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Cadhay    A lovely Elizabethan manor acclaimed as one of England's thousand best houses. Cadhay was begun in 1550 by John Haydon, on the site of an older house. To Haydon's house was later added a long gallery, effectively creating a rectangular building around an inner courtyard. The house has been beautifully restored and furnished and now operates as holiday accommodation, but visitors are welcome at regular opening times (see website). Ottery St Mary, Devon, England, EX11 1QT Attraction Type: Historic House Location: on B3176, 1 m NW Ottery St Mary Website: Cadhay Email: jayne@cadhay.org.uk Phone: 01404 813 511 Location map OS SY089 963 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Caerhays Castle and Garden    A mock castle built by Regency architect John Nash set in lovely parkland gardens of 60 acres. Gorran, St Austell, Cornwall, England, PL26 6LY Attraction Type: Garden Location: on coast 9 m SW St Austell Website: Caerhays Castle and Garden Email: estateoffice@caerhays.co.uk Phone: 01872 501 310 Location map OS SW963415 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Calke Abbey    Unexceptional exterior houses a varied collection - no, not of furniture and objets d'art, as you might expect, but of stuffed birds, mammals, fossils, and other oddments gathered by a succession of eccentric owners. Ticknall, Derby, Derbyshire, England, DE73 1LE Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 9 m S Derby, on A514 Website: Calke Abbey Email: calkeabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01332 863 822 Fax: 01332 865 272 National Trust Location map Details of Calke Abbey OS SK356 239 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Canons Ashby    Delightful hodgepodge of styles from Tudor to Georgian. Began life as an Augustinian priory. Oak staircase, great hall, great atmosphere. Canons Ashby, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England, NN11 3SD Attraction Type: Historic House Location: on B4525 Website: Canons Ashby Email: canonsashby@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01327 861 900 Fax: 01327 861 909 National Trust Location map OS SP577 506 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Capesthorne Hall    Capesthorne is one of the premier country homes of Cheshire, with a history going back to the Domesday Book. The house is a magnificent Jacobean style building built in 1722. The Capesthorne family were Chief Foresters in the King's Forest of Macclesfield at that time, which meant they had the power to try and sentence poachers and enforce royal privilege in the area. Though the exterior of the house retains elements of its 18th century character, much remodeling was performed by the architect Salvin after a disastrous fire of 1861. The interior of the house boasts a fine collection of antique furniture, art, marble sculpture, and tapestries. Siddington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, SK11 9JY Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 5 miles W of Macclesfield, off the A34 Website: Capesthorne Hall Email: info@capesthorne.com Phone: 01625 861 221 Fax: 01625 861 619 Location map Details of Capesthorne Hall OS SJ841 727 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Castle Drogo   A twentieth century "castle" built by Sir Edward Lutyens to satisfy the aspirations to gentryhood of a successful merchant. Battlements, portcullis, fortified entrance tower, all designed to create a medieval heritage. The foundations are hewn into the rock of the hillside, to the point of having exposed granite in the bathroom. An ode to ambition, but a fascinating place to visit for all that. Drewsteignton, Exeter, Devon, England, EX6 6PB Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off A30 Website: Castle Drogo Email: castledrogo@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01647 433 306 Fax: 01647 433 186 National Trust Location map Details of Castle Drogo OS SX723 904 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Castle Howard    Here is John Vanbrugh's extraordinary baroque vision realized in all its extravagance for the 3rd Earl of Carlisle. One of the very first landscape gardens was built here, and there are paintings by Gainsborough and Rubens. The huge central dome has been restored after a 20th century fire. Castle Howard, York, Yorkshire, England, YO60 7DA Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 15 m NE York, off A64 Website: Castle Howard Phone: 01653 648 444 Fax: 1653 648 529 Location map Details of Castle Howard OS SE716 701 Heritage Highlight: The extraordinary dome is an architectural wonder Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Chambercombe Manor    A true treasure of England's past, Chambercombe Manor was built in the 11th century, and was mentioned in the Domesday Book. Elizabethan furniture shares the interior with later Victorian decor. Lady Jane Grey is known to have visited the house. Chambercombe is supposedly haunted; in the Victorian period a secret room was discovered, and legend says that a body lay upon a bed in the room. Chambercombe Lane, Ilfracombe, Devon, England, EX34 9RJ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off A399 Website: Chambercombe Manor Phone: 01271 862 624 Location map OS SS532468 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Charlecote Park   Charlecote Park has been the home of the Lucy family since the 13th century. It is a magnificent Tudor mansion built by Sir Thomas Lucy on a level site beside the River Avon, on the foundations