Avebury, Wiltshire
Take a
winter walk
amidst the largest
stone circle in the world. The unique onsite
museum, shop
and Circles Restaurant are open all year round; so discovering this
World
Heritage Site is a great way to spend an afternoon out in the fresh air.
Stone Circle open
dawn to dusk all year, shop and restaurant 10.30am to 4pm.
Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire
Discover 3,800 acres of green
space to relax in and enjoy. Walk the length of the longest
lime tree avenue in
Europe (nearly three miles) or make the most of over 20 miles of
cycle routes that
cross the park. If relaxation is more your interest, or you've worked up an
appetite, get out of the cold and stop by our recently refurbished
restaurant.
Park open all year, visitor
facilities 10am to 4pm.
Cycle hire at weekends from 16 January.
Dinefwr Park and Castle,
Carmarthenshire
Experience
Dinefwr's magic on
waymarked walks through this
historic park. Enjoy a hot drink in the
tea room, sample the views or watch the children let off steam in the
play area.
Open 7 days a week, 11.30am to 4pm.
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal
Water Garden, Yorkshire
This stunning
World Heritage Site
is a great day out whatever the season. Explore the magnificent
abbey ruins,
walk in the beautiful landscaped
water garden or seek the three breeds of wild
deer in the
medieval deer park.
Open Saturday to Thursday, 10am to 4pm
(deer park all year round 7am to 9pm)
.
Gibside, Tyne & Wear
Escape to this tranquil
nature
reserve; a grand forest garden and landscape park created by one of the richest
men in
Georgian England. There's plenty to discover and lots of
eating temptation on the way. Savour breakfast butties, homemade lunches and
afternoon teas, or pick up something for the walk or journey home at the
Gibside Larder food shop.
Open seven days a week, 10am to 4pm.
Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum
and Village, Wiltshire
Winter is a magnificent time to
discover the magic of
Lacock for yourself. Experience the atmosphere of the
abbey and gain a sense of its
historic past or enjoy a relaxed shopping
experience away from the sales within the
picturesque streets.
Cloisters, museum and grounds
open 11am to 4pm every day, Abbey rooms 12pm to 4pm weekends only.
Nymans, West Sussex
Looking to start the
New Year in
a healthy way? Take the
Nymans exercise trail around the garden all month; grab
a
skipping rope from reception, ask about our walks in the woods, or try a
personal training taster session every Thursday during January. You can also
try our
healthy eating menu in the restaurant and locally produced
health foods
in the shop.
House closed, grounds open seven days
a week 10am to 4pm.
Polesden Lacey, Surrey
The beautiful
walled gardens at
this magnificent
Edwardian estate are open all year round, with the extensive
grounds a wonderful place to take a walk in the winter air. Visit at weekends
for a
guided tour of a setting built to entice
royalty, politicians and the
very best of society.
House open weekends by guided
tour only 11am to 4pm, grounds open seven days a week 10am to 4pm.
Quarry Bank Mill and Styal
Estate, Cheshire
Discover the compelling story of
mill workers, entrepreneurs and the
Industrial Revolution all year round at
Quarry Bank Mill. Learn more about the growth of
industry, or enjoy the garden
and its terraced paths,
spectacular views and cave.
Mill and apprentice house open
Wednesday to Sunday, 11am- to 3.30pm.
Rowallane Garden, Co. Down
Be inspired by this enchanting
garden's dazzling array of
exotic species from the four corners of the globe.
Follow the
farmland trail to the summit of Trio Hill or escape into the
Rock
Garden Wood to enjoy the shade-loving plants and seek tranquillity.
Open seven days a week, 10am to 4pm.
Seaton Delaval Hall,
Northumberland
Play a part in the unfolding
story of the
National Trust's recent acquisition. The Hall has survived
terrible fires,
military occupation and potential ruin. For
900 years, the
estate has been a stage for drama, intrigue and romance, while the surrounding
landscape has fuelled
industrial revolution. It now provides an amazing space
for
arts, heritage and the
community to come together.
Open Friday to Monday, 11am to 3pm.
Stowe, Buckinghamshire
An ambitious programme of
restoration has ensured that over
40 temples and
monuments remain in this
historic landscape garden; one of the most remarkable creations of
Georgian
England. Explore an inspiring backdrop of
lakes and valleys with an endless
variety of walks and trails; a delight any time of year.
Open weekends only, 10.30am to 4pm.
