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Glansevern Hall is romantically positioned on the banks of the River Severn with gardens that extend to more than 25 acres. There is a gentle walk from the gardens to the Severn through the "folly garden" and wild flower meadow with a raised bird-hi...
Knowsley Hall sits on a 2,500 acre private estate owned by the Earl and Countess of Derby. With a Safari Park, Spa and extensive grounds Knowsley Hall is totally unique. Available for private hire throughout the year but with various activity and fun...
Aberglasney House and Gardens in Wales is spectacularly set in the beautiful Tywi valley of Carmarthenshire, Aberglasney House features one of the finest gardens in Wales. Aberglasney Gardens have been an inspiration to poets since 1477. The story of...
At Upton there are several gardens within a garden which in all extends to about 35 acres. All of the gardens are surrounded by the ARBOTETUM, a collection of rare trees mostly planted in the 1920’s and 30 and include mature specimens of: Drimys w...
Picton Castle - Picton Castle is a most unusual ancient building being in design half fortified manor house and half fully developed medieval castle. From the outside with its four symmetrically spaced half round towers and gatehouse entrance ...
Scolton Manor Museum and Visitor Centre is set in a traditional Victorian country house, Scolton Manor was designed, built and furnished by the local firm of architects William and James Owen. Completed in 1842 the house cost just under 3,000 pounds ...
Hafod Uchtryd, 12 miles south-east of Aberystwyth, is recognised as one of the finest examples in Europe of a Picturesque landscape. Its most celebrated owner, Thomas Johnes (1748-1816), built a new house in this remote location and laid out its gro...
Tredegar House is one of the architectural wonders of Wales and one of the most significant late 17th-century houses in the whole of the British Isles. Situated within 90 acres of beautiful gardens and parkland, this delightful red brick house pr...
Visit Castle House and you will find the largest single collection of Munnings' works, fittingly displayed in the home he was so proud to own. In the gentle tranquil beauty of the English country garden stands Munning's studio, left much as it was...
Hedingham Castle was constructed in 1140AD, both by and for the famous de Vere family. These Earls of Oxford lived here for more than five centuries, and to this day the castle remains under the ownership of their descendants, the Lindsay family. ...
Emmetts Garden is an interesting hillside garden with year-round features. Influenced by William Robinson, this delightful plantsman's garden was laid out in the late 19th century, with many exotic and rare trees and shrubs from across the world....
Knole is one of England's greatest show houses, set in a magnificent deer park. Knole's fascinating historic links with kings, queens and the nobility, as well as its literary connections with Vita Sackville-West and Virginia Woolf, make this one...
Chartwell House is was the family home of Sir Winston Churchill. Bought by Sir Winston for its magnificent views over the Weald of Kent to Sussex, Chartwell was his home and the place from which he drew inspiration from 1924 until the end of his ...
Godinton House offers excellent guided tours of this ancient house, Jacobean with medieval hall, many stunning rooms, beautifully furnished. 500 years of fascinating history. The House A small statue of a horse set in a neat box hedge garden...
At Hall Place and Gardens there really is something for everyone. Visitors to the estate's fine Tudor mansion and award-winning gardens can enjoy fascinating history in a fabulous setting throughout the year. Hall Place is a Grade I listed Tudor ...
The Gardens The gardens have been designed as a combination of hedged rooms and tree lined avenues set on a south east slope ending in a woodland planted with specimen trees bordered by a stream. These peaceful and privately owned gardens,...
The Higham Park estate can be traced back to 1320 when it was ceded to the 'De Hegham' family by Edward II. Since those early days it has been home to many important and colourful characters, including in the 1920's Count Louis Vorrow Zborowski who c...
Lullingstone Castle is one of the oldest family Estates in the country and dates back to the Domesday. It has been in the Hart Dyke family for 20 generations. Tom Hart Dyke, heir to the Castle, has recently built the famous 'World Garden' within ...
The focus of Belmont is the elegant 18th century house (designed by Samuel Wyatt) commanding stunning views over the surrounding Estate and the rolling Kentish North Downs. Steeped in history, this unique house contains mementos of the family's histo...
Mount Ephraim Gardens is a beautiful place to visit, with plenty to offer and delight visitors. Unwind in these ten acres of gardens, set in the heart of an 800 acre estate with magnificent views over the Swale and Thames Estuaries. Whether you choos...
Cohbam Hall, a beautiful red brick Elizabethan, Jacobean, Carolean and 18th Century style mansion, is set in 150 acres of historic Grade II listed landscaped gardens and parkland and described as "one of the largest, finest and most important houses ...
Eastgate House is a grade one listed building of exceptional interest. It was built in the late 1590s by Sir Peter Buck, Clerk of the Cheque at Chatham Dockyard and is an excellent example of an Elizabethan town house. Subsequently five generatio...
On 14 March 1856 Charles Dickens wrote a cheque for £1,790 to buy Gads Hill Place from Mrs Lynn Linton. The house itself cost £1,700 and the extra £90 was for the shrubbery across the road. It is often said that Dickens wanted the house since he w...
The Restoration House Restoration House as we see it today is the amalgamation of two medieval buildings which were combined in the late 16th or early 17th century to create a mansion house just outside the south east corner of the city wall ...
Described as 'the grandest and most perfectly preserved example of a fortified manor house in all England'. Penshurst Place has been the ancestral home of the Sydney family since 1552. At the heart of this medieval masterpiece is the Baron's Hall, bu...
David Salomon's House at Salomons was once the home of three remarkable generations of the Salomons family. It is now part of Canterbury Christ Church University. The Museum celebrates the lives of: Sir David Salomons, the first Jewish L...
Please Note: Squerryes Court and Gardens is CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Squerryes Court and Gardens is a seventeenth century house (c1681) with park, lake and garden. The old 'formal garden', of 1689, was removed in the eighteenth century but w...
Penhallam Manor House is the site of a medieval manor house surrounded by a protective moat. It was designated as a Scheduled Monument in 1996 and is now in the guardianship of English Heritage. The site is a grass-covered ruin showing the comple...
You have to go a long way to beat Bressingham Steam and Gardens for a fun packed family day out. For here is where world-renowned gardener and horticulturalist Alan Bloom combined his passion for plants and gardens with his love of steam, to create a...
Covering an area of 2137 sq m, the Kibble Palace (dating from 1873) is one of the largest glasshouses in Britain and contains a marvellous collection of tree ferns from Australia and New Zealand and plants from Africa, the Americas and the Far East....
Its spectacular landscape dotted with picturesque villages, its historic market towns, rich industrial heritage, popular family attractions and the rural walking & cycling countryside, including the Trans Pennine Trail, Cannon Hall Musuem, Park and G...
Ham House is a unique 17th-century treasure trove. One of a series of grand houses and palaces alongside the River Thames, Ham House and Garden impressed in its day and continues to do so today. Rich in history and atmosphere, it is mainly the...