of an even earlier medieval house. Charlecote Park is approached through a long path that leads under an impressive Tudor brick gatehouse. Behind the house is a small formal garden terrace, beyond which is a large deerpark designed by Capability Brown, where a herd of deer still roam. Charlecote, Warwickshire, England, CV35 9ER Attraction Type: Historic House Website: Charlecote Park Email: charlecotepark@nationaltrust.org.uk National Trust Location map OS SP263562 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Charleston    A glimpse into the fascinating (and occassionally scandalous) history of the Bloomsbury Group of artists and writers. Charleston was the country meeting place of the Bloomsbury Group. The interiors were decorated by artists Duncan Grant and Vanessa Bell with murals, painted furniture, ceramics, and textiles, making the whole a unique statement of their artistic beliefs. Firle, Lewes, East Sussex, England, BN8 6LL Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 7 m E Lewes, on A27 Website: Charleston Email: info@charleston.org.uk Phone: 01323 811 265 Fax: 01323 811 628 Location map OS TQ493065 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Chartwell    Home of Winston Churchill from 1922. Unremarkable exterior. The interior is full of Churchill memorabilia, from cigars to paintings to war correspondence. Mapleton Road, Westerham, Kent, England, TN16 1PS Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 2 m S Westerham, off B2026 Website: Chartwell Email: chartwell@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01732 868 381 Fax: 01732 868 193 National Trust Location map OS TQ455 515 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Chastleton House   Chastleton House is one of England's finest and most complete Jacobean houses. It is filled with a mixture of rare and everyday objects, furniture and textiles collected since its completion in 1612 by members of one family, in continuous occupation. The gardens are typically Elizabethan and Jacobean with a ring of fascinating topiary at their heart. This house is being conserved rather than restored by the National Trust. Admission by timed ticket. Advance booking strongly recommended as maximum number of visitors admitted per day is 175. Chastleton, Moreton-in-Marsh, Oxfordshire, England, GL56 0SU Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 6 m E Stowe-on-the-Wold Website: Chastleton House Email: chastleton@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01608 674 981 National Trust Location map Details of Chastleton House - Photos of Chastleton House OS SP248 291 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Chatsworth    One of the true treasure houses of Britain, set in extensive parklands, home of the Dukes of Devonshire. Begun as an Elizabethan mansion by Bess of Hardwick, rebuilt starting in 1686. Everything is on a massive scale, opulent and designed to impress (it does). Too much art and furniture to mention. Bakewell, Derbyshire, England, DE45 1PP Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 4 m E Bakewell, on B6012 Website: Chatsworth Email: visit@chatsworth.org Phone: 01246 565 300 Fax: 01246 583 536 Location map Details of Chatsworth OS SK260 703 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Chavenage    Sprawling Elizabethan country house of grey Cotswold stone. Tapestries, Cromwellian relics, fine furnishings. Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England, GL8 8XP Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 2 miles NW of Tetbury on minor road Website: Chavenage Email: info@chavenage.com Phone: 01666 502 329 Fax: 01453 836 778 Location map OS ST871951 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Chenies Manor House    A gabled manor house begun in the 15th century with 16th century alterations. Once the home of the Russell's Earls of Bedford. There are several unusual architectural features, including a secret hiding hole, and a medieval undercroft, plus a collection of antique dolls. Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England, WD3 6ER Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off A404 Phone: 01494 762 888 Historic Houses Association Location map OS TQ015984 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Chicheley Hall    An outstanding example of a Georgian manor house, Chicheley was begun in 1719 by Sir John Chester. The ceiling of the great hall is especially outstanding; this was the work of William Kent, and depicts Herse and her sisters sacrificing to Flora. The manor is surrounded by 100 acres of lawn and parkland, with 25 acres of gardens, and is notable for the unique canal on the east side of the house. Chicheley, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, MK16 9JJ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: In development as a conference venue, Chicheley is not currently open to tours, but may be booked for events after its completion in summer 2010. Website: Chicheley Hall Email: rebecca.harris@royalsociety.org Phone: 020 7451 2611 Fax: 020 7930 2170 Location map OS SP905458 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Chiddingstone Castle    A country house in the style of a mock castle, Chiddingstone Castle houses the eccentric collections of Denys Bower. Far Eastern and Egyptian artefacts share space with the handkerchief born by Charles I at his execution, among other oddities. Near Edenbridge, Maidstone, Kent, England, TN8 7AD Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off B2027 Website: Chiddingstone Castle Phone: 01892 870 347 