A little-known gem, Gainsborough Old Hall is among the best-preserved medieval manor houses in England. Partly brick and partly timber-framed, and mainly later 15th century with Elizabethan additions, it has a kitchen with an enormous fireplace, a noble great hall, and an imposing lodgings tower. Winner of Sandford Award 1988, 1993,2003, 2009
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 […]
Dover Castle
Known as ‘The key to England’, the great fortress of Dover Castle has played a crucial role in the defence of the realm for over nine centuries. Its spectacular site above the famous ‘White Cliffs’ was originally an Iron Age hill fort, and still houses a Roman lighthouse, one of the best-preserved in Europe. The […]
Carisbrooke Castle
Visit Carisbrooke Castle and enjoy over 800 years of history! The Isle of Wight’s royal castle is remarkably complete, with battlements to march across, a keep to climb and the new Edwardian inspired Princess Beatrice Garden. Winner of Sandford Award. The Isle of Wight, like Kent, was peopled by Jutes, who, coming in under the […]
Brodsworth Hall
At Brodsworth Hall and Gardens near Doncaster you’ll discover the story of a house and the memories of a home that evolved through the ages. Conserved as it was found in the 1980s, the Hall’s interior offers a time capsule of family life, from High Victoriana to the retro additions of the mid 20th-century. You […]