Stowe Landscape Gardens are breathtakingly beautiful landscape gardens. The scale, grandeur and beauty of Stowe has inspired writers, philosophers, artists, politicians and members of the public from the 18th century to the present day. One of...
Unusual Georgian house and landscape park. In 1795 the eccentric 4th Earl of Bristol created this equally eccentric house, with its central Rotunda and curved corridors, to display his collections. Paintings by Titian, Gainsborough and Velazquez and ...
Victorian manor house with William Morris interiors and colourful garden. Wightwick Manor is one of only a few surviving examples of a house built and furnished under the influence of the Arts & Crafts Movement. The many original William Morris wallp...
18th-century mansion with National Portrait Gallery paintings and walled garden. York's 'country house and garden', this grand Georgian mansion with an impressive baroque interior exhibits over 100 18th-century portraits in partnership with the Natio...
Extraordinary Victorian estate -- the wonder of its age - with dramatic and varied gardens. Cragside, creation of Victorian inventor and landscape genius Lord Armstrong, is a garden of breathtaking drama whatever the season. Surrounding the house is ...
Home of the Marquess of Anglesey, with spectacular views of Snowdonia. Set amidst breathtakingly beautiful scenery on the banks of the Menai Strait, this elegant house was redesigned by James Wyatt in the 18th century and is an interesting mixture of...
Built during the reign of King Henry VIII, Walmer Castle is one of the most fascinating visitor attractions in the South East. Originally designed as part of a chain of coastal artillery defences it evolved into the official residence of the Lord Wa...
After decades behind virtually closed doors, its treasures overgrown and largely unknown, English Heritage is reviving one of Britain's largest and most important 'secret gardens' - Wrest Park in Bedfordshire. This is a wonderful 90-acre historic...
Sir Thomas Audley was given the lands of Walden Abbey by Henry VIII, and adapted the abbey buildings as his mansion. His grandson Thomas, first Earl of Suffolk, rebuilt this mansion between 1610 and 1614. The new Audley End was truly palatial in s...
At Brodsworth Hall and Gardens near Doncaster you’ll discover the story of a house and the memories of a home that evolved through the ages. Conserved as it was found in the 1980s, the Hall's interior offers a time capsule of family life, from High...
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens, in Northumberland has something for everyone, with a fine medieval castle, a Greek Revival villa and outstanding, plant-rich gardens to explore. Take in thirty acres of picturesque landscaping, including magnificent r...
Arley Hall in Northwich Cheshire is one of the most interesting and attractive stately homes in the North West. The elaborate ceilings & oak panelling, impressive fireplaces, intricate stained glass and beautiful contents are not the only features w...
Now open, the new Monkey Jungle featuring Meet the Lemurs, offers an immersive forest experience where monkeys mingle with gorillas and visitors enjoy close-up walk-through encounters with lemurs. From the smallest and rarest tortoise in the world, t...
Stapeley Water Gardens in Natwich Cheshire is a Great Day Out for all the family! Stapeley Water Gardens is the perfect destination, whatever the weather. At the Palms Tropical Oasis discover the unique experience of being in a tropical rainforest wi...
The Botanic Gardens Museum has NOW CLOSED. There is an exhibition showing the first 200 years of Southport's history from the late 'Duke' William Sutton's bathing hut of 1792 upto the present day. The museum also has a natural history col...
Ness Botanic Gardens in Neston Cheshire is set on the banks of the River Dee with breathtaking views across to North Wales, Ness Botanic Gardens boasts international repute with seasonal flowers, shrubs and trees, in particular Rhododendrons and Azal...
Norton Priory Museum and Gardens in Runcorn, Cheshire, is a fantastic day out, with an award winning museum, excavated medieval ruins, the spectacular St Christopher statue, the lovely Walled Garden and the extensive woodland and sculpture trail. We ...
Dudley Zoological Gardens is home to many endangered species and plays a part in their continued survival. Visit the 11th century castle in the grounds or take a ghost tour and find out whether it really is haunted. Special events are held throughou...
These recently restored Victorian hedged gardens with brick summerhouses overlooking Warwick racecourse were used as a retreat by traders in the town. They offer all year round interest with Spring bulbs and blossom, fine herbaceous borders and unusu...
The rose is one of the nation's favourite flowers but few people truly appreciate the diversity of these highly versatile plants. During the peak flowering season of June to August, rose lovers travel from all over the world to visit David Austin's g...
Welcome to Muncaster Castle & Gardens, one of the best places to visit in the Lake District for a fun family day out! The Muncaster Experience is different for everyone. Be amazed by seeing more than 200 owls at The World Owl Centre. Wonder and watch...
A charming Georgian building, built as a workhouse in 1764, now filled with a rich variety of displays and objects which reflect the social and natural history of the area, its geology and archaeology.
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Hestercombe is a unique collection of three gardens spanning three centuries of garden history and design. All have undergone acclaimed restoration works and today provide important examples of gardens in contrasting styles that continue to grow and ...
Dalemain Near Ullswater, on the Northern fringes of the Lake District, Dalemain is a real treasure. The fantastic Lake District historic house and gardens contains behind its Georgian facade, a wealth of Tudor and Mediaeval rooms and buildings. There...
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK's leading gardening charity dedicated to advancing horticulture and promoting good gardening. Our goal is to help people share a passion for plants, to encourage excellence in horticulture and inspire all tho...
The Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Glasshouses, situated in Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK, are a 15 acre oasis of delight. Designed by J. C. Loudon, a leading garden planner, horticultural journalist and publisher, they opened to subscribers in 1832.
25 acres of stunning gardens, a sculpture park, an exciting children's adventure playground and miniature railway are just a few of the delights that await you at Newby Hall and Gardens this year. Newby Hall, the family home of Mr and Mrs Richard Com...
Levens Hall is a magnificent Elizabethan mansion built around a 13th Century. The first dwelling at Levens was a medieval pele tower, built by the de Redman family of Yealand Redmayne. The Bellingham family, who were wealthy landowners, chose Levens...
We are a working beef farm, we have available to view the traditional beef breeds of Charolais, Hereford, Aberdeen Angus and South Devon to name but a few. We also have a number of rare breeds which help with the land management for wild life, these...
Myerscough Gardens cover an area of approximately two hectares, containing over twenty themed plant borders set into a large lawned area, a pond and bog garden, a large collection of trees and an ornamental kitchen garden. The area was originally lai...
Earnley Butterflies and Gardens is a fun day out for the whole family to enjoy. Get up close and personal with hundreds of rescued animals and reptiles from a giant tortoise to a 5 metre boa-constrictor snake. Many other small animals and rodents for...
Athelhampton House and its estate and gardens have been in private ownership for over five hundred years. We thank you for your interest which will help to ensure that Athelhampton will continue to flourish. We offer a range of facilities for all our...
