Longleat House
Warminster
lose yourself in the world's longest hedge maze, visit the Elizabethan stately home or drive through the world famous safari park
Woburn Abbey
Woburn
set in a magnificent deer park, the ancestral home of the Russell family for nearly 400 years has many attractions, including a famous wild life reserve
Derwent Pencil Museum
Keswick
local graphite mining led to the growth of the pencil industry. The museum gives an in depth guide to pencils and pencil making down the centuries
Kenwood House
London NW3
with paintings by world famous artists Rembrandt and Vermeer, this hidden gem offers a unique look at an elegant Georgian mansion
Beatrix Potter Gallery
Hawkshead
exhibiting original Beatrix Potter water colours, following a different theme each year, giving an in-depth view of this famous author's work
Brantwood
Coniston
for 28 years, the home of John Ruskin, scientist and art collector, with many personal artefacts, including his extensive geological collection