME13 9TX Tel : 01227 751496
info@mountephraimg ardens co u k www mountephraimg ardens co uk
Old Soar Manor
Pla xtol, Boroug h Green, Kent TN15 0QX
tel : 01732 810378 www nationaltrust org uk/old-soar-manor
SetwithinanancientdeerparkbelowtheSouthDowns,Parhamis oneofthecountry’s nestElizabethanHouses.
• HistoricElizabethanFamilyHome
• Four-AcreWalledGarden
• TheGreenhouse
• Furniture,Paintings,&Textiles
•JoannasBoutiqueTearoom
• GardenShopandGiftShop
•GuidedTours
•FreeCoachParking
• CoachDriverIncentives
Parhamo ersarangeofpackages forgroupsofover20,including guidedtoursandcatering
ParhamHouse&Gardens Pulborough,WestSussex RH204HR 01903 861266
www.parhaminsussex.co.uk bookings@parhaminsussex.co.uk
GEORGE WASHINGTON'S ANCESTRAL HOME
Osborne House
East Cowes Isle of Wig ht P O32 6JX Tel : 01983 200022
www eng lish-heritag e org uk/osborne
Pa ins hill La ndscape Ga rden
Portsmouth Road, Cobham, Surrey KT11 1JE Tel : 01932 868113 www.painshill.co.uk
Parham House & Gardens
P
Pa shley Manor Gard ens
Ticehurst, Wadhurst, East Sussex TN5 7HE tel : 01580 200888 www pashleymanorg ardens com
Penshurst Place & Gard ens
Penshurst, Nr Tonbridg e, Kent TN11 8DG www penshurstplace com
Petworth House & Park
Church Street, Petworth, West Sussex GU28 0AE tel : 01798 342207 www nationaltrust org uk/petworth-house
Rhs Garden Wisle y Nr Woking , Surrey GU23 6QB tel : 0845 260 9000 www rhs org uk
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
Jermyns Lane,
R oms ey, Hamps hire,
S O51 0QA
Di scover the award-winning Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in R omsey, Hamps hire
R enowned g lobally for its expansive arboretum and beautifully curated g ardens, this haven of natural beaut y beckons vis itors year-round ww hants g ov uk/hillierg ardens
Savill Garden
Wick Lane, Eng lefield Green, Surrey T W20 0UU tel : 01784 435544
www theroyallandscape co uk
Stanste d Park Rowlands Castle, Hampshire P O9 6DX www stanstedpark co uk
Stonor Park, Henley- On-ames, Oxfordshire RG9 6HF tel : 01491 638587
www stonor com
Stowe House
Stowe, Bucking ham MK18 5EH tel : 01280 818229 www stowe co uk/house
Su lg rave Manor Manor R oa d, Su lg rave, Banbur y, OX17 2S D
Tel : 01295 760205 enquiries@su lg ravemanor or g uk www s ulgravemanor org .uk
e Priest House & Gardens
North Lane, West Hoathly, East Grinstead, West Sussex , RH19 4PP
Tel :01342 810479
www sussexpast co uk/attraction/the-priest-house
e Roya l Pavilion
e Royal Pavilion Brig hton, East Sussex BN1 1EE tel : 01273 290900 www brig hton-hove-rpml org uk/royalpavilion
Wa ddesdon Ma nor Waddesdon, Nr Aylesbur y, Bucking hamshire HP18 0JH tel : 01296 653211
www waddesdon org uk
Waterperr y Gardens
Near Wheatle y, Oxfordshire, Eng land OX33 1JZ - Telephone : 01844 339254
Email : office@waterperr y g ardens co uk www waterperr yg ardens co uk
Wh e r e a L ove
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Winkwor th Arboretum
Located in the Surrey countr yside, Winkworth Arboretum i s a
colourful enchanting lands cap e to explore and enjoy
Groups welcome
Hascombe R oad, G odalming , Surrey, GU8 4AD
Tel :01483208477 winkwortharboret um@nationaltrust org uk
