Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden (No Comments)

Posted in Abbeys,Archaeological,Cathedrals,Church, chapel,English Heritage,Family facilities/activities,Gardens,Historic Houses,Holiday cottages,Other buidlings,Park,The National Trust,Yorkshire,Yorkshire County

A World Heritage Site

Incredible attraction for all the family, enjoy the largest monastic ruins in the country and explore the Elizabethan mansion as well as medieval deer park and Georgian water gardens.

The National Trust work in partnership with English Heritage to care for this site.

Facilities

Open air-theatre, Two shops with plant sales. Fountains Restaurant with Children’s menu, Tea-room, Kiosk, Baby-changing and feeding facilities, Children’s play area, Pushchairs and back-carriers permitted, Dogs permitted on short 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

Fountains, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3DY

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01765 608888
Email: fountainsenquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk

Tickets

You can visit this site through the National Trust Membership scheme

Aerial and Satellite View

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Gibside (No Comments)

Posted in Church, chapel,Countryside,Family facilities/activities,Nature reserve,Newcastle/Tyne & Wear,North East,Other buidlings,Park,The National Trust

400 acres of stunning 18th-century landscape garden.

Facilities

Gift shop, Tea-room serving light lunches with Children’s menu, Baby-changing facilities, Pushchairs permitted, Dogs permitted on leads only in the grounds.

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

address

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01207 541820
Email: gibside@nationaltrust.org.uk

Tickets

You can visit this site through the National Trust Membership scheme

Aerial and Satellite View

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Gunby Hall Estate: Monksthorpe Chapel (No Comments)

Posted in Church, chapel,East Midlands,Family facilities/activities,Lincolnshire,The National Trust

late 17th-century Baptist chapel

Facilities

Please do call to check opening times and dates.
March-Sept, 2-5pm, Wednesdays and Thursdays

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

Monksthorpe, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE23 5PP

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01909 486411
Email: monksthorpe@nationaltrust.org.uk

Tickets

You can visit this site through the National Trust Membership scheme

Aerial and Satellite View

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Kedleston Hall (No Comments)

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

Kedleston Hall was built between 1759 and 1765 for the Curzon family. This 18th-century outstanding mansion with Adam interiors was built to impress and amaze visitors.

Facilities

Shop with plant sales, Restaurant with Children’s menu, Baby-changing facilities, Pushchairs permitted, Dogs permitted on leads and only in park.

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

Kedleston Hall, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 5JH

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01332 842191
Email: kedlestonhall@nationaltrust.org.uk

Tickets

You can visit this site through the National Trust Membership scheme

Aerial and Satellite View

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Lyveden New Bield (No Comments)

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

The project of Sir Thomas Tresham to symbolise his Catholic faith, Lyveden New Bield remains incomplete and almost unaltered since his death in 1605.

Facilities

Small gift selection, Drinks and confectionery sold in the shop, Baby-changing facilties, Pushchairs and back-carriers permitted, Dogs permitted 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

Lyveden New Bield, Oundle, Peterborough, Northamptonshire, PE8 5AT

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01832 205358
Email: lyvedennewbield@nationaltrust.org.uk

Tickets

You can visit this site through the National Trust Membership scheme

Aerial and Satellite View

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Mount Grace Priory (No Comments)

Posted in Church, chapel,English Heritage,Family facilities/activities,Ruins,The National Trust,Yorkshire,Yorkshire County

14th- century ruin.

England’s most important Carthusian priory.

The priory is financed, administered and maintained by English Heritage.

Facilities

Shop selling herbs amongst other items, Cold drinks and snacks from the shop, Baby-changing facilities, Pushchairs and back-carriers permitted, Children’s quiz/trail.

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

Staddle Bridge, Northallerton, North Yorkshire,  DL6 3JG

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01609 883494
Email: mountgracepriory@nationaltrust.org.uk

Tickets

You can visit this site through the National Trust Membership scheme

Aerial and Satellite View

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Nostell Priory and Parkland (No Comments)

Posted in Church, chapel,Family facilities/activities,Gardens,Historic Houses,Park,The National Trust,Yorkshire,Yorkshire County

Dating from the 18th-century and with Adams interiors, Nostell Priory is well worth visiting. The Priory houses England’s best documented collection of Chippendale furniture, designed especially for the house. 300 acres of parkland are open to the public.

Facilities

Shop with plant sales, Stables tea-room with Children’s menu, Baby-changing facilities, Front baby-slings and back-carriers for loan, Children’s play area, Dogs permitted on leads and in park 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

Doncaster Road, Nostell, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1QE

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01924 863892
Email: nostellpriory@nationaltrust.org.uk

Tickets

You can visit this site through the National Trust Membership scheme

Aerial and Satellite View

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Staunton Harold Church (No Comments)

Posted in Church, chapel,East Midlands,Family facilities/activities,Leicestershire,Park,The National Trust

Church built in 1653 and represents one of the few churches to be built between the English Civil War and the restoration of the monarchy. Built by Sir Robert Shirley.

Facilities

Refreshments at nearby Ferrers Centre and garden centre, Pushchairs 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

Staunton Harold, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1RW

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01332 863822 (Calke Abbey)
Email: calkeabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk

Tickets

You can visit this site through the National Trust Membership scheme

Aerial and Satellite View

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