Fishbourne Roman Palace was discovered by accident during the digging of a water main trench in 1960. The discovery led to nine seasons of excavations that showed the site had developed from a military base at the time of the Roman invasion in AD43 to a sumptuous Palace by the end of the first century. […]
Farleigh Hungerford Castle
In a picturesque valley of the river Frome, on the border between Wiltshire and Somerset and 9 miles from Bath stands the remains of Farleigh Hungerford Castle. Started in the 14th century it still has much for the visitor to enjoy and provides a great day out for families with children, couples and even walkers […]
Erddig Hall
Winner of UKTV History ‘Britain’s Best’ Historic House, Erddig is a house with a human face. Set within the grounds of a spectacular 485-hectare (1,200-acre) country park bordered by the River Clywedog, and overlooking a restored formal 18th-century walled garden with Victorian parterre, Yew Walk and National Collection of Ivies, Erddig is one of the […]
Englefield Estate
Englefield is a village and civil parish in Berkshire, mostly within the bounds of the private walled Estate of Englefield House. The village is situated in the district of West Berkshire, close to Reading. The Estate is a thriving community consisting of farmland, woodlands, residential and commercial properties. It is managed to a high standard […]
Enginuity
“Switch on your imagination in our interactive Design & Technology Centre and discover how good ideas are turned into great products.” “Find out how a little ingenuity will let you pull a 10 ton locomotive or generate electricity from flowing water. Look at familiar objects with new eyes using the giant X ray machine, build […]