Windsor Ca stle
Windsor, Berkshire SL4 1NJ
tel : 020 7766 7304
www royalcollection org uk/visit/windsorcastle
Woolbed ing Gardens
Brambling Ln, Woolbeding , Midhurst GU29 9RR
Tel :01730 811360
www nationaltrust org uk/woolbeding -g ardens
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SO U T H WE ST
South West has World Heritage Sites with centuries of history and culture, stately homes withglorious landscapedgardens
Arling ton Court
Nr Barnstaple, North Devon E X31 4LP
tel : 01271 850296
www nationaltrust org uk/arling ton-court
Athelhampton Hous e & Gardens
Athelhampton Rd ,
Puddletown, D orches ter DT2 7LG
tel : 01305 848363
www athelhampton com
Arling ton Court
Nr Barnstaple, North Devon E X31 4LP
tel : 01271 850296 www nationaltrust org uk/arling ton-court
Barring ton Court
Barring ton, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 0NQ tel : 01460 241938 www nationaltrust org uk/barring ton-court
Berkeley Castle
1 Hig h Street , Berkeley GL13 9B Q
Tel : 01453 810303 info@berkeley- castle com
www berkeley- castle com
Bowood House & Gardens
Ca lne, Wiltshire, SN11 0LZ
Email : l kent@bowood org
Telephone : 01249 810968
w ww bowood org
Bour ton House Garden
Bourton-on-the-Hill, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 9AE
tel :01386 700754 www bourtonhouse com
Buckf ast Abbey
Buckf ast Abbey, Buckfa stleig h, De von, TQ11 0EE,
Tel : 01364 645532
www buckf ast org uk
Caerhay s Castle & Gardens Caerhay s Castle, Caerhay s Estate, G orran, St Austell
Cornwall PL26 6LY enqu iries@caerhay s co uk
Tel :01872 501310
www vis it caerhays co uk
Che dwor th Roman V illa
Yanworth, Nr Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54 3LJ tel : 01242 890256 www chedworthromanvilla com
Cle vedon Court
Tickenham Road, Clevedon, North Somerset BS21 6QU tel : 01275 872257 www nationaltrust org uk/clevedon-court
Compton Ca stle
Marldon, Paig hton, TQ3 1TA tel : 01803 843235
www nationaltrust org uk/compton-castle
Dunster Ca stle
Dunster, Nr Minehead, Somerset,TA24 6SL tel : 01643 821314 www nationaltrust org uk/dunster-castle
Forde Abbe y & Gardens
Forde Abbey, Chard, Somerset TA20 4LU t tel : 01460 220231 www fordeabbey-g ardens-dorset co uk
Fursd on Hous e Fursdon House, Cadbur y, Exeter E X5 5JS tel : 01392 860860 www fursdon co uk
Glastonbur y Abbey
Mag dalene St, Glastonbur y, Somerset BA6 9EL tel :01458 832267 www g lastonbur yabbey com
Glou cester Cathedra l
Glou cester Cathedra l Office, 12 Colleg e Gre en
Glou cester, GL1 2L X re ception@glouc estercathed ra l org uk
Telephone :01452 528095
www g louces tercathedra l org u k
Hestercom be Gardens
Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset TA2 8LG tel : 01823 413923 www hestercombe com
Hig hcliffe Ca stle
Rothesay Drive, Hig hcliffe- On-Sea , Christchurch BH23 4LE tel : 01425 278807 www hig hcliffecastle co uk
Long leat
Long leat, Warminster, Wiltshire BA12 7N W tel :01985 844400 www long leat co uk
Lulworth Ca stle & Park East Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset BH20 5QS Tel : 0845 4501054 www lulworth com
Lydney Park Estate Estate Office, Old ParkAyleburton GL15 6BU Tel : 01594 842844 www lydneyparkestate co uk
