UPDATE AUGUST 2026: Adlington Hall is no longer part of the Historic Houses portfolio of properties. Access seems now to be limited to private events. There are several fine stately homes in Cheshire, but the incongruous mixture of architectural styles at Adlington Hall, plus a fascinating Wilderness Walk in the parkland, make it, for me, […]
The Ingleton Waterfalls Trail in the Yorkshire Dales, the Falls of Clyde near New Lanark and the Four Waterfalls Walk in the Brecon Beacons near Aberdare are arguably the most scenic waterfall walks in Great Britain. Waterfalls provide a double joy: the appearance of the splashing white water and the sometimes almost deafening noise of […]
We arrived at Chenies Manor House in a heavy rainstorm, so touring the house before the gardens seemed like a good idea. And so it proved. The sun was shining when we completed our one hour guided tour of the house. We then spent another hour or so strolling around the gardens, with refreshments at […]
A dull, rainy, February afternoon was very much brightened by our visit to the historic Stoneleigh Abbey in Warwickshire. This property, part of the Historic Houses portfolio, is unusual in being open throughout the year, from Sunday through to Thursday every week. Entry to the property is via the 14th Century brick Gatehouse, a remnant […]
STE’s Holiday Editor, Tony Taylor, reports on a cruise with his wife to the Canary Islands. During the winter months we usually find a holiday location for a couple of weeks to escape the cold weather. This year we decided to try a cruise to the Canary Islands rather than flying, and we chose the […]
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Historic Houses Derbyshire: Haddon Hall and Gardens
A tour of Haddon Hall and Gardens, which are spectacularly situated on a cliff overlooking the River Wye within the Derbyshire Peak District.