Bradley (No Comments)

Posted in Church, chapel,Countryside,Devon,Family facilities/activities,Historic Houses,South West England,The National Trust

Bradley, a manor house set in woodland and meadows. The building has parts dating back to the 13th-century with the majority dating from the 15th-century.

Facilities

Shakespeare in the park, Crafts, Woodland walks, Hip-carrying infant seats for loan, Children’s quiz/trail, Dogs permitted in surrounding meadows and woodland only.

Photos

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Address

Bradley, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6BN

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01803 843235
Email: bradley@nationaltrust.org.uk

Tickets

You can visit this site through the National Trust Membership scheme

Aerial and Satellite View

[googleMap width="100%" height="350px" directions_to="false" directions_from="false"]Bradley, Newton Abbot, UK [/googleMap]

Branscombe – The Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge (No Comments)

Posted in Coastline,Countryside,Devon,Family facilities/activities,Holiday cottages,Other buidlings,South West England,The National Trust

Restored buildings in working order.

Facilities

WC at bakery and village hall, Tea-room, Pushchairs and baby back-carriers permitted, Dogs on leads permitted in garden and Old Bakery information room only.

Photos

If you have any photos of this site we’d be very grateful if you could email them to us at photos@historicbritain.org

Address

Branscombe, Seaton, Devon, EX12 3DB

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01392 881691
Email: branscombe@nationaltrust.org.uk

Tickets

You can visit this site through the National Trust Membership scheme

Aerial and Satellite View

[googleMap width="100%" height="350px" directions_to="false" directions_from="false"]Branscombe, Seaton, Devon, EX12 3DB[/googleMap]

Brean Down (No Comments)

Posted in Coastline,Other buidlings,Somerset,South West England,The National Trust

Cliffs overlooking the Bristol Channel with Palmerston Fort, built in 1865, providing a unique insight into the past.

Facilities

No WC, Brean Down Cove Cafe, Dogs on leads only.

Photos

If you have any photos of this site we’d be very grateful if you could email them to us at photos@historicbritain.org

Address

Brean, North Somerset

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01934 844518
Email: breandown@nationaltrust.org.uk

Tickets

You can visit this site through the National Trust Membership scheme

Aerial and Satellite View

[googleMap width="100%" height="350px" directions_to="false" directions_from="false"]Brean Down, Somerset, UK[/googleMap]

Bredon Barn (No Comments)

Posted in Gloucestershire,Other buidlings,South West England,The National Trust

Medieval threshing barn dating from the 14th-century. Constructed from Cotswold stone.

Facilities

No WC

Photos

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Address

Bredon Barn, Bredon, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 6EU

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01451 844752
Email: bredonbarn@nationaltrust.org.uk

Tickets

You can visit this site through the National Trust Membership scheme

Aerial and Satellite View

[googleMap width="100%" height="350px" directions_to="false" directions_from="false"]Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 6EU[/googleMap]

Brownsea Island (No Comments)

Posted in Church, chapel,Coastline,Countryside,Dorset,Family facilities/activities,Holiday cottages,Nature reserve,South West England,The National Trust

An island wildlife haven of woodland, wetland and heath. Brownsea Island is a beautiful setting for walks, picnics and exploring this sanctuary for red squirrels in the south.
The island was also the first ‘test’ camp for Robert Baden-Powell’s Scouts in 1907.

Facilities

National Trust Shop, Vilano Cafe selling hot and cold food as well as children’s lunch boxes, Baby-changing facilities, Pushchairs and baby back-carriers permitted, Baby buggies available to loan.

Photos

If you have any photos of this site we’d be very grateful if you could email them to us at photos@historicbritain.org

Address

Brownsea Island, Poole, Dorset, BH13 7EE

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01202 707744
Email: brownseaisland@nationaltrust.org.uk

Tickets

You can visit this site through the National Trust Membership scheme

Aerial and Satellite View

[googleMap width="100%" height="350px" directions_to="false" directions_from="false"]Brownsea Island, Poole, Dorset[/googleMap]

Buckland Abbey (No Comments)

Posted in Abbeys,Countryside,Devon,Family facilities/activities,Gardens,Historic Houses,Other buidlings,South West England,The National Trust

Buckland Abbey dates back over 700 years and was once a monastery and later a home to Grenville and Drake who were seafarers from Elizabethan times.

