Historic Britain

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

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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]

Extensive parkland including open heath, woods and farmland in total 3,800 acres.

Facilities

Shop including plant sales, Restaurant with Children’s menu during holidays, Baby-changing facilities, Cycle hire with child carriers, Dogs welcome in park but must be on leads in grazing areas and Pleasure Ground.

Photos

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Address

The Estate Office, Clumber Park, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 3AZ

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01909 544917 (information line)
Tel: 01909 476592
Email: clumberpark@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"]Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire, UK[/googleMap]

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

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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]

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

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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]

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

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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

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

Fantastic Elizabethan house built by Bess of Hardwick. A must to visit.

The ruins of the Hardwick Old Hall in the grounds are owned by the National Trust and administered by English Heritage. (01246 850431)

Facilities

Souvenirs, Restaurant serving hot food until 2.30pm with Children’s menu, Baby-changing facilities, Front-carrying baby slings and hip-carrying seats for loan, Dogs permitted on leads and only in park and car park.

Photos

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Address

Doe Lea, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5QJ

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01246 850430
Email: hardwickhall@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"]Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire, UK[/googleMap]

Beautiful open park and woodland next to the River Manifold.

Facilities

Shop with plant sales, Tea-room with Children’s menu, Baby-changing facilities, Pushchairs and back-carriers permitted, Dogs permitted on leads.

Photos

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Address

Ilam, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 2AZ

Contact Numbers

Tel: 01335 350503
Email: ilampark@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"]Ilam Park, Derbyshire, UK[/googleMap]

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

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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

[googleMap width="100%" height="350px" directions_to="false" directions_from="false"]Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire, UK[/googleMap]

Morden Hall Park is a wonderful open space with rose garden, wetlands and wild meadows.

Facilities

National Trust Shop, Garden centre, Riverside Cafe with Children’s menu, Baby-changing facilities, Dogs permitted on leads around buildings and rose garden.

Photos

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Address

Morden Hall Park, Morden Hall Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5JD

Contact Numbers

Tel: 020 8545 6850
Email: mordenhallpark@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"]Morden, Surrey, SM4 5JD[/googleMap]

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

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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

[googleMap width="100%" height="350px" directions_to="false" directions_from="false"]Nostell Priory, WF4 1QE[/googleMap]