Warwick Castle
Warwick
packed with over 1000 years of history and set in splendid grounds, there is plenty to see and do including State Rooms, dungeons and falconry
Anne Hathaway's Cottage
Stratford-upon-Avon
set just outside Stratford-upon-Avon, the world famous cottage, with much original furniture, where Shakespeare courted Anne Hathaway
Lanhydrock House & Garden
Lanhydrock
magnificent late Victorian country house, with the feel of a wealthy but unpretentious family home, including a rare book collection
Chiswick House & Gardens
London W4
a fine Georgian villa designed by William Kent with a rich collection of Old Master Paintings and fine furniture. Free entry to the 65 acres of Grade I listed gardens with grand vistas, architectural delights, water features and a children's play area
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
Alnwick Castle
Alnwick
dating back to the fourteenth century and closely associated with many historical events. Now best known as one of the locations for the Harry Potter films
Althorp Park
Northampton
ancestral home of the Spencer family since the sixteenth century with a fine collection of antiques. Diana, Princess of Wales was laid to rest here
Barley Hall
York
former home of The Priors of Nostell and Mayor of York - rediscovered behind modern facade in 1980s - restored to original 15th century splendour - magnificent Great Hall
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
Birmingham Back to Backs
Birmingham
experience an evocative and intimate insight into living in Back to Back housing from the1840s to the 19790s
Blaise Castle House Museum
Henbury
situated in the beautiful parkland of the Blaise Estate at Henbury, the Museum is housed in a late eighteenth century mansion. Here you can see all sorts of familiar - and not so familiar - items from homes through history
Cragside
Rothbury
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
Croome
Worcester
a secret, wartime airbase now a museum and visitor centre, restored parkland great for walking and with the 18th Century mansion at its centre
Dudmaston
Quatt
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
Fairfax House
York
a fine Georgian town house, exuding a welcoming feeling, with a richly decorated interior with many objects d'art and a special children's tour
Greenway House & Garden
Galmpton
former home of Agatha Christie with a relaxed 1950s style with a large romantic wooded garden and a shop selling her novels
Ham House & Garden
Richmond-upon-Thames
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
Hanbury Hall
Hanbury
a classic lat 18th Century mansion with political, wall paintings by Sir Jame Thornhill and extensive, relaxed gardens and parkland
a lovely 18th Century house with an unusual drawing room pained by Rex Whistler, a permanent 20th Century art collection and magnificent gardens