Facilities

Craft fairs, Medieval re-enactments, Family activities, Walks, National Trust shop and plant sales, Guesthouse restaurant/tea-room, Baby-changing facilities, Children’s quiz/trail, Parent and baby room.

Photos

If you have any photos of this site we’d be very grateful if you could email them to us at photos@historicbritain.org

Address

Buckland Abbey, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6EY

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01822 853607
Email: bucklandabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk

Tickets

You can visit this site through the National Trust Membership scheme

Aerial and Satellite View

[googleMap width="100%" height="350px" directions_to="false" directions_from="false"]Buckland Abbey, Devon, UK[/googleMap]

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps (No Comments)

Posted in Coastline,Cornwall,Family facilities/activities,South West England,The National Trust

Coastline with dramatic views. The National Trust has rebuilt a staircase down to the beach (which is not National Trust owned). Please be aware that it is unsafe to bathe at any time due to tides.

Facilities

WC not always open, Shop including information centre, Tea-room and garden in Carnewas car park, Children’s quiz/trail.

Photos

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Address

Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps, Bedruthan, St Eval, Wadebridge, Corwall, PL27 7UW

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01637 860563
Email: carnewas@nationaltrust.org.uk

Tickets

You can visit this site through the National Trust Membership scheme

Aerial and Satellite View

[googleMap width="100%" height="350px" directions_to="false" directions_from="false"]Bedruthan Steps, Cornwall, UK[/googleMap]

Castle Drogo (No Comments)

Posted in Castles,Church, chapel,Countryside,Devon,Family facilities/activities,Gardens,Holiday cottages,Park,South West England,The National Trust

Castle Drogo, famously known as being the last castle to be built in England by self-made millionaire Julius Drewe. With views over Dartmoor and set above the Teign Gorge, Castle Drogo is an impressive home designed by architect Sir Edwin Lutyens.

Facilities

National Trust shop and plant sales, Castle tea-room with children’s menu as well as a tea-room at the visitor centre, Baby-changing and feeding facilities, Children’s play area, Children’s quiz/trail, Dogs on leads in car park and estate walks only.

Photos

If you have any photos of this site we’d be very grateful if you could email them to us at photos@historicbritain.org

Address

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01647 433306
Email: castledrogo@nationaltrust.org.uk

Tickets

You can visit this site through the National Trust Membership scheme

Aerial and Satellite View

[googleMap width="100%" height="350px" directions_to="false" directions_from="false"]Castle Drogo, Devon, UK[/googleMap]

Chedworth Roman Villa (No Comments)

Posted in Archaeological,Family facilities/activities,Gloucestershire,Ruins,South West England,The National Trust

Archaeological remains of one of the largest Romano-British villas found in Britain. Discovered in 1864 the site has revealed over a mile of walls as well as mosaics, bathhouses and water shrine.

Facilities

Family trails, Shop selling a wide range of Roman and archaeological books, Snacks and drinks available in shop, Tea tent which serves hot drinks and sandwiches is open during school holidays and weekends, Baby-changing facilities, Family trails, Children’s guide and quiz/trail, Pushchairs and baby back-carriers permitted.

Photos

If you have any photos of this site we’d be very grateful if you could email them to us at photos@historicbritain.org

Address

Chedworth Roman Villa, Yanworth, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 3LJ

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01242 890256
Email: chedworth@nationaltrust.org.uk

Tickets

You can visit this site through the National Trust Membership scheme

Aerial and Satellite View

[googleMap width="100%" height="350px" directions_to="false" directions_from="false"]Chedworth Roman Villa, UK[/googleMap]

Clevedon Court (No Comments)

Posted in Family facilities/activities,Gardens,Historic Houses,Somerset,South West England,The National Trust

Beautiful manor house dating from the 14th-century with terraced garden dating from the 18th-century. Clevedon Court has been home to the Elton family since 1709.

Facilities

Tea shop, Children’s guide and quiz/trail.

Photos

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Address

Clevedon Court, Tickenham Road, Clevedon, North Somerset, BS21 6QU

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01275 872257
Email: clevedoncourt@nationaltrust.org.uk

Tickets

You can visit this site through the National Trust Membership scheme

Aerial and Satellite View

[googleMap width="100%" height="350px" directions_to="false" directions_from="false"]Clevedon Court, Somerset, BS21 6QU[/googleMap]