Be transported back to the golden age of chivalry and romance. Set on a hilltop overlooking the Vale of Scarsdale, Bolsover Castle enjoys panoramic views over the beautiful Derbyshire countryside. Children will love the fairytale Little Castle, designed as a fantasy entertainment house with magnificent wall paintings. Visit the indoor Riding House where William, Duke […]
Birdoswald
Birdoswald has the best preserved defences of any of the 16 major forts which supported Hadrian’s frontier system. Known to the Romans as ‘Banna’, from the early 3rd century its garrison was a thousand-strong infantry unit. Towards the western end of Hadrian’s Wall, in the Roman province of Britannia, today the site is occupied by […]
Beeston Castle
Winner of Sandford Award 2009. Beeson Castle in Tarporley, Cheshire is also known as the the formidable ‘Castle of the Rock’. Climb to the top of this impressive crag with incredible views over eight counties, from the Pennines to the Welsh mountains.
Audley End House
Sandford Award Winner in 2007. King Henry VIII gave Walden Abbey to Sir Thomas Audley, who transformed it into his mansion, Audley End. Despite ups and downs in its fortunes, Audley End remains one of England’s grandest country homes with over 30 lavishly decorated rooms.
Apsley House
A Sandford Award Winner in 2009. Apsley House, home of the first Duke of Wellington and his descendants, stands right in the heart of London at Hyde Park Corner. For over 200 years, this great metropolitan mansion has been known colloquially as ‘Number 1 London’, because it was the first house encountered after passing the […]