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Woburn Abbey
Home of the Dukes of Bedford for nearly 400 years. Important private art, furniture and silver collection. 3000 acre deer park. 40 shop Antique Centre.
Waddesdon Manor
A French Renaissance-style chateau built for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild, where he could entertain his friends and display his large collection of art and furniture.
Hever Castle
Anne Boleyn's family home with parts dating from 1270. Visited by King Henry VIII. The estate was bought in 1903 by the American William Waldorf Astor, who restored the house and grounds.
Rochester
The town associated with Charles Dickens. Visit the Dickens Centre, the Norman castle and the Cathedral, which was founded in 604AD.
Leeds Castle with a hot air balloon
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Duxford
A former Royal Air Force fighter base. Europe's premier aviation museum. American Air Museum.
Leeds Castle
The "loveliest castle in the world", set in the middle of a lake, surrounded by 500 acres of parkland and gardens. Aviary and maze.
Knole
The largest private home in England and birthplace of the writer Vita Sackville-West. Important collection of paintings and furniture.
Wisley
The 240 acre gardens of the Royal Horticultural Society. Planting ideas, glasshouses and Model Gardens.
Down House
The family home of Charles Darwin for over 40 years. See where he wrote 'On the Origin of Species'.
Chartwell
Family home of Sir Winston Churchill from 1924 until his death. See many of his paintings in his garden studio.
Hatfield House
Built by King James I's chief minister. Remains of the Old Palace, where Queen Elizabeth I spent her youth.
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