Historic Britain

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

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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

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[googleMap width="100%" height="350px" directions_to="false" directions_from="false"]Acorn Bank Garden, Cumbria, CA10 1SP[/googleMap]

Gorge on the River Allen within ancient woods.

Facilities

Baby-changing facilities, Family trail, Dogs allowed under close control.

Photos

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Address

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge, Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 7BU

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01434 344218
Email: allenbanks@nationaltrust.org.uk

Tickets

You can visit this site through the National Trust Membership scheme

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[googleMap width="100%" height="350px" directions_to="false" directions_from="false"]Allen Banks, Bardon Mill, Northumberland, UK[/googleMap]

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

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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

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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

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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

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

Acquired by the National Trust in 1956. Tithe Barn dates from the 15th-century. The barn it located on the banks of the River Severn and has a large stone-tiled roof.

Facilities

No WC

Photos

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Address

Ashleworth, Gloucestershire, GL19 4JA

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01452 814213
Email: ashleworth@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"] Tithe Barn, Ashleworth, Gloucestershire [/googleMap]

Chalk downs and woodland available to walk around covering a vast area of over 5000 acres.

Facilities

WC not always open, Tea-room with Children’s menu in visitors centre, Baby-changing facilities, Children’s workshops and activity days as well as activity packs, Dogs permitted under close control.

Photos

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Address

Ashridge Estate, Visitor Centre, Moneybury Hill, Ringshall, Berkhamsted, Hertforshire, HP4 1LX

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01494 755557 (information line)
Tel: 01442 851227
Email: ashridge@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"]Ashridge Estate, Hertfordshire, HP4 1LX[/googleMap]

Managed by the National Trust and under guardianship of English Heritage, Avebury stone circle is a world heritage site. Some of the stones were re-erected in the 1930s by the archaeologist Alexander Keiller.

You are able to walk up to the stones and touch them as well as watch audio-visual displays bringing the history of this important site to life.

Also within this area are other important buildings: the 16th-century dovecote, 17th-century thatched threshing barn and stables, nearby is Windmill Hill which was once the site of an important Neolithic settlement which has many well-preserved Bronze Age burial mounds.

Facilities

Family fun trails and activities, Living history craft workshops, Museum shop, Licensed restaurant which specialises in vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes using local and organic produce, Baby-changing facilities, Pushchairs and baby carriers admitted, Suitable for school groups, Dogs on leads welcome in stone circle and estate.

Photos

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Address

Avebury, 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

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[googleMap width="100%" height="350px" directions_to="false" directions_from="false"]Avebury, Wiltshire, UK[/googleMap]

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

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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

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[googleMap width="100%" height="350px" directions_to="false" directions_from="false"]Barrington court, Ilminster, Somerset [/googleMap]

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

Facilities

Plant shop, The Stables Restaurant, Children’s menu between 12-2, Baby-changing facilities, Children’s play area including extensive outdoor adventure playground, miniature train rides, Pushchairs permitted, Baby slings and hip-carriers for loan, Dogs on leads in parkland only.

Photos

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Address

Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 2LS

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01476 566116
Email: belton@nationaltrust.org.uk

Tickets

You can visit this site through the National Trust Membership scheme

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[googleMap width="100%" height="350px" directions_to="false" directions_from="false"]Belton House, Lincolnshire, UK[/googleMap]

The National Portrait Gallery work in partnership with Beningbrough. This grand 18th-century house has an impressive baroque interior surrounded by gardens and parkland.

Facilities

National Trust shop and plant centre, Walled Garden Restaurant with hot lunches served between 12-2. Gluten-free and vegan lunch options available, Children’s menu, Baby-changing facilities, Hip carrier infant seats for loan, Wilderness play area for children including the large fort, Children’s art activities.

Photos

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Address

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens, Beningbrough, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 1DD

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01904 472027
Email: beningbrough@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"]Beningbrough Hall, York, YO30 1DD[/googleMap]