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Kent

This informal plantsman's garden showcases rare trees and shrubs, and is equally attractive for its spectacular views all year round.

Quebec House

The childhood home of General James Wolfe, Quebec House contains family memorabilia and militaria. You can also see a Battle of Quebec exhibition.

Smallhythe Place

This half timbered house once belonged to the Victorian actress Ellen Terry and now contains her fascinating theatre collection.

South Foreland Lighthouse

This striking Victorian landmark was the site of Faraday's work in pioneering the use of electricity in lighthouses. It was also used by Marconi for his wireless telegraphy experiments.

Stoneacre

Surrounded by harmonious gardens, this late 15th-century yeoman's house features a great hall and some stunning stained glass features.

Surrey

Dapdune Wharf & the River Wey Navigations

The Wey was one of the first British rivers to be made navigable, opening to barge traffic in 1653, and is now a 'wildlife corridor'. At Dapdune Wharf you can go aboard one of the huge Wey barges or take a river cruise.

Leith Hill

Leith Hill, the highest point in south-east England, is crowned by an 18th-century Gothic tower with unrivalled views. You can walk the 'Etherley Loop' over the heath and through mature hazel and oak woodlands.

Oakhurst Cottage

Restored and furnished as a simple labourer's home, Oakhurst contains some fascinating artefacts reflecting four centuries of occupation.

Shalford Mill

This impressive timber-framed, 18th-century watermill on the River Tillingbourne is complete with remarkably well preserved machinery.

Winkworth Arboretum

This hillside arboretum contains over 1,000 different shrubs and trees, many of them rare. It is the perfect place to see spring blooms, enjoy a summer picnic and see stunning autumn colours.

Sussex

Alfriston Clergy House

The first building purchased by the National Trust, this fine medieval thatched hall with a pretty cottage garden enjoys an idyllic setting beside the village church.

Lamb House

A beautiful 18th-century house with a fine literary history, Lamb House has belonged to Henry James, and later to authors EF Benson and Rumer Godden.

Monk's House

This was the country retreat of novelist Virginia Woolf. The rooms reflect the literary circles in which she and her husband Leonard moved, with photographs and diary extracts on display.

Bust of Virginia Woolf by Stephen Tomlin in the garden of Monk's House, East Sussex

The National Trust

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