Mapper ton Hous e and Gardens
Beam inster, Dor set, DT8 3NR Tel : 01308 862645
www mapp er ton c om g roups@mapp er ton c om
Mill Dene Garden School Ln, Blockley, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 9HU www milldeneg arden co uk
EVENTS
Outdoor Markets
Saturday26th April
Saturday28th June
Saturday11th October
PlantFair
Sunday11th May
five acresof formalgardens twentyhistoric roomsto explore
Mount Edg cumbe Hous e & Countr y Park Cremyll, Torpoint,Cornwall PL10 IHZ Tel : 01752 822236 www mountedg cumbe g ov uk
Owlpen Manor Estate Owlpen Manor, Uley, Dursley GL11 5BZ www.owlpen.com tel :01453-860261
Powd erham Ca stle
Kenton, Nr Exeter, Devon E X6 8J Q tel : 01626 890243 www powderham co uk
Sherborne Castle New Road, Sherborne, Dorset ,DT9 5NR Tel (01935)812072 www sherbornecastle com
St Michael’s Mount Marazion, Cornwall, TR17 OHS CALL +44 (0)1736 710265EMAIL enquiries@stmichaelsmount co uk
Sud ele y Ca stle & Gardens
Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire GL54 5JD tel : 01242 602308
Tapeley Pa rk & Gardens Instow, Bideford, Devon E X39 4NT tel : 01271 860897 www tapeleyg ardens com
YO R K S H I R E
Take a trip back in time at atmospheric castles, abbeys and historic houses.
Aske Ha ll
Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 5HJ tel : 01748 822000 www aske co uk
Bur ton Constable
Skirlaug h, East Yorkshire, HU11 4LN tel : 01964 562400 www burtonconstable com
Bolton Castle
Near Ley burn, North Yorkshire, DL8 4ET Tel : 01969 623981
info@boltoncastle co uk
www boltoncastle co uk
Broc kfield Ha ll
Warthill, York, YO19 5X J tel : 01904 489362 www.brockfieldhall.co.uk
Broug hton Ha ll
Skipton, Yorkshire, BD23 3AE tel : 01756 799608 www broug htonhall com
Bur ton Agnes Ha ll & Gardens Driffield, East Yorkshire, YO25 4NB tel : 01262 490324 www burtonagnes com
Cliffe Ca stle
Castle, Keig hley, West Yorkshire, BD20 6LH tel : 01535 618231
Castle Howa rd
Castle Howard, York, North Yorkshire, YO60 7DA tel : 01653 648333 www castlehoward co uk
Cliffe Ca stle
Castle, Keig hley, West Yorkshire, BD20 6LH tel : 01535 618231
Conisbroug h Ca stle
Castle Hill, Conisbroug h, South Yorkshire, DN12 3BU tel : 01709 863329 www conisbroug hcastle org uk
Consta ble Bur ton Hall Ga rdens Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 5LJ tel : 01677 450428 www constableburton com
Dunc ombe Park
Helmsley, North Yorkshire, YO62 5EB tel : 01439 770213 www duncombepark com
Fa irfa x House
Fairfa x House, Castleg ate, York, YO1 9RN tel : 01904 655543 www fairfa xhouse co uk
Founta ins Abbey & Studley R oyal
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3DY tel : 01765 608888 www fountainsabbey org uk
Harewood House
Harewood, Leeds, West Yorkshire, L S17 9LG
tel : 0113 2181010
www harewood org
Helms le y Wa lled Gard en Cleveland Way, Helmsley, North Y orkshire, YO62 5AH
Tel : 01439 771427
www helmsleywalledg arden org uk
Kip lin Ha ll
Nr Scorton, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 6AT tel : 01748 818178 www kiplinhall co uk
Kirkham Prior y Kirkham, Whitwell- On-e-Hil, North Yorkshire, YO60 7JS tel : 01653 618768
