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.
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Historic Houses Cheshire: Adlington Hall
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 most interesting to visit. As long standing National Trust members, my wife and I have visited many stately homes in the Cheshire/South Manchester area, […]
Three Great British Waterfall Walks: Ingleton, Clyde and Aberdare
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 […]
Historic Houses Buckinghamshire: Chenies Manor House
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 […]
Historic Houses Warwickshire: Stoneleigh Abbey and Grounds
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 […]
Historic Houses West Yorkshire: Temple Newsam House
Temple Newsam House is a 500 year old Tudor-Jacobean stately home in West Yorkshire situated just four miles east of the centre of Leeds. It is rich in history including being the birthplace in 1546 of Lord Darnley, husband to Mary Queen of Scots and father of James I. The last time I visited Temple […]