Location map OS TQ498451 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Chilham Castle   There has been a castle of some description at Chilham since the early 8th century, but of those early fortresses little is known. There was a stone-built castle here at the time of the Norman invasion, and an extensive medieval castle. Of the medieval buildings only the octagonal keep remains. The bulk of the castle we see today was created by Sir Dudley Digges in the early 17th century. Digges created a grand house in the Italian Renaissance style which was then fashionable. Chilham, Kent, England, CT4 8DB Attraction Type: Historic House Website: Chilham Castle Location map OS TR065535 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Chiswick House    A Palladian mansion built by William Kent for the 3rd Earl of Burlington. Kent created a masterpiece of fabulous interiors within a simplistic white facade. The interiors include Red, Blue, and Green velvet rooms, and the Gallery with its gilded ceiling, Burlington Lane, Chiswick London, Greater London, England, W4 2RP Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off A4 Website: Chiswick House Phone: 020 8995 0508 English Heritage Location map OS TQ211 778 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Clandon Park and Queens Royal Surrey Regiment Museum    Early 18th century Palladian mansion built by Venetian architect Giacomo Leoni for the 2nd Lord Onslow. Clandon is surrounded by lovely gardens, with a formal pareteere to the south. To the east is a Dutch garden and Maori House. The interior features an elegant two story Marble Hall, one of the finest rooms in England. West Clandon, Guildford, Surrey, England, GU4 7RQ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off A25 Website: Clandon Park and Queens Royal Surrey Regiment Museum Email: clandonpark@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01483 222 482 National Trust Location map OS TQ037512 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Claydon House   A box-like classical exterior hides the most extraordinary rococo interior in Britain. Woodwork by Luke Lightfoot has to be seen to be believed. Even if you aren't usually a fan of rococo (as this writer is not), you will be overwhelmed by the craftsmanship. The Verney family have been in continuous occupation of Claydon for over 380 years. The house also features memorabilia of Florence Nightingale, who was a friend of the family and a frequent visitor to Claydon. Middle Claydon, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England, MK18 2EY Attraction Type: Historic House Website: Claydon House Email: claydon@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01296 730 349 Fax: 01296 738 511 National Trust Location map Details of Claydon House - Photos of Claydon House OS SP720 253 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Clevedon Court    Begun at least as early as 1320, though much altered by later generations of owners, particularly the Elton family, who took over in 1709. Medieval hall, mullioned windows, hanging chapel. Tickenham Road, Clevedon, Somerset, England, BS21 6QU Attraction Type: Historic House Location: near Clevedon on B3130 Website: Clevedon Court Email: clevedoncourt@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01275 872 257 Fax: 0871 433 9294 Location map OS ST423 716 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Cliveden    Stately home, now let as a hotel, with formal gardens, including temples, fountains, and statues, woodland walks, water garden, rose garden, and herbaceous borders. Good views of the Thames. The present house, the third on the site, was built in 1851 by Charles Barry. Once the home of Nancy, Lady Astor, it is now let as a hotel and is open only on certain days. Admission to house by timed ticket. Taplow, Buckinghamshire, England, SL6 0JA Attraction Type: Historic House Location: on B476, W of Maidenhead Website: Cliveden Email: cliveden@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01628 605 069 Fax: 01628 669 461 National Trust Location map Details of Cliveden OS SU915 851 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Coleton Fishacre House and Garden    Arts and Crafts style house with an Art Deco interior, surrounded by a fantastic garden. The house was built in 1925 for Rupert and Lady Dorothy D'Oyly Carte. Brownstone Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, Devon, England, TQ6 0EQ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 3 m E Kingswear Website: Coleton Fishacre House and Garden Email: coletonfishacre@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01803 752 466 Fax: 01803 753 017 National Trust Location map Details of Coleton Fishacre House and Garden OS SX908 509 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Compton Castle    A fantastic fortified manor house, bristling with turrets and parapets, lies in a sheltered valley setting. Compton Castle was built by the Gilbert family, and the same family still inhabits the house today, though now the property is owned by the National Trust. The castle is surrounded by lush gardens, including a period knot garden. Compton Castle was used in the filming of the 1995 film adaptation of Janer Austen's Sense and Sensibility. Marldon, Paignton, Devon, England, TQ3 1TA Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 1½ m N Marldon, signposted from A380 Website: Compton Castle Email: comptoncastle@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01803 661 906 Fax: 01803 661 900 National Trust Location map OS SX868 649 