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Discover lots of gardens, historic houses, days out at the coast and more.
From the childhood homes of the rich and powerful to the places creative and scientific minds gained their inspiration, explore the houses in our care with connections to famous people.
Discover lots of gardens, historic houses, days out at the coast and more.
Visit some of the places we look after that have inspired famous writers, playwrights and poets, including the homes of Beatrix Potter, Virginia Woolf and Thomas Hardy.
Bring history to life when you uncover links to royalty through the ages at the places we look after and in their collections.
Learn about the houses, gardens and estates in our care with inspiring love stories. From romance at Erddig in North Wales to unusual symbols of love at Hughenden in Buckinghamshire, many of our places have a tale to tell.
Explore the ancient buildings in our care that are said to be home to headless phantoms, strange spirits and tormented souls.
Thomas Hardy’s vividly imagined Wessex has enchanted readers of his novels for decades. Discover how the author brought the fictional county to life.
Find out about the life of Benjamin Disraeli, including his journey from charismatic young politician to twice-serving Prime Minister and his move to Hughenden Manor in Buckinghamshire.
Learn about pioneering women gardeners from Edith, Lady Londonerry’s rare plants and symbolism, to Kitty Lloyd Jones, one of the first women to train as a professional horticulturalist.
Discover how Beatrix Potter’s Victorian upbringing and fascination with animals culminated in a successful career as an author and illustrator and a passion for conservation.