The Horniman Museum, through its collections and related exhibitions and events, seeks to encourage a wider appreciation of the World, its peoples and their cultures, and its environments. The Museum has three permanent collections (Natural Histor...
The 13th century Grade I listed Medieval hall provides a spectacular backdrop to the stunning gardens. Visitors from all over the world come to share in the timeless magic of Crook Hall and leave inspired by these idylic English theme gardens. Soak u...
We are continuing to improve the Model Village on a annually basis, so visitors can see something new each time they visit. The Model Village is housed in an acre of landscaped gardens and offers visitors beautiful pathways through the Village, a sel...
The Bishops Palace is far more than just a simple historic house and garden, this magnificent medieval Palace has been the residence of the Bishops of Bath and Wells for 800 years....
Adlington Hall lies in the heart of the Cheshire countryside, set in glorious gardens and surrounded by the 2000-acre Adlington estate. One of the most beautiful country homes in England, the Hall reflects both the history of English architecture ...
Pen-Y-Ffrith Bird Gardens has over 18 acres of natural woodland gardens with running streams, miniature waterfalls and a 3 acre lake, all placed within the natual beautiful scenic views of North Wales' countryside. For a great day out for the whole f...
Knebworth House is one of the most admired stately homes in Britain today. It is world famous for its music concerts and as the former home of the novelist Edward Bulwer Lytton -famous for words as 'The pen is mightier than the sword'....
Cholmondeley Castle and Gardens in Malpas Cheshire is a stunning castle is of the early 19th century and stands raised above the lake. The gardens and the natural beauty of the woodlands frame the lake beautifully....
Eggleston Hall Gardens is set in four and a half acres of beautiful gardens, twisting paths and borders with a running stream. Makes Eggleston Hall perfect for walks....
Sewerby Hall and Gardens has something for everyone. Discover what Sewerby Hall has to offer. Set in acres of natural countryside, with stunning views of the Yorkshire coast....
The Mapledurham House and Watermill is surrounded by the beauty of nature....
Walpole Water Gardens in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire is the perfect place for a fun packed day out. You can also relax in the gardens and enjoy refreshments from our tea room serving hot and cold drinks and snacks. We have an vast range of exotic plants ...
Peover Hall and Gardens was built in 1585 by Sir Ralph Mainwaring, The Hall is a stunning example of an Elizabethan manor house, with its carved staircase, panelled walls and a good length gallery. General George S Patton used this beautiful building...
Walton Hall Gardens in Warrington, Cheshire, is the ideal place for a family day out with spacious lawns, picnic areas, play area, children's zoo, heritage centre and outdoor games. The mature parkland and ornamental gardens remain beautiful through...
Water Tower Gardens and its surrounds are part of a designated Conservation Area, and the Tower and the Wall itself are Scheduled Ancient Monuments....
Castle Park has been awarded Green Flag status, a prestigious award which is the national benchmark for parks and open spaces. This indicates that the park has fulfilled the judging criteria and is a safe, welcoming and well maintained park offering ...
Godolphin House and Gardens is an ancient and atmospheric house and garden set within an historic estate. It contains an important medieval garden with remains of walkways and compartments....
Long Cross Victorian Gardens is a restored Victorian garden with trees, shrubberies, rock garden and pool.
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A beautiful castle set in acres of landscape gardens ans natural woodland....
Today The Lost Gardens offer over 200 acres for exploration including Victorian Productive and Pleasure Gardens, a sub-tropical Jungle brimming with exotic plantings, ancient broadleaved woodlands and a Wildlife Project offering visitors an intimate ...
The collection at Pine Lodge Gardens now stands at well over 6,500 plants, all labelled, in over 30 acres of gardens, and it is being added to each year. Shirley is extremely interested and involved in cultivating as many rare plants as possible for...
Antony Woodland is set in over 100 acres of woodland gardens and natural woodland and has extensive woodland and riverside walks....
Priory Maze and Gardens has one of the most magical gardens in Norfolk, here you can experience peaceful relaxation in natural gardens of woodland, meadow and water.
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Pensthorpe Nature Reserve and Gardens - Host of BBC Springwatch – Hands-on fun – discover the underwater world pond dipping, become a bug detective on our bug walk and complete all the activities in our children’s Activity booklet. Pensthorpe ...
Visitors to Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens are sure to have a great day, seeing all the animals in the Zoo. Thribgy Hall is one of Norfolk's most visited attractions....
West Acre Gardens offers beautiful walks beside the River and has remains of its Castle and Clunaic priory....
The Shirehall Museum and Abbey Gardens are housed around the ruins of the Augustinian priory which was the site of the original shrine and holy house and are placed in around 20 acres of natural and peaceful gardens....
Burn Valley Gardens covers 7.7 hectares. The Council purchased land off the Blakelock Trustees to satisfy the need for allotment provision and part of it was then developed as a small park by Messrs Lister and Kershaw. It was opened in 1898.
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One of Yorkshire's most relaxing and surprising gardens at the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales!
Wander through tranquil surroundings in this stunning garden and pick up the latest tips and techniques for your own borders-or simply relax and enjoy a...
Set in beautiful countryside at the entrance to Wensleydale, this extensive romantic garden is surrounded by 18th Century Parkland with a superb John Carr house (not open). Fine trees and woodland walks combine with an interesting collection of alpi...
Norton Conyers is a mid 14th Century house with Tudor, Stuart and Georgian additions. The mid 18th Century walled garden is five minutes walk from the house. It retains the essentials of its original design, combined with sympathetic replanting i...
Parcevall Hall Gardens lie on a steep hillside and are the only RHS and English Heritage registered gardens open to the public in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The twenty four acres of formal and woodland gardens rise up the hillside and command...
These delightful Gardens, close to the centre of Pocklington (a thriving market town in the County of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England), are home to a National Collection of Hardy Water Lilies - the biggest such collection to be found in a natur...
Stillingfleet Lodge is a series of small gardens south of York surrounding a late 18th Century farmhouse. Our beautiful high profile gardens are open to the public where the whole family can can enjoy a relaxing day amongst our gardens packed with te...
The Yorkshire Museum is home to some of Britain's finest archaeological treasures and the history of England until 1550 can be traced through its galleries.
It also specialises in geology and biology and its rocks, fossils, animal and plant materi...
Several types of gardens and glasshouse displays, including demonstrations, Highland and Japanese gardens, tropical, Cacti, and temperate plants.
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The gardens are a designed landscape of the late 20th century. They straddle an old sea cliff which is broken by the gully of the Meikle burn with its waterfalls. The gully has been planted with many exotic Rhododendrons. The burn also provides water...
What makes Floors Castle stand out from most historic buildings is that it is also a family home - our family home. The house was originally built for my predecessor, the 1st Duke of Roxburghe, in 1721. But, like any family home, it is continually un...
When Scott came to Abbotsford in 1812 the property consisted of a small cottage and farm steading. In 1817-19 Scott erected a new building in the space linking the cottage and steading and this first part of Abbotsford was built by Messers Sanderson ...
