A La Ronde (1 Comment)

Posted in Devon, Family facilities/activities, Historic Houses, Park, South West England, The National Trust

Acquired by the National Trust in 1991. A La Ronde is an amazing 18th century house with unique interior decoration. The house is also interesting due to being sixteen-sided. Read More

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge (No Comments)

Posted in Archaeological, Family facilities/activities, North East, Northumberland, Other buidlings, Park, The National Trust

Gorge on the River Allen within ancient woods. Read More

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. Read More

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

Attingham Park (No Comments)

Posted in Family facilities/activities, Historic Houses, Park, Shropshire, The National Trust, West Midlands

Built in 1785, Attingham Park is an elegant house set within a deer park. Read More

Basildon Park (No Comments)

Posted in Berkshire, Family facilities/activities, Gardens, Historic Houses, Park, South and South East England, The National Trust

Basildon Park featured in the film Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen’s famous book. Dating back to the 18th-century, this beautiful mansion is set in extensive parkland.
Basildon Park was built in 1776 by John Carr for Francis Sykes and took 7 years to complete. It was rescued by Lord and Lady Iliffe after it had fallen into hard times during the last century. Read More

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens (No Comments)

Posted in Family facilities/activities, Gardens, Historic Houses, Holiday cottages, Other buidlings, Park, The National Trust, Yorkshire, Yorkshire County

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

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park (No Comments)

Posted in Countryside, East of England, Family facilities/activities, Gardens, Historic Houses, Holiday cottages, Norfolk, Other buidlings, Park, The National Trust

Blickling Hall is a magnificent Jacobean house dating back to the beginning of the 17th-century. This impressive home is set within wonderful gardens which are delightful all year round and also the parkland. 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