Waddesdon Manor is one of the most visited of National Trust properties and the gardens and parkland have free access to members of Historic Houses. So what is the attraction of this extravagant weekend retreat of the de Rothschild family? We went to investigate on a drizzly Sunday afternoon in late October. This was just […]
I was completely bowled over by Raby Castle’s towering structure and magnificent interior. The well-tended Walled Gardens and Deer Park walks added to a very memorable visit. Raby Castle was built by the 3rd Baron Neville de Raby around 1380, but following Raby’s support for a failed rising in favour of Mary Queen of Scots […]
*** Special Offer: For a £5 discount on Historic Houses membership use code STEW05 *** A visit to Berkeley Castle is like a fascinating lesson in medieval history plus insights into the Civil War period and the development of vaccination. A lot to take in! The Berkeley family, who have occupied the castle for over […]
Middleton Hall in North Warwickshire near Tamworth, may be small, but it has unique architectural features and its large walled garden and nature trails combine to provide a rewarding heritage experience. As we approached Middleton Hall from the car park, the buildings appeared almost like a museum of architectural styles over the last thousand years. […]
*** Special Offer: For a £5 discount on Historic Houses membership use code STEW05 *** Harewood House, situated halfway between Leeds and Harrogate, was built in the 1760s by Edwin Lascelles, 1st Baron Harewood, to the design of John Carr and Robert Adam and with landscaping by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown. As with many stately homes […]
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Top Ten Stately Homes in England
England is richly endowed with hundreds of stately homes, often complete with fine gardens and landscaped parkland. But which are the best to visit? As retired seniors, with plenty of time on our hands, we have managed to visit many stately homes in the last few years. This has particularly applied in 2020 when foreign […]