Kailzie Gardens is set in stunning surrounding, in their seasons, including the display of Snowdrops, Daffodils and sheets of Bluebells, the Gardens provide a rich variety of colour and charm for both the keen gardener, and for the visitor simply wan...
People's Palace The People’s Palace tells the story of Glasgow and its people The People’s Palace, set in historic Glasgow Green, tells the story of the people and city of Glasgow from 1750 to the end of the 20th century. Explore ...
Syon House is the last surviving ducal residence complete with its country estate in Greater London. Take a look round the the Duke of Northumberland's London home, view the magnificent State and Private Apartments and enjoy the spectacular Great Con...
Our beautiful 30 acre estate, first established in the late 13th century, provides a colourful and scented oasis surrounding a Georgian Manor House and Victorian Stables. It offers a unique opportunity to see behind the scenes at Greater London's ...
Born of one man's passionate interest in plants; Myddelton House Gardens were created by E. A. Bowles, an expert botanist, author, artist and Fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society. He amassed a world renowned collection of plants and his enthusia...
Explore glasshouses, landscapes and 250 years of history at the world's most famous garden. Climb to the treetops, delve into rainforest or discover more on a guided tour....
The Colonsay House rhododendron and woodland garden is considered to be one of the finest rhododendron gardens in Scotland. It was planted mostly in the 1930's and has an exceptional variety, not only of rhododendrons, but also of trees and shrubs in...
Terraces, walled garden and look-outs above Loch Etive. Rhododendrons, azalea banks and woodland garden. Recent addition of a Green Garden, including a variety of tender shrubs and deciduous trees....
The existing gardens originally formed part of the larger layout designed by Percy Cane for the owners of Ardencraig House. The walled garden was acquired by Rothesay Town council in 1970,and latterly by Argyll and Bute Council, and has been develope...
Celebrated for their botanical beauty, the gardens contain an interesting selection of trees and shrubs, including Chusan palms, tulip tree, mulberry, dawn redwood, swamp cypress, Chinese dogwood, Adam's Laburnum, common walnut, Oxydendrum arboreum, ...
Three acre Victorian walled garden containing a display garden and a nursery specialising in Himalayan plants and seeds. A delightful Victorian gothic summerhouse within the garden serves as the local Registry Office and marriage room and also pr...
Birkheads was created from a field by the present owners Christine & Mike Liddle, professional garden designers. Christine is the obsessive plantswoman and Mike whose other interests are golf, photography & food, runs the coffee shop.
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Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens combines a museum, art gallery, exhibition space and Winter Gardens to create a stunning visitor attraction in the heart of the city centre.
In the Museum, discover the history of the city from its prehistoric pa...
Preston Tower is a ruined six-storey tower built in the 15th Century, it's mainly a square tower at its lower levels and it shows remarkable renaissance flourishes in its upper two storeys, which were added during the 17th Century and then formed the...
These historic gardens, which are currently undergoing restoration, were created in 1740 by Lord Garlies, elder son of the 6th Earl of Galloway and are still maintained according to his original plans as informal pleasure grounds where wild flowers a...
Welcome to the homepage for Castle Kennedy Gardens, a part of Stair Estates, located in the South West corner of Scotland.
This part of Scotland is surrounded on three sides by the sea, and the influence of the Gulf Stream provides a micro climat...
This is certainly a garden for all seasons with an incredible diversity of plants. It has taken 20 years of hard work by Tessa and Bill to produce this garden of outstanding character and it is a joy to visit. Perhaps the statue of the Florentine Med...
The Wordsworth Family moved into Rydal Mount in 1813 and rented the house continually for 46 years until the death of Mary Wordsworth in 1859. Rydal Mount was the largest house the Wordsworths lived in and became a much-loved family home.
Rydal Mo...
Set in the heart of the North Lake District, three miles from Keswick, the beautiful gardens at Mirehouse include the Poetry Walk, rhododendron tunnel and walled Bee Garden.
In this year of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Lord Tennyson, exp...
Winderwath is a garden of five acres originally laid out at the beginning of the twentieth Century. The mature trees including Wellingtonia, Cut Leaf Beech and Cedar, date from this time. Extensive work has been carried out on the rockeries and herba...
Graythwaite Hall Gardens deftly illustrate the genius of Thomas Mawson. Commisioned in 1896 he was instructed to utilise the existing contours and landscape to make a garden combining the formal and informal.
It is essentially a Spring garden sett...
Cascades Gardens is a beautiful 4 acre public garden set in the historic village of Bonsall, near Matlock Derbyshire. It is open to the public 10.00am to 5.00pm on Wednesdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays between 1st April to 31st August 2010.
The pu...
Lea Gardens is a unique collection of highly acclaimed rhododendrons, azaleas kalmias and other plants collected from the far corners of the world.
The Gardens are sited on the remains of a medieval millstone quarry and cover an area of approximat...
Melbourne Hall is a delightful house full of history.
Originally a rectory for the Norman Parish Church, it became the home of Sir John Coke in 1628 and has been inherited by subsequent members of the family to the present day and is now home to L...
We have a beautiful 300-acre park, eight acres of the most important Italianate gardens in England, and a house full of treasures large and small collected over many centuries. This is open by appointment to the public for exclusive and intimate tour...
Early History Established in 1765 by the first Countess of Ilchester as a kitchen garden for her nearby castle. Developed since then into a magnificent 20 acre garden filled with rare and exotic plants from all over the world. Many of these pl...
Mapperton Gardens is a romantic valley garden deep into a lost Dorset combe among tumbling hills and unspoilt countryside. The gardens descend from the great lawn, through the formal topiary down to the woodland garden. The manor house with its churc...
A chine is a steep dry river valley and Alum Chine is the largest of four Chines within Bournemouth. Alum Chine and Argyll Gardens offers shaded paths; the popular Treasure Island themed children's play area (author Robert Louis Stephenson lived c...
The contemporary parkland and pleasure gardens were laid out in the 'Jardin Anglais' style popularised by Capability Brown. Simplicity was the hallmark of the gardens which consisted of rolling turf, carefully placed groups of trees, a lake and a lak...
Minterne House has been the home of the Churchill's and Digby's family for the last 350 years and now the seat of the 12th Lord Digby. It was rebuilt in 1905 by Leonard Stokes after the previous house was destroyed by dry rot. Minterne nestles in 1,3...
The gardens have been created on the site of the old kitchen garden of Moreton House. Originally laid out in 1742 the three and a half acres, together with a similar sized walled garden next to these gardens produced fruit, vegetables and flowers for...
Bennetts Water Gardens is a visitor attraction in Dorset. Set over 8 acres the garden holds National and International Collections of Water Lilies with a Monet style Japanese Bridge, Tropical House, Woodland Walks and Museum. The gardens offer a uniq...
