Historic Houses, Gardens & Castles
Romantic Places to Visit
Spectacular Victorian country house and estate.
Situated on a ridge overlooking the beautiful Land Yeo Valley, Tyntesfield was inspired and remodelled by John Norton in 1864 for William Gibbs, a successful merchant.
Spectacular late 17th century mansion, garden and deer park.
Dyrham Park, built by William Blathwayt, Secretary of State and War to William III. The house is set in formal parkland, with fallow deer herd and fine views to Wales.
Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum, Village and Garden.
An unique mixture of architectural styles spanning over 700 years.
Thousand-year-old castle rising above the Isle of Purbeck.
The majestic ruins had been an important stronghold since the time of William the Conqueror. In 1646, following a lengthy siege, Parliamentarian forces destroyed the building, leaving the ruins we see today.
Salisbury is Britain's finest 13th century Gothic Cathedral.
Discover nearly 800 years of history at Salisbury - Britain's finest medieval Cathedral. Salisbury Cathedral boasts Britain's tallest spire and best preserved Magna Cartna (AD 1215).
