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]

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.

Facilities

National Trust shop, Restaurant including Children’s menu, Baby-changing facilities, Baby slings and hip carriers for loan, Children’s quiz/trail as well as play area, Dogs on leads 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

Calke Abbey, Ticknall, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 7LE

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01332 863822
Email: calkeabbey@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"]Calke Abbey, Ticknall, Derbyshire, 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]

Coleton Fishacre (No Comments)

Posted in Coastline,Devon,Family facilities/activities,Gardens,Historic Houses,Holiday cottages,South West England,The National Trust

The wonderful holiday home of Rupert D’Oyly Carte is set amongst beautiful surroundings in South Devon.

Facilities

Shop including plant sales, Tea-room with Children’s menu, Dogs permitted on surrounding National Trust land only. Dog creche available.

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

Coleton Fishacre, Brownstone Road, Kingswear, Devon, TQ6 0EQ

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01803 752466
Email: coletonfishacre@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"]Coleton Fishacre, Devon, TQ6 0EQ[/googleMap]

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.

Facilities

Small shop stall only, Castle Barton restaurant (no credit cards), 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

Compton Castle, Marldon, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 1TA

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01803 843235
Email: comptoncastle@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"]Compton Castle, Devon, UK[/googleMap]

Corfe Castle (No Comments)

Posted in Castles,Dorset,Family facilities/activities,Holiday cottages,South West England,The National Trust

Corfe Castle is over a thousand years old. Its ruins are situated above the isle of Purbeck with breathtaking views.

Facilities

Shop in the village square, Tea-room with Children’s menu, Baby-changing facilities, Pushchairs and back-carriers admitted, Children’s quiz/trail and guide, Dogs permitted on leads.

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

The Square, Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5EZ

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01929 481294 (information line)
Tel: 01929 480921 (shop)
Email: corfecastle@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"]Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset, UK[/googleMap]

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.

Facilities

Plant sales, Arts & Crafts, Barn Restaurant with Children’s menu, Baby-changing and feeding facilties, Baby hip-carriers for loan, Children’s quiz/trail, Dogs permitted under close control on woodland walks.

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

Cotehele, St Dominick, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6TA

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01579 351346
Tel: 01579 352713 (shop/plant sales)
Email: cotehele@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"]Cotehele, Cornwall,UK[/googleMap]

Cotehele Mill (No Comments)

Posted in Cornwall,Countryside,Family facilities/activities,Holiday cottages,South West England,The National Trust

Cotehele Mill is a working watermill.

Facilities

Pushchairs and baby carriers permitted, Children’s quiz/trail, Dogs permitted under close control on woodland walk to mill.

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

Cotehele Mill, St Dominick, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6TA

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01579 350606
Email: cotehele@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"]Cotehele, Cornwall, UK[/googleMap]

Cragside (No Comments)

Posted in Family facilities/activities,Gardens,Historic Houses,Holiday cottages,North East,Northumberland,Other buidlings,Park,The National Trust

Cragside was the amazing home of inventor Lord Armstrong. The house was the first in the world to be lit by hydroelectricity. A great place for the family also with adventure play area and labyrinth.

Facilities

National Trust shop selling plants as well, Stables Restaurant with Children’s menu, Baby-changing facilities, Baby slings and hip carriers for loan, Dogs permitted on estate with 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

Cragside, Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7PX

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01669 620333
Email: cragside@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"]Cragside, Northumberland, UK[/googleMap]

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

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