Arlington Court and The National Trust’s Carriage Collection (No Comments)

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

Regency house set within a 2,700 acre estate full of wildlife including deer park and renowned for its rare lichens, bats, dormice, hares, otters and owls. The estate also accommodates the National Trust’s internationally important collection of 50 horse-drawn carriages within the Stable Block. Read More

Belton House (No Comments)

Posted in Church, chapel, East Midlands, Family facilities/activities, Gardens, Historic Houses, Lincolnshire, Other buidlings, The National Trust

Wonderful 17th-century house set in extensive parkland with beautiful gardens. Belton House featured in the BBC’s adaptation of Jane Eyre. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

Calke Abbey (No Comments)

Posted in Church, chapel, Derbyshire, East Midlands, Family facilities/activities, Gardens, Historic Houses, Holiday cottages, Nature reserve, Park, The National Trust

Enjoy Calke Abbey, a historic house which has stood still in time. Calke Abbey, set in extensive parkland with nature reserve and walled gardens is wonderful to explore. Read More

Canons Ashby House (No Comments)

Posted in Church, chapel, East Midlands, Family facilities/activities, Gardens, Historic Houses, Northamptonshire, Park, The National Trust

Elizabethan Manor set in beautiful gardens. Canons Ashby has been home to the Dryden family since it was built in 1710. Read More

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. Read More

Clumber Park (No Comments)

Posted in Church, chapel, Countryside, East Midlands, Family facilities/activities, Gardens, Historic Britain, Nottinghamshire, Other buidlings, Park, The National Trust

Extensive parkland including open heath, woods and farmland in total 3,800 acres. Read More

Compton Castle (No Comments)

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

Compton Castle has been home to the Gilbert family for almost 600 years. Read More

Cotehele (No Comments)

Posted in Church, chapel, Cornwall, Countryside, Family facilities/activities, Gardens, Historic Houses, Holiday cottages, Other buidlings, South West England, The National Trust

Turdor house set in extensive grounds. Cotehele has an amazing collection of armour, textiles and furniture. Read More