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The Lord Leycester is one of the most unusual heritage properties in Warwickshire and one of the country’s most important medieval buildings. It comes within the Historic Houses portfolio, along with the previously described Warwickshire properties, Middleton Hall and Stoneleigh Abbey. All three are free-to-view for Historic Houses members (see below). The Lord Leycester, which […]

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* Use our unique code STEAF20 for 20% discount on English Heritage annual and gift membership* Once the school summer and autumn holidays are over, you can visit all your favourite heritage sites without being assailed by noisy children and chastising parents. And, as a retired or semi-retired senior, you may well wish to visit […]

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Descriptions of six less well known properties in Historic Houses free list. Allerton Castle, Bickleigh Castle, Browsholme Hall, Eyam Hall, Peover Hall and Scawby Hall.

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Alnwick Castle by the River Aln dates back to 1096 and is the seat of the Dukes of Cumberland. The nearby Garden has a massive water cascade.

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A car rental report reveals that most UK motorists risk massive charges for holiday crashes and car theft in Europe, including the UK, and around the world. This is because they have not taken out Car Hire Excess Insurance. If they have an accident in a hire car or the car is stolen, they could […]

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My list of Top Ten Historic Houses properties in England. Each has features that are very special and unique. See discount membership offer. Berkeley Castle, Hever Castle, Hook Norton Brewery, Belvoir Castle, Burton Constable Hall, Burton Agnes Hall, Newby Hall, Bramall Hall, Raby Castle.

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Nottingham, the county town of Nottinghamshire, has much to offer Short Break visitors. It has a vibrant city centre, with fine buildings, many relating to the lace trade, fascinating museums and well maintained green spaces. I’ve often visited Nottingham over the years and have been impressed by its development into a smart, modern metropolis. Its unique […]

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Although Dumfries is only 25 miles from the England-Scotland border, it is very definitely a Scottish town in appearance and character. Important battles that relate to Scottish independence were fought here and Scotland’s most famous poet, Robert Burns, lived in and is buried in the town. Dumfries is dominated by the picturesque River Nith, which […]

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Leeds, Yorkshire’s largest city, has much to offer Short Break visitors. It has a vibrant city centre, with fine buildings many dating back to Victorian times, and in its suburbs there are outstanding heritage sites. As a Yorkshireman myself, I’ve often visited Leeds over the years and been impressed by its development into a modern, […]

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In the South Midlands there are two unusual ‘Historic Houses’, the Victorian Hook Norton Brewery near Chippimg Norton and the Georgian Cowper & Newton Museum in Olney.

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