Abbey Dore Court Garden is located at the Southern end of the beautiful Golden Valley in South Herefordshire, just 15 miles from Hay-on-Wye, 12 miles from Hereford and 15 miles North of Abergavenny.
Just in view of the famous 1147 Cistercian Abbe...
The 11 acre gardens of How Caple Court date from Edwardian times and are high above the River Wye with views toward the Forest of Dean and the Welsh Mountains. Formal terraces with yew hedges, pools, statues and a traditional rose garden contrasts wi...
Holders of the national collection of Hardy Water Lilies. Specialist water garden centre with six acres of landscaped gardens and fish pools. Design and supply of water features and associated requirements. Tea rooms and gift shop overlooking Koi Poo...
Shipley Gardens surround a 17th century Wye Valley Homestead standing upon the site of previous dwellings that since Roman times have administered the adjacent ford and former ferry. The Gardens created during the last 40 years by the Author & Landsc...
Hergest Croft Gardens lies in the heart of the Welsh Marches with stunning views towards the Black Mountains. There are gorgeous flower borders. An old fashioned Kitchen Garden, Azalea Garden, Maple Grove, and Park Wood, all to discover. With a Gift ...
Burton Court is a Grade 2* listed manor house set in 19 acres of gardens and parkland. Situated near the Welsh border, and used as a defence for the English since medieval times. The property boasts a fascinating history that dates back to the 11th C...
Hampton Court, Herefordshire is a castle on the meadows of the river Lugg, backed by a steep wooded escarpment and surrounded by woodland and grounds of 1,000 acres. Founded by King Henry in the early 15th century the castle has been completely resto...
Visit the 4-acre gardens at Stockton Bury, near Leominster, Hereford and you'll be greeted by impressive collections of plants, many rare and unusual that thrive on the heavy clay soil. The garden, set amongst medieval farm buildings, offers a workin...
With the atmosphere of a large Edwardian estate, this garden has some 1,800 rose varieties and over 30,000 rose bushes. It therefore attracts rose lovers from all over the world....
Situated just four miles east of Stevenage in the picturesque village of Benington the Lordship Gardens spread over seven acres surrounding a fine Georgian manor house with remains of a Norman Castle and moat. Visitors of all ages will enjoy the peac...
Dunrobin Castle is the most northerly of Scotland's great houses and the largest in the Northern Highlands with 189 rooms. Dunrobin Castle is also one of Britain's oldest continuously inhabited houses dating back to the early 1300s, home to the Earls...
Started by Baron Schroder in the late 19th century, hill paths meander through 20 acres of conifers and rhododendrons.
Totally transformed after the 1980 storms by owner Nicky Macpherson, it is an artist's garden designed to frame the magnificent ...
Blackpool's award winning attraction the Blackpool Model Village & Gardens has been serving the Lancashire community since the late 1960's.
We specialize in bringing smiles and laughter to our visitors and our staff can always be relied upon to b...
Belgrave Hall provides an oasis of peace and quiet in a busy city.
It was built in the early 18th century, in what was then a small village three miles from the town of Leicester. Now city traffic passes, almost unnoticed, just beyond the garden ...
Newarke Houses Museum is composed of two historic houses, Wygston's Chantry House and Skeffington House and tells the story of 20th century Leicester and the history of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment.
The museum displays include room settings f...
Dating from the 19th century, Whatton House Gardens comprises of 15 acres of formal and informal garden with many interesting and unusual features: spring bulbs, woodland garden, ornamental ponds, ancient trees, expansive lawns, magnificent herbaceou...
This unique example of an English Baroque Garden is being restored as near as possible to the period 1680 - 1762 by Castle Bromwich Hall and Gardens Trust .
The 10 acre Walled Garden contains over 600 species of plants from the period.
The Holl...
Conwy Water Gardens is set within the Snowdonia National Park in the picturesque Conwy Valley, North Wales. Besides our fully licensed Dutch Pancake House and Restaurant....
This peaceful ten acre garden occupies a hillside position extending down from the 17th century manor house, constructed of mellow Northamptonshire stone. Landscaped on different levels, it comprises a series of distinctive smaller gardens, providing...
Cottesbrooke Hall dates back to 1702, although the identity of the original architect remains a mystery. There was further substantial development during the 18th century, including the addition by Robert Mitchell, of the East and West Bows in the Ad...
Kelmarsh Hall is a graceful 18 th century historic house, set in beautiful romantic gardens and surrounded by its own working estate in the rolling Northamptonshire and Leicestershire countryside....
The Hall is set in tranquil gardens, enclosed by a spacious park. Of the gardens originally laid out in 1655, by Gilbert Clarke, only the surrounding banks and large wrought iron gates still remain.
There are several sycamores and cedars, which we...
The gardens at Howick are deliberately aimed at garden lovers with the extensive grounds offering a wide variety of plants throughout the year.
In the spring and early summer the Woodland Garden is particularly lovely with rhododendrons, camellias...
Holme Pierrepont Hall, long the home of the Pierrepont family, was built in the 16th century, although much of what can be seen of the house nowadays is a result of alterations in 1790 and 1812....
A spectacular Elizabethan mansion surrounded by 500 acres of stunning parkland and deer park. The Hall houses the Natural History Museum with a fascinating collection from all around the world, along with special Sunday Steaming Events in the Industr...
Experience the romance and mystery of the ancestral home of famous poet Lord Byron. Set within a glorious landscape of gardens and parkland, the abbey still contains the medieval cloisters, Victorian room settings and private apartments of Lord B...
Extensive, attractive gardens and earthworks on site of Wallingford Castle demolished by Oliver Cromwell. Only limited visual ruins remain. Central Southern England in Bloom best small parks winner....
Drummond Castle was built on a rocky outcrop by John, 1st Lord Drummond. The 2nd Earl, a Privy Councillor to James VI and Charles I, succeeded in 1612 and is credited with transforming both the gardens and the castle. The keep still stands but the re...
Kinross House was built by Sir William Bruce between 1685-1693 and has glorious views out over Loch Leven to the castle where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned for almost a year (1567-8). The house was described by Daniel Defoe (Robinson Crusoe) as ...
Six-acre garden open to the public with home-made teas available. Garden built on historic monastic site dating from 12thC. Extensive woodland walks....
There have been gardens at Hodnet since the 11th century when the Heber-Percy family constructed their first house in the parkland. Their serious development began in 1921 by the late Brigadier Heber-Percy and today, the 60+ acres are renowned as am...
Forde Abbey is a treasure in an area already known for its outstanding beauty. More than 900 years of history and romance are encapsulated in this elegant former Cistercian monastery and its 30 acres of award winning gardens.
The amazing variety f...
One of the best-loved privately owned gardens in England created by the late Margery Fish, celebrated plantswoman and gardening writer. Her natural gift for combining old-fashioned and contemporary plants in a relaxed and informal manner has created ...
The garden at Milton Lodge was conceived about 1900 by Mr Charles Tudway, the present owner's great grandfather.
