Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill (No Comments)

Posted in Cumbria,Family facilities/activities,Gardens,Holiday cottages,North West,Other buidlings,The National Trust

This haven for wildlife is renowned for its medicinal and culinary herbs.

Facilities

National Trust shop and plant sales, Restaurant with Children’s menu, Baby-changing facilities, Pushchairs permitted, Dongs with leads allowed on woodland walk.

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

Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill, Temple Sowerby, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1SP

Contact Numbers

Tel: 017683 61893
Email: acornbank@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"]Acorn Bank Garden, Cumbria, CA10 1SP[/googleMap]

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.

Facilities

No WC, Themed family fun days, 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

Alfriston Clergy House, The Tye, Alfriston, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 5TL

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01323 870001
Email: alfriston@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"]Alfriston Clergy House, Alfriston, UK[/googleMap]

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill (No Comments)

Posted in Cambridgeshire,East of England,Family facilities/activities,Gardens,Historic Houses,The National Trust

Country house in Jacobean-style, created by the first Lord Fairhaven and his brother between 1926 and 1966. The mill at Anglesey was recorded in the Domesday Book.

Facilities

National Trust shop, Redwoods restaurant with Children’s menu, Baby-changing facilities, Toddler hip-carriers for loan, 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

Anglesey Abbey, Quy Road, Lode, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9EJ

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01223 810080
Email: angleseyabbey@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"]Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire, UK[/googleMap]

Antony House and Garden (No Comments)

Posted in Coastline,Cornwall,Family facilities/activities,Gardens,Historic Houses,Other buidlings,Park,South West England,The National Trust

Acquired by the National Trust in 1961. Antony is a wonderful 18th century mansion set within parkland with its fine gardens. Situated near the coast in Cornwall, it has been a family home to the Carew Pole family for generations.

Facilities

Restaurant with Children’s Menu, Baby-changing facilities, Hip-carrying infant seats for loan.

Photos

If you have any photos of Antony please email them to us at photos@historicbritain.org

Address

Antony, Torpoint, Cornwall, PL11 2QA

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01752 812191

Email: antony@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"]PL11 2QA[/googleMap]

Ardress House (No Comments)

Posted in Co Armagh,Family facilities/activities,Gardens,Historic Houses,Northern Ireland,The National Trust

Traditional Farmyard with 17th-century house.

Facilities

Shop, Picnic area, 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

Ardress House, 64 Ardress Road, Annaghmore, Portadown, Co Armagh, BT62 1SQ

Contact Numbers

Tel: 028 8778 4753
Email: ardress@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"]64 Ardress Road, Annaghmore, BT62 1SQ[/googleMap]

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.

You will also find the 30 acres of informal gardens including the formal Victorian garden to picnic or play in as well as restored walled kitchen garden.

Facilities

Carriage rides weather permitting, Open-air theatre, Activity workshops for children during school holidays, Shop including plant sales, Licensed tea-room serving hot and cold meals as well as picnic food, Children’s menu, Baby-changing facilities, Baby slings and hip carrying infant seats for loan, Children’s play area as well as quiz and Tracker packs, Dogs are welcome on short leads in gardens, grounds and Carriage Collection.

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

Arlington Court, Arlington, nr Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4LP

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01271 850296
Email: arlingtoncourt@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"]Arlington, Devon, UK[/googleMap]

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.

Facilities

facilities

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

Ascott, Wing, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire, LU7 0PS

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01296 688242
Email: ascott@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"]Ascott, Wing, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire, UK[/googleMap]

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.

Facilities

No WC, Dogs on leads in woodland 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

Ashdown House, Lambourn, Newbury, berkshire, RG17 8RE

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01494 755569 (information line)
Tel: 01793 762209
Email: ashdownhouse@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"]Ashdown House, RG17 8RE[/googleMap]

Avebury Manor and Gardens (No Comments)

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

Acquired by the National Trust in 1991, Avebury Manor is a 16th-century manor house with beautiful Edwardian gardens.

Facilities

Museum shop, Circle restaurant specialising in vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes using local and organic produce. (please note that house is not suitable for young children)

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

Avebury Manor and Gardens, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1RF

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01672 539250
Email: avebury@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"]Avebury, Wiltshire, SN8 1RF[/googleMap]

Barrington Court (No Comments)

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

Acquired by the National Trust in 1907, Barrington Court is wonderful Tudor manor house with working kitchen garden and beautiful Gertrude Jekyll-inspired gardens. The visits here can be a unique experience with the opportunity to purchase antique or reproduction furniture.

Facilities

Shop with plants and kitchen garden produce, Strode House Restaurant, Beagles Cafe, Baby-changing facilities, Pushchairs and back-carriers permitted, Hip-carrying infant seats for loan, Family activity packs and 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

Barrington Court, Barrington, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0NQ

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01460 242614 (information line)
Tel: 01460 241938
Email: barringtoncourt@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"]Barrington court, Ilminster, Somerset [/googleMap]