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
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
Sandringham
Sandringham
the much loved country retreat of HM Queen Elizabeth ll. Explore objets d'art collected by the Royal family, or browse the classic cars in the Transport Museum
the house, home of the quirky Museum of Curiosities, is surrounded by an informal landscape of lawns, lakes, woodland, parkland and farmland
Compton Verney
Warwick
set in classical parkland landscaped by Capability Brown, now with an adventure playground, this period mansion is also a world class art gallery
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
Ripley Castle
Harrogate
lived in by the same family since the fourteenth century with armour and portraits of the family down the centuries and extensive gardens and parklands. Picnics permitted
Belton House, Park & Gardens
Grantham
a fine example of a country house estate built in the late 17th Century surrounded by beautiful gardens and with a large outdoor adventure playground
Burghley House
Stamford
a fine Elizabethan mansion refurbished in the 17th Century with extensive collections of paintings and objets d'art
Holkham
Holkham
an elegant Palladian stately home, with a magnificent walled garden, extensive parkland with cycle routes and children's play areas
Sizergh Castle
Sizergh
set in a beautiful and diverse garden, this Elizabethan castle is still a family home displaying portraits, alongside contemporary photographs