During the first ten years of the 20th Century the sloping ground was transformed into the existing series of architectural terraces,...
Wentworth Castle Gardens - the day out on your doorstep. This is a great place to discover with beautiful gardens, deer park and large adventure playground. With family friendly tearooms, gift shop and year round programme of fun events, we are th...
Sheffield Botanical Gardens cover 19 acres and were first opened in 1836. Originally designed by Robert Marnock in the Gardenesque style, the site now has fifteen different garden areas featuring collections of plants from all over the world, includi...
Visitors to Busbridge Lakes can see over 1000 birds, mainly ornamental waterfowl, pheasants and parkland birds. Within the 40 acres are 3 lakes, old and rare trees, nature trails and a heritage garden for follies and grottos. Busbridge Lakes is on...
Titsey is one of the largest surviving historic estates in Surrey. It dates back to the mid-sixteenth century, though the first
impression now is of a comfortable early-nineteenth century house in a picturesque park, under the North Downs which he...
First laid out in 1831 as informal riverside walks, the original Newbold Gardens were developed as more formal pleasure grounds after 1846 in honour of Dr Henry Jephson, who had promoted the town as a spa. The Jephson Gardens gained renown for their ...
Considered to be one of Wiltshire's greatest hidden treasures, Bowood House & Gardens is open to visitors between April and November. For those wishing to escape into an oasis of outstanding natural beauty, the 'Capability' Brown grounds designed in ...
The grand Edwardian-style gardens at Hazelbury were laid out by the not-then-naked gardeners (see The Abbey House) in the 1970s and 1980s. Fine topiary, deep and colourful herbaceous borders, a circle of menhirs and a laburnum walk are the principal ...
Sister of Gerald, the late 6th Earl of Bradford, and former wife of the late Viscount Cowdray, the late Lady Anne Cowdray created a magical garden during the sixty three years that she was living at Broadleas. Sadly she died at the end of May 2009, j...
Probably the best garden visit you could ever make awaits you at Abbey House Gardens in ancient Malmesbury, itself an historic place to visit. Gardening ideas, beautiful plants from daffodils, crocus, tulips and iris in spring through the country's l...
Heale House and its eight acres of beautiful gardens lie beside the river Avon at Middle Woodford, just north of Salisbury, Wiltshire. Much of the house is unchanged since King Charles II hid here in 1651.
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Set in the outstanding landscape of the Cranborne Chase, these beautifully laid out gardens were created by General Pitt Rivers in 1880. Originally designed as pleasure grounds for "public enlightenment and entertainment", the Larmer Tree is an extra...
Kyre Park is a 29 acre garden and shrubbery which was planned and laid out from 1754 by Capability Brown, and is now in the middle of restoration. It has five lakes, waterfalls, a Grade II listed tithe barn, which is more than 350 years old, a ruin, ...
Virtually hidden from the road, and largely unaltered in the last century, this lovely 30 acre Victorian paradise, belonging to Mr. and Mrs. John Berkeley, has been lovingly created by successive generations of the Berkeley family, and boasts an envi...
A beautifully landscaped Ten acre garden created over the last forty years by Mary Benger. Awarded with a star status in the 'Good Gardens Guide', Burrow Farm Gardens will appeal to both the plantsmen and those seeking a relaxing walk round a tranqu...
At Marwood Hill there are over eighteen acres of landscaped gardens with a large collection of trees, shrubs, herbaceous and alpine plants. The gardens were started in the 1950s by the present owner, Dr Smart. At that time they consisted of a neglect...
The Wild Flower Gardens theme is to make everything as natural as possible. In spring there are displays of narcissi, primulas, camellias, rhododendrons, azaleas with bluebells covering the woods. In summer the garden abounds with roses, there is a r...
Only one mile from Hartland Quay, Hartland Abbey lies across a narrow, sheltered valley which winds its way to the spectacular Atlantic Coast. Within a designated ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ visitors may wander around the beautiful garde...
Spanning nearly 300 years of horticultural history, these magnificent gardens are set in East Devon's picturesque Otter Valley, between the ancient city of Exeter and southwest England's Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. The superbly landscaped par...
Lee Ford is a small country estate close to the sea near the picturesque town of Budleigh Salterton. It began life as a small farm and developed through the centuries. The original Queen Ann house was extended in both the 18th and 19th centuries, the...
Lukesland has 24 acres of woodland gardens, with flowering shrubs, trees and a wealth of wild flowers. It is in the beautiful setting of a small valley with a brook cascading from its source on Dartmoor through ponds and over waterfalls towards the R...
For all lovers of Nature, Escot is a totally new gardens experience. It is uniquely attractive to garden enthusiasts and families alike. Here are champion trees and elegant shrubs amidst woodland paths, picnic spots and forest playgrounds. As the his...
Created during the early 1990's the beautiful gardens at Merriments have quickly developed into a stunningly beautiful 4 acres of densely planted borders where the plants grown in the nursery can be seen in a garden context with a truly remarkable de...
Herstmonceux is renowned for its magnificent moated castle, set in beautiful parkland and superb Elizabethan gardens. Built originally as a country home in the mid- 15th - century, Herstmonceux Castle embodies the history of Medieval England and the ...
Michelham Priory is a very beautiful historic property nestling deep in the Sussex countryside and offers much to interest visitors - history, exhibits, superbly kept gardens, art exhibitions, wildlife, working watermill. There is a well-stocked Gift...
Paradise Park offer's you a unique shopping experience with a vast range of inspiring ideas for your garden and home. Our passion for plants is reflected in colourful and inspirational displays. Many plants are grown on our own nursery and we always ...
Great Dixter, birthplace, home and passion of gardening writer the late Christopher Lloyd was built c1450 and boasts one of the largest surviving timber-framed halls in the country. Of particular note is the antique furniture and needlework collectio...
West Dean Gardens is a place of tranquility and beauty in the rolling South Downs all year round, West Dean features a restored walled kitchen garden with some of the finest Victorian glasshouses in the country.
A circular walk through a 49-acre a...
High Beeches Gardens is set in 27 acres of magnificent woodland and water gardens, full of rare, exotic and unusual plants; RHS award winning plants, a botanical treasure trove, and one of the great gardens of Sussex. The plant collection includes sp...
Leonardslee is located just on the edge of the High Weald of Sussex and benefits from the rich Weald soil combined with an idyllic sheltered valley.Sir Edmund Loder, one of the big Victorian plant collectors, appreciated this and after purchasing the...
Parham House is a beautiful Elizabethan house is set in the heart of a medieval deer park at the foot of the South Downs. The foundation stone was laid in 1577 by the two year old Thomas Palmer. It is reputed Queen Elizabeth dined at Parham in 1593 a...
St Mary's House and Gardens is an enchanting medieval pilgrim inn. Still a lived-in home. Atmospheric interiors. Unique Elizabethan 'Painted Room'. Charming gardens. Amusing animal topiary. Morning coffee and country house teas served in Victorian Mu...