Kirk stall Abbey
Abbey Road , Kirk stall, Leeds LS 5 3EH kirkstallabbey leeds g ov uk
Knaresboroug h Castle & Museum
Knaresboroug h, North Yorkshire, HG5 8AS www knaresboroug h co uk/castle
Lother ton
Lother ton Lane, Aberford , Leeds, L S25 3EB
Tel : 0113 378 2959
Lother ton is a beautiful countr y estate, historic hall and wildlife park located on the out skirts
of L eeds with reg u larly chang ing events and exhibitions
lotherton.leeds.g ov.u k lotherton@leeds.g ov.uk
Markenfield Ha ll
Nr Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3ADtel : 01765 692303 www markenfield com
Newby Ha ll & Gardens
Newby Hall, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 5AE tel : 01423 322583 www newbyhall com
Nunn ing ton Ha ll
Nunn ing ton, near York, North Yorks hire, YO62 5U Y Tel : 01439748283
Pictures que Yorkshire manor house with org anic g arden a nd exciting exhibitions
w ww nationa ltrust org u k/ nunning ton-hall
Rip le y Ca stle
Ripley Castle, Ripley, Harrog ate, North Yorkshire, HG3 3AY tel : 01423 770152 www ripleycastle co uk
Saltmarshe Hall
Saltmarshe Hall, Saltmarshe, Howden
D N14 7R X Tel :+ 44 1430 434920 info@s altmars hhotel com www s altmars hehall com
Skipton Ca stle
Skipton Castle, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1AW tel : 01756 792442 www skiptoncastle co uk
Sle dmere House
Sledmere, Driffield, East Yorkshire, YO25 3XG tel : 01377 236637 www sledmerehouse com
Temple News am Temple News am R oad, Leeds LS15 0AE www t emplenews am leeds g ov uk
e Merchant Adventurers' Hall
Fossg ate York, North Yorkshire YO1 9XD tel : 01904 654818
WA L E S
e landscape is speckled with ancient castles which ever way you look, you’ll find something uniquely interesting in Wales’s brilliant bevy of baronial bricks and mortar.
Abercamlais House
Abercamlais, Brecon, Powys LD3 8EY tel : 01874 636206 www abercamlais co uk
Aberconwy Hous e Castle Street, Conwy LL32 8AY tel : 01492 592246 www nationaltrust org uk/aberconwy-house
Aberg la sney Ga rdens
L lang athen, Carmarthenshire SA32 8QH tel : 01558 668998 www aberg lasney org
Beaumaris Ca stle
Beaumaris, Ang lesey LL58 8AP tel : 01248 810361 www beaumaris com
Br y ng wyn Hall
Br yng wyn Hall, Bwlch-y- Cibau, L lanfy llin, Powys, S Y22 5L J
Tel :01691 648647 / 07967 821191 enquiries @br yng wyn com www br yng wyn com
Bod rhyddan Ha ll
D yserth Rd, Rhuddlan LL18 5SB www bodrhyddan co uk tel :01745 590155
Bodnant Garden
Tal-Y- Cafn, Colwyn Bay LL28 5RE tel : 01492 650460 www bodnantg arden co uk
Ca erp hilly Ca stle
Caerphilly CF83 1JD tel : 029 2088 3143 www.castlewales.com/caerphil.html
Ca ld icot Ca stle & Countr y Park
Church Road, Caldicot, Monmouthshire NP26 4HU tel : 01291 420241 www caldicotcastle co uk
Card iff Ca stle
Castle Street, Cardiff CF10 3RB tel : 029 2087 8100 www cardiffcastle com
Carmarthen Ca stle
Carmarthen, South Wales tel : 0126 7224923 www castlewales com/carmarth html
Conwy Ca stle
Conwy LL32 8AY tel : 01492 592358 www.conwy.com
Cyfarthfa Castle Mus eum and Art Galler y Cyfarthfa Park , Brecon Road , Mer thyr Tydfil CF47 8RE
Tel : 01685 727371 museum@merthyr g ov uk www cyfarthfa co uk
