Alfriston Clergy House (No Comments)

Posted in East Sussex, Family facilities/activities, Gardens, Historic Houses, South and South East England, The National Trust

14th-century thatched cottage and pretty garden. Alfriston Clergy House was the first building to be acquired by the National Trust in 1896. Read More

Ascott (No Comments)

Posted in Buckinghamshire, Gardens, Historic Houses, South and South East England, The National Trust

Jacobean house bought in 1876 by the de Rothschild family. Read More

Ashdown House (No Comments)

Posted in Berkshire, Countryside, Gardens, Historic Houses, South and South East England, The National Trust

Dutch style house with spectacular views. Read More

Ashridge Estate (No Comments)

Posted in Countryside, Family facilities/activities, Hertfordshire, Other buidlings, South and South East England, The National Trust

Chalk downs and woodland available to walk around covering a vast area of over 5000 acres. Read More

Basildon Park (No Comments)

Posted in Berkshire, Family facilities/activities, Gardens, Historic Houses, Park, South and South East England, The National Trust

Basildon Park featured in the film Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen’s famous book. Dating back to the 18th-century, this beautiful mansion is set in extensive parkland.
Basildon Park was built in 1776 by John Carr for Francis Sykes and took 7 years to complete. It was rescued by Lord and Lady Iliffe after it had fallen into hard times during the last century. Read More