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Compton Verney    Compton Verney is an award-winning art gallery located in a beautiful Grade 1 listed mansion built by Robert Adam. The house is set in over 120 acres of landscaped grounds designed by Capability Brown. Within the gallery are 6 permanent exhibits and a changing array of temporary exhibitions. Compton Verney, Warwickshire, England, CV35 9HZ Attraction Type: Museum Location: Located 12 miles from Leamington Spa, on the B4086 between Wellesbourne and Kineton, and 6 miles from J12 of the M40. Website: Compton Verney Phone: 44 (0)1926 645500 Fax: 44 (0)1926 645501 Location map Details of Compton Verney OS SP310805 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Corsham Court    Originally built in 1582, little of the earlier building remains. State rooms designed by Capability Brown, furnishings by Robert Adam and Chippendale. Corsham, Wiltshire, England, SN13 0BZ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off A4 Website: Corsham Court Email: staterooms@corsham-court.co.uk Phone: 01249 712 214 Fax: 01249 701 610 Location map OS ST847 706 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Cotehele    A Tudor house approached by way of a medieval barn, gatehouse, and three courtyards. Not much has changed since it was built between 1485 and 1539: the floors slope, the rooms are dark, and there is no electricity. Wonderful Tudor atmosphere, great hall doubles as an armoury. Tudor and later wooden furnishings. Working water mill on grounds, with wooded walks. St Dominick, Saltash, Cornwall, England, PL12 6TA Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 8 m SW Tavistock, nr. A390 Website: Cotehele Email: cotehele@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01579 351 346 Fax: 01579 351 222 National Trust Location map Details of Cotehele OS SX422 685 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Cotswold Wildlife Park and Manor House    The Gothic Style Manor House at the Cotswold Wildlife Park is set in the midst of 120 acres of gardens and parkland; it was built in 1804 to replace a previous Jacoban residence, and is at the centre of the 3,300 acres of Bradwell Grove Estate. Parts of the house are open to visitors. The former dining-room is now a brass rubbing centre and the drawing-room is used for meetings and lectures. The stables and outbuildings have been converted into the Reptile House and the Bat Belfry, plus various support services including quarantine facilities. Burford, Oxfordshire, England, OX18 4JW Attraction Type: Garden Location: 2 m S Burford, on A361 Website: Cotswold Wildlife Park and Manor House Phone: 01993 823006 Fax: 01993 823807 Location map OS SP237 080 Heritage Highlight: Listed manor house at the centre of the park Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Coughton Court   A lovely Tudor house, home of the Throckmorton family since 1409. Coughton features a half-timbered courtyard, an impressive gatehouse, and no less than two churches. The Throckmortons were heavily involved in the Gunpowder Plot, and a compelling exhibit in the house outlines the story of the plot and its impact on the family. Throckmorton Estates, Coughton Court Alcester, Warwickshire, England, B49 5JA Attraction Type: Historic House Location: On the A435 2 miles north of Alcester Website: Coughton Court Email: coughtoncourt@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01789 762 435 Fax: 01789 765 544. National Trust Location map Details of Coughton Court - Photos of Coughton Court OS SP080 604 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Cowdray House    Ruins of a Tudor mansion on the site of a 13th century house. Midhurst, West Sussex, England, GU29 9AL Attraction Type: Historic House Website: Cowdray House Email: info@cowdray.org.uk Phone: 01730 810 781 Location map OS SU 891216 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Cragside    Mock Tudor mansion set in rock garden atop rugged hill. Show rooms by Norman Shaw, built to impress. Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland, England, NE65 7PX Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 13 m SW Alnwick, on B634 Website: Cragside Email: cragside@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01669 620 333 Fax: 01669 620 066 National Trust Location map OS NU073 022 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Croft Castle    A lovely late 16th or early 17th century stately home built on the remains of a 14th century medieval castle. The medieval fortress was destroyed by Parliamentary troops in 1645, but the rectangular house survived. Croft Castle stands two stories high, and is constructed of stone and bricks mixed, with corner turrets looking down on an inner courtyard. nr Leominster, Yarpole, Herefordshire, England, HR6 9PW Attraction Type: Historic House Location: Parkland open all year, castle open seasonally. See National Trust website for current details. Website: Croft Castle Email: croftcastle@nationaltrust.org.uk National Trust Location map OS SO449655 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Cronkhill House, Attingham Park    Cronkhill was architect John Nash's first attempt at an Italianate style of villa. Nash built Cronkhill in 1805 for Lord Berwick of Attingham Park, and as in most of his work, Cronkhil is ebullient, enthusiastic, and intended to get noticed. Atcham, nr Shrewsbury Atcham, Shropshire, England Attraction Type: Historic House Location: Cronkhill is on the road between Attingham and Cross Houses. Website: Cronkhill House, Attingham Park Email: cronