Blakesley Hall

The timber-framed house was built in 1590 by Richard Smalbroke, a member of one of Birmingham’s leading merchant families. More than 400 years later, beautiful Blakesley is still a haven; secluded from the avenues of modern houses that lie beyond its gates. Admission charges apply to the Hall only. Gardens, grounds and visitor facilities are free to all vistors. There is free admission to the entire…

Abbot Hall Art Gallery

Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King

Modern circular cathedral with spectacular glass by John Piper and numerous…

Borde Hill Garden

Award-winning heritage garden has enhanced colour and charm with new plantings throughout its distinctive ‘rooms’ including the Azalea Ring, Rose and Italian Gardens. Immense rare trees and shrubs inhabit the magical woodlands. With lakeside walks, and panoramic views,…

Bibury Court

Bibury Court is a Grade I listed Jacobean mansion, built on the site of a former Benedictine monastery. It dates from the late 16th Century, and was then extended in 1633 by Sir Thomas Sackville, the illegitimate son of the 1st Earl of Dorset who was ‘Knight and gentleman-usher in dailie waiting on the King’ (James I). Charles II is reputed to have visited the Court when he attended Bibury…

The Dorothy Clive Garden

Stephen Lacey noted in The Garden under the title of ‘The Season Starts Here’ (RHS, March 2009); ‘This 4.8ha (12 acre) hillside garden displays an extensive and discerningly chosen collection of perennials and bulbs around handsome scree and waterfall features. Highlights include the Quarry Garden’s rhododendron and azalea collection’. The garden is quite simply a treasure trove for the plant enthusiast and a delightful discovery for the discerning garden visitor. Glorious, framed views to the surrounding countryside punctuate the garden at regular intervals; whilst…

Mulberry House

Ideally located near the M11 and M25 motorways, and on the A414 just outside Ongar, Mulberry House Hotel and Conference Centre is appreciated by many for its accessibility. Standing within 22 acres of landscaped grounds Mulberry House is also known for its tranquility and relaxed atmosphere, together with its facilities that create an ideal…

Rose in Vale Country House Hotel

The Rose in Vale Country House Hotel and the Valley Restaurant is said…

Soho House Museum

Clifton House

Magnificent grade-one listed merchant’s house being restored as a family home. Features include 13th-century tiled floors - the largest of their kind in England - and a 14th-century vaulted undercroft. Remodelled by Henry Bell in 1700, the interiors date…