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Britain's most important naval base for over 400 years, the now-restored Historic Dockyard Chatham is a key heritage site. Kent's largest museum, it includes Royal Navy's last operational…
Leicester's 14th-century Guildhall is one of the oldest buildings in the city still in use and one of the best-preserved timber-framed halls in England. Today it serves as a performance venue.
Located just 15 miles north-east of York, Castle Howard is one of Britain's finest and grandest stately homes. Built in 1699, it remains the private home of the Howard family, but now receives…
Christmas at Hever Castle & Gardens
Hever Castle was once home to Anne Boleyn, one of Henry VIII's many wives. Every year it is transformed into a winter wonderland with Father Christmas in his grotto, story telling, carols and…
Step into Charles Darwin's slippers and explore Down House, in which he wrote and researched his revolutionary On The Origin of Species series. Watch bees building their honeycomb or pace his…
Chatsworth House, stately home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, is also known as the "Palace of the Peak". In addition to art treasures, it has a beautiful 105-acre garden and a working…
The stunning architecture and beautiful gardens of Glamis Castle make it one of Scotland's leading visitor attractions. Inexplicably tied to the history and myth of the nation, Glamis has been…
Llanerch Vineyard is set in Hensol, Vale of Glamorgan, ten miles west of Cardiff. Visitors can stroll along the trail to view the vineyard, enjoy the ancient woodland and landscaped gardens…
Athelhampton House and Gardens
Athelhampton is often cited as one of the finest examples of 15th-century domestic architecture in the country. Essentially a medieval house, it is surrounded by walls and courts, with a great…
Completed around 1796 on the say-so of the Parminter sisters, 16-sided folly A la Ronde is crammed with mementoes of their Grand Tour through Europe. Don't miss the feather frieze and the…
The enormous 19th-century Caerhays Castle was built by London architect John Nash in a sheltered Gorran valley overlooking Porthluney Cove. Visit the house and 100-acre gardens with magnolia…
Stately granite Balmoral Castle on Royal Deeside has been the Scottish home of the Royal Family since 1856. The grounds, gardens and exhibitions are open to the public from March until August…
In association with Stewart Milne Group, Scone Palace hosts a number of open-air concerts, collectively entitled Live on the Lawn.
Built in 1732 by William Adam for the Gordon family, Haddo House in Tarves combines Georgian architecture with Victorian interiors. Highlights include its collection of paintings, stables and…
Picturesque Stanway House in Gloucestershire, built between 1580 and 1630 of mellowed Cotswold stone, is a beautiful place in which to spend a leisurely afternoon. The 18th-century water…
Henry VIII and novelist Vita Sackville-West have both been residents of the National Trust house, Knole. Surrounded by a 1000-acre deer park, its early 17th-century state rooms contain an…
Athelhampton House and Gardens
Athelhampton is often cited as one of the finest examples of 15th-century domestic architecture in the country. Essentially a medieval house, it is surrounded by walls and courts, with a great…
The Merchants House in Plymouth takes visitors on a journey back in time. A historic building in one of the city's oldest streets, today this 16th/17th-century residence is a mini museum…
State Rooms at Buckingham Palace
During summer Buckingham Palace's doors are opened to the public, providing access to the State Rooms. Highlights include gifts the Queen has received on behalf of her subjects, like Salvador…
Hopetoun House is one of Scotland's finest stately homes. Set in 150 acres of parkland with extensive woodland, it boasts an interior full of fine paintings, original furnishings and décor…
