England Family-Friendly Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities

Island home to a medieval castle, reached by causeway, with Norman church and sub-tropical gardens.

magnificent late Victorian country house, with the feel of a wealthy but unpretentious family home, including a rare book collection

displaying exhibitions of contemporary and historic art in the spacious Saloon Galleries. The gardens are experiencing a renaissance with new planting schemes, enhancing the herbaceous borders

experience an evocative and intimate insight into living in Back to Back housing from the1840s to the 19790s

collection of thatched buildings - date back more than 200 years - set in a valley that reaches down to the sea - working forge & mill - see the blacksmith in action - enjoy a traditional cream tea in the Old Bakery - explore the woodland or beach

the first house in the world to be lit by hydroelectricity crammed full of ingenious gadgets – most of them still working and with one of the largest rock gardens in Europe

a secret, wartime airbase now a museum and visitor centre, restored parkland great for walking and with the 18th Century mansion at its centre

stretching across 3,000 acres of ancient woodland, steeped in history, but with delightful contrasts from the picturesque dingle to the remarkable pieces by Moore and Matisse

Beautifully situated on the banks of the Thames. Step back in time, walking on the original marble floors and admiring the re-imagined 17th Century garden

a lovely 18th Century house with an unusual drawing room pained by Rex Whistler, a permanent 20th Century art collection and magnificent gardens

with a world class collection of furniture, textiles and wallpaper and priceless paintings inside and room to explore outside - including cycle trails -

a suburban palace caught between town and country with a lake, magnificent house, elegant gardens and a natural play trail with rope swings and steppingstones

built in 1842 as the last resort for the destitute, the stories of the people who lived and worked here help tell the poignant history

historic village with many buildings of architectural interest including the Hellfire Caves (not National Trust), shops and cafés

once the home to Sir Francis Drake with contemporary furnishings and artefacts, an impressive medieval Great Barn and extensive gardens

holiday home of the D'Oyly Carte family built in the Arts & Crafts style with a joyful atmosphere enhanced by music and a 30 acre garden

founded in the twelfth century, these magnificent ruins echo with centuries old stories. Wonderful walking with ancient tree avenues and a playful water garden

set in over 6000 acres of woodland, a welcoming Georgian house, holding the National Trust's largest fashion collection with interactive displays

the Gothic Revival house is surrounded by gardens which are a masterpiece of architectural planting, home to one of the most outstanding botanical collections in the country

with spectacular river and sea views, this Edwardian house boasts a rare collections of exotic plants. Generations of children return to hunt for Fred the ghost

grand and tranquil historic house with an impressive ionic temple, a woodland play area and outdoor games for children. Picnics welcome

a magnificent Georgian house which has been a family home for nearly 300 years with extensive grounds with year round interest

late 17th Century house with sumptuous interiors including the Museum of Childhood. Explore childhoods of times gone by, play with toys and share stories

medieval Manor House which was the ancestral home of George Washington, with a tranquil garden and a 'nuttery' - a haven for wildlife

unique 16-sided house dating from the late 18th century, containing many quirky objects & mementoes, including a fragile shell gallery

intimate Regency mansion with many treasures, Victorian garden and a Carriage Museum showcasing vehicles for every occasion

surrounded by a beautiful landscaped deer park, this elegant country house has had its fortunes rise and fall; this is still visible in the building today

medieval manor house - still a family home - set in riverside meadows & woodland - unspoilt & relaxing -

ancient and peaceful, this tranquil Tudor manor house is far from today's busy lifestyle and is surrounded by rare terraced gardens

19th century working watermill surrounded by outbuildings, now used as estate and craft workshops, short walk from Cotehele Quay

modernised in the 19th Century to become a lavish country house with Mediterranean planting in the garden and a working water mill

two great beam engines, preserved in towering engine houses with industrial heritage discovery centre

country home of Benjamin Disraeli, housing a fascinating collection of his memorabilia. Also Second World War rooms, with interactive exhibits and eye-witness accounts

turreted Gothic revival mansion with church-like interiors and panoramic Lake District views with large, informal gardens

containing much of the original machinery from the 1700s', this is the only remaining windmill on the Island. Spectacular views to be had from the cap