Highdown Gardens are stunningly beautiful gardens on downland countryside overlooking the sea, are one of the least known gardens in the area, but it is one that offers a unique collection of rare plants and trees. In fact the whole garden has been ...
Nestling at the tip of the Lincolnshire Wolds in a picture postcard setting is Claythorpe Watermill & Wildfowl Gardens, truly a little piece of paradise which, once discovered, you'll want to return to time and time again.
Open daily from Easter u...
Grimsthorpe Castle rises majestically from the flat landscape of South Lincolnshire, surrounded by its extensive park. The principal front of the house, the last masterpiece of the Baroque architect Sir John Vanbrugh, is calculated to impress. Vanbru...
At Elsham Hall you will really enjoy visiting our arboretum, outdoor wild butterfly garden, animal farm, adventure playground, carp and trout lakes. Also take a look at many of the other attractions at Elsham Hall.
The walled garden is a magnifice...
Aubourn Hall is set in 10 acres of glorious borders, shrubs, walks and ponds surround this beautiful 17th century manor house....
Doddington Hall is a much loved family home and has never been sold since it was built in 1595 by Robert Smythson, one of England's foremost Elizabethan architects. The mellow brick exterior with its walled courtyards has barely changed while the int...
Birdland is a natural setting inhabited by over 500 birds; Flamingos, pelicans, penguins, cranes, storks, cassowary, and waterfowl can be seen on various aspects of the water habitat. Over 50 aviaries of parrots, falcons, pheasants, hornbills, toucan...
Kiftsgate Court Gardens is a series of interconnecting gardens each with its distinct character and secrets. Let them share their secrets with you.
Our garden is the creation of three generations of women gardeners. Started by my grandmother Heat...
From early Spring until Autumn visitors to this Cotswold garden are rewarded with rich and memorable views: Spring flowers, shrubs, fine topiary (some designed by Edwin Lutyens) and, within the walled garden, herbaceous borders; roses, fine specimen ...
23 acres of fascinating Victorian private gardens at the former country seat of the nearby Westonbirt Arboretum's founder, Robert Holford. Noe home to a thriving girls' school, but faithfully maintained in its original style. Delightful features inxl...
Once occupied by Romans and recorded in Doomesday, the ancient estate of Wyken is quintessential Suffolk: country lanes, hedgerows, patchwork fields and woodlands. Wyken is a 1200-acre farm which includes a flock of Shetland sheep, a small herd of R...
At Helmingham Hall Gardens it is hard to exaggerate the effect this beautiful park, with its red deer, spectacular moated Hall in mellow patterned red brick with its famous gardens will have on the visitor. The whole combines to give an extraordinary...
Somerleyton Hall is widely regarded as one of the best examples of an archetypal Tudor-Jacobean mansion and one of the most beautiful stately homes in Britain whose rooms and gardens are open to the public. The highlights of the house include: T...
Wingfield Old College is over 650 years old and is one of the most extraordinary houses in Suffolk, the grand Georgian facade of Wingfield College conceals a rare mediaeval survival: the remnants of a chantry college of priests, complete with a clois...
Here at Staunton Farm, Gardens and Country Park you can let the kids loose in 1,000 acres of landscaped parkland then take a stroll around the Farm and feed our fun and friendly animals, or see if you can find your way out of our Golden Jubilee Maze....
Furzey Gardens is set in the heart of The New Forest at Minstead in Hampshire this delightful, informal garden was established in 1922 and is renowned for its all year round beauty. The Gardens are open daily throughout the year until dusk, the Gall...
Here at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens you can discover beauty and inspiration through landscaped features, woodlands and walkways. Established in 1953 by distinguished plantsman Sir Harold Hillier, the magnificent collection of over 42,000 plants from ...
Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway are set in a spectacular 200 acre (100 hectare) site, world-famous for the Rothschild Collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and rare trees and shrubs. This earthly paradise offers a riot of colour in spring,...
Houghton Lodge is a picturesque 18th Grade II Historic House, idyllically set above the tranquil waters of the River Test in Stockbridge, Hampshire. Surrounded by glorious formal and informal gardens which create a peaceful and stunning attraction. ...
Bro Meigan Gardens We are situated in the beautiful north Pembrokeshire countryside on the edge of the Pembrokeshire National Park and overlooking the Preseli Hills which are reputedly the source of the Stonehenge Bluestones. Our garden is managed b...
Dyffryn is an absolute must. It's is one of the most popular outdoor attractions in South Wales and with very good reason. The Grade 1 Registered garden is beautifully designed to the highest classical standards and lovingly kept. It contains example...
Singleton Botanical Gardens are based in the old walled garden of Singleton Park. The gardens contain fine specimens of rare and exotic plants from around the world. They are at their most spectacular during August when a full programme of events, to...
The garden of a well-known nursery is in a shallow valley in front of the house. The valley contains a series of pools which are planted with good varieties of good plants, all well-grown. The former car park has been made into a beautiful gravel gar...
Green Island Gardens are private gardens, open for the public to visit in Ardleigh near Colchester, Essex. Professionally designed by its owner Fiona Edmond, Green Island Gardens are laid out as a series of structured gardens displaying a huge ran...
Enjoy a great day at Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum, Essex The Gardens and Arboretum located in Essex, feature landscaped woodland walks and footpaths, with vistas across the lakes to the Millennium Walk and the 18th Century Walled Garden, recen...
The Gardens of Easton Lodge are an idyllic (English Heritage, Grade II) listed haven which has been partially restored to its former glory by a team of dedicated volunteers and the owners of Warwick House. These historic gardens date back over 400...
Beech Court Gardens is one of those special places that you tend to find, in the fullest sense. There you are one day bowling along through the North Downs in the Heart of Kent when suddenly you are face to face with one of Kent's finest. The fir...
Eastbridge Hospital of St. Thomas the Martyr. It is a hospital in the old sense of the word - a place of hospitality. Since its foundation in the 12th century the Archbishop of Canterbury has been the patron. In recent years the Master of Eastbrid...
Visitors to Goodnestone are always surprised to discover such a haven of beautiful tranquillity hidden away in south-east Kent. The gardens have many centuries of history behind them and have been created by generations of the FitzWalter family who h...
There have been three main periods in the construction of this historic castle. The oldest part of the castle dates to 1270 and consisted of the gatehouse and a walled bailey. In the early 1500s the Bullen family bought the castle and added a Tudor d...
The New Tavern Fort is the remains of an 18th century fort situated within the Fort Gardens and built in the 1780s to defend the Thames against the threat of a naval attack from France and extensively rebuilt by General Gordon between 1865 and 1879. ...
The Secret Gardens were officially opened in 2007 by Gardener’s World host Monty Don and have since gone from strength to strength. Since the current owners took over in 2004 The Secret Gardens have gone through an extraordinary metamorphosis. The ...
Discover over 10 acres of gardens with rare specimen trees, towering rhododendrons and azaleas, bluebell walks, carpets of primroses and magnificent views across the Weald of Kent. Restoration of the Rose Walk is now complete, and looking fantastic....
At Doddington Place Gardens you can enjoy the country estate experience with something for all the family to enjoy – from stunning gardens to birds of prey, treasure hunt events and nature walks. Surrounded by wooded countryside in an area of outs...
Groombridge Place Gardens explore a series of beautiful traditional award winning heritage gardens against the backdrop of a 17th century moated manor house. Contemporary landscaping in the Enchanted Forest. Great special events programme....
The Whitstable Castle and Gardens is a wonderful day out for those of you with a few hours or even a whole day to spare. The best way to get the most out of your trip to the Castle is to combine it with a visit to nearby Whitstable Old Town, The H...
Magnificent house and grounds in the style of a 19th-century French château Waddesdon Manor was built by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild in 1874 to display his outstanding collection of art treasures and to entertain the fashionable world. The ...
Tatton Park is one of the UK’s most complete historic estates. It is home to a Tudor Old Hall, Neo-Classical Mansion, 50 acres of landscaped gardens, a rare-breed farm and 1,000 acres of deer park. Our speciality shops, restaurant, adventure playg...
Duff house is a magnificent early Georgian mansion, designed by William Adam for the Earl of Fife. Duff House is now open as a Country House Gallery of the National Galleries of Scotland....
Fasque House is NOT open to the general public. But arrangement's can be made for tours of the house to parties of twleve or more....
Ghosts, legends and folklore are all woven into the tapestry of Fyvie's 800-year history. Each tower of this magnificent Scottish Baronial fortress is traditionally associated with one of the castle's five successive families ' Preston, Meldrum, Seto...
A visit to Haddo is sure to keep you occupied all day, there's so much to see and do. For all its grandeur, visitors to the house often remark how homely it feels. Perhaps this has something to do with the fact that the Gordon family have lived at Ha...
You can always be sure of a warm welcome at Leith Hall, a charming and intimate Scottish family home. The house itself was built over three centuries, starting in 1650, and remained the home of the Leith-Hay family until the mid-20th century. Alo...
Striding across the wild open spaces of Mar Lodge Estat you'll experience a unique sense of freedom. Located in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, the 29,380ha (72,598a) estate takes in 15 Munros (mountains over 3,000ft), including four of th...
Dating from 1545, Provost Skene's House is one of Aberdeen's few surviving examples of early burgh architecture. It now houses an attractive series of period room settings, recalling the elegant furnishings of earlier times from the 17th century Grea...
This beautiful Georgian house, overlooking Montrose Basin, was built in 1730 by William Adam. The house features superb plasterwork, a particular and memorable feature. Outside, enjoy the attractive walled garden and woodland walks. During winter ...
Great Comp Garden is a magnificent 7 acre garden surround a 17th century Manor house. Great Comp Garden is a peaceful haven is planted with an exceptionally large and diverse range of plants from several continents. Colourful borders, interesting...
Ascog Hall, with it's award-winning Victorian fernery and enchanting garden, can be found on the beautiful island of Bute in the Clyde estuary - only a virtual stone's throw from Glasgow and Edinburgh. Ascog Hall was built in 1844 by the Rev. Jame...
Truly a house of firsts, we believe Mount Stuart was the first home in the world to have a heated indoor swimming pool, and the first in Scotland to be purpose built with electric light, central heating, a telephone system and a Victorian passenger l...
Torosay Castle - NOW CLOSED to the Public Positioned in the most spectacular setting imaginable, Torosay Castle was completed in 1858 by the eminent Architect David Bryce in the Scottish Baronial style. Bryce also designed the Bank of Scotl...
Four families have lived at Blairquhan. The McWhirters built the first tower-house in about 1346. Through marriage they were succeeded by the Kennedys, who built a large regular front south west of the Tower in 1573. In the early 17th Century the...
Jacobean house remodelled in the 19th century, with superb collections and gardens. Originally a half-timbered farmhouse, Ascott was bought in 1876 by the de Rothschild family and considerably transformed and enlarged. It now houses a quite e...
Visitors will experience living history at Woburn Abbey - the Russell family has lived here for almost 450 years and it is still the family home of The Marquess of Tavistock, the Duke of Bedford's eldest son, his wife and their three sons. Successive...
Boston Manor House, one of West London’s lesser-known gems, is a fine Jacobean manor house built in 1623. Set back from Boston Manor Road in Brentford, the three-storey building is situated in parkland containing a lake and ancient cedar trees. ...
Chiswick House is a magnificent neo-Palladian villa set in beautiful historic gardens in west London. Built by the third Earl of Burlington in 1729 to showcase his art collection and to enthral his guests, the House continues to display some spectacu...
Clarence House is the official residence of TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall and the home of the Princes William and Henry. From 1953 to 2002 it was the home of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. Clarence House Tour
Built in 1700, 17 Gough Square was a home and workplace for Samuel Johnson from 1748-1759, and it was here that he compiled the first comprehensive English Dictionary. Samuel Johnson was born in 1709 in the cathedral city of Lichfield, Staffordshi...
Important brick-built Tudor gentry house, completed about 1573, little altered since. Early 17th-century wall-paintings showing fishing scenes and a cityscape grace the former Great Chamber. Evocative exposed timbers in attic, fine original spira...
Immerse yourself in 1930s Art Deco decadence at Eltham Palace, one of the most enchanting visitor attractions in London. Built by the wealthy Courtauld family next to the remains of Eltham Palace, childhood home of Henry VIII, it’s among the finest...
Fulham Palace is a remarkable place. The estate was owned by the Bishops of London for over 1300 years and the Palace was their country home from at least the 11th century. Vacated by the Bishops in 1975, the Palace is now managed jointly by Hammersm...
Alton Towers has it all. Whether it's white-knuckle legends like Nemesis and Oblivion or wild, wacky themed zones for all ages, the action just keeps coming. Here at Alton Towers you can ride the Master Blaster and water slides, go with the flow o...
Sudley House contains fabulous works by Gainsborough, Reynolds, Landseer and Turner, all displayed amongst original Victorian d'cor. The house itself is surrounded by pleasant gardens and parkland. History of Sudley House Built in the early...
Kensington Palace is a royal residence set in Kensington Gardens, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, England. It has been a residence of the British Royal Family since the 17th century, and is the official London residence of t...
Kenwood enchants visitors in many ways. This eighteenth-century villa with splendid interiors and gardens has an intriguing history; it is also an art gallery housing an outstanding collection of Old Master paintings. Kenwood enchants visitors in ...
This extraordinary building with a dolls'-house appearance nestles in a beautiful valley on the Berkshire Downs, surrounded by woodland. It was built by an Earl, William Craven, as a house fit for the queen he loved, Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia in ...
