Unusual Historic Houses: Hook Norton Brewery and Cowper & Newton Museum
In the South Midlands there are two unusual ‘Historic Houses’, the Victorian Hook Norton Brewery near Chipping Norton and the Georgian Cowper & Newton Museum in Olney.
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Dumfries Short Break – Top Ten Places to Visit
Although Dumfries is only 25 miles from the England-Scotland border, it is very definitely a Scottish town in appearance and character. Important battles that relate to Scottish independence were fought here and Scotland’s most famous poet, Robert Burns, lived in and is buried in the town. Dumfries is dominated by the picturesque River Nith, which […]
Leeds Short Break – Top Ten Places to Visit
Leeds, Yorkshire’s largest city, has much to offer Short Break visitors. It has a lively city centre, with fine buildings many dating back to Victorian times, and in its suburbs there are outstanding heritage sites. As a Yorkshireman myself, I’ve often visited Leeds over the years and been impressed by its development into a modern, […]
Historic Houses North Yorkshire: Newby Hall and Gardens
Newby Hall and Gardens provides an excellent day out not just for adults but for children as well.
Historic Houses & National Trust Kent: Hever Castle & Ightham Mote
There are two spectacular, historical moated houses just ten miles apart near Tonbridge in West Kent. Hever Castle, which dates back to 1270, is part of the Historic Houses collection of heritage properties, whereas Ightham Mote, which dates back to 1320, is a National Trust managed site. I spent a full day visiting the extensive […]
Unusual Historic Houses: Allerton, Bickleigh, Browsholme, Eyam, Peover, Scawby
Descriptions of six less well known properties in Historic Houses free list. Allerton Castle, Bickleigh Castle, Browsholme Hall, Eyam Hall, Peover Hall and Scawby Hall.