Dyffr yn Gardens And Arboretum
St Nicholas, Nr Cardiff CF5 6SU tel : 029 2059 3328 www dyffr yng ardens org uk
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Fonmon Castle
Fonmon, Barr y, Vale Of Glamorg an CF62 3ZN tel : 01446 710206 www fonmoncastle com
Greg ynog Hall
Treg ynon, Newtown
POWYS S Y16 3PW
Tel :01686 650224
An ancient house with a V ictorian face whi ch is at the core of Welsh histor y, ar t and politics
enquiries@g reg ynog org www.g reg ynog .org
Gwyd ir Castle
L lanr wst, Gwynedd LL26 0PN tel : 01492 641687 www g wydircastle co uk
e Hall At Abbe y- c wm-hir
Nr L landrindod Wells, Powys LD1 6PH tel : 01597 851727 www abbeyc wmhir com
Llanca iach Fawr Manor Gellig aer Rd, Nelson, Treharris CF46 6ER Tel :01443 412248 www llancaiachfawr co uk
Llanvihang el Court
L lanvihang el Court, L lanvihang el Crucorney, Aberg avenny NP7 8DH tel : 07806 768788 www llanvihang elcourt com
Nanteos Mansion
Nr Rhydyfelin, Aber ys twy th Ceredig ion Wales S Y23 4LU
T: +44 (0) 1970 600522
"Plas Nanteos is a Grade 1 listed 18th Centur y countr y house and one of the finest 4 star hotels in Aber y stwy th, Ceredig ion "
www.nanteos.com
Nationa l Botan ic Garden Of Wa les L lanarthne, Carmarthenshire, SA32 8HG tel : 01558 667149 www g ardenof wales org uk
Pembroke Ca stle
Pembroke SA71 4L A tel : 01646 681510 www pembroke-castle co uk
Picton Cas tle Gardens Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA62 4AS Tel : 01437 751 325 info@pictoncastle org www pictoncastleg ardens org
Pla s Mawr
Hig h Street, Conwy LL32 8DE tel : 01492 580167 www plas-mawr co uk
Pla s Ne wydd Countr y Hous e and Gard ens L lanfairpwll, Ang lesey LL61 6DQ tel : 01248 714795 www nationaltrust org uk/plas-newydd
Pla s Yn Rhiw
Rhiw, Pwllheli LL53 8AB tel : 01758 780219 www nationaltrust org uk/plas-yn-rhiw
Portmeirion
Portmeirion, Minffordd, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd LL48 6ER tel : 01766 772311 www portmeirion co uk
Powis Cas tle & Garden
Nr Welshpool SY21 8RF tel : 01938 551929 www nationaltrust org uk/powis-castle
R ag la n Ca stle
R ag lan, Monmouthshire NP15 2BT tel : 01291 690228 www castlewales com/rag lan html
St David s Cathed ral
St Davids, Pembrokeshire SA62 6QWtel : 01437 720202 www.stdavidscathedral.org .uk
Tre deg ar House & Park Newport, South Wales NP10 8Y W tel : 01633 815880 www nationaltrust org uk/tredeg ar-house
Tre owen
Wonastow, Nr Monmouth NP25 4DL tel : 01600 712031 www treowen co uk
G regynog H Hall
Famed for centuries for its hospitality
An ancient house with a Victorian face which is at the core of Welsh history, art and politics. Once a landed estate, now an historic house conference centre, the house is still at the heart of the local community. The grounds are silent, but the birdsong is loud. The rooms echo with debate, music and laughter, with quiet corners and our Courtyard Cafe for reading and dreaming.
F For m more i information p please c call 0 01686 6 650224.
Gregynog H Hall, T Tre gynon Newtown, P POWYS. S SY16 3 3P W
Tel: 0168 6 6 650224
E mail: e nquiries@gre gynog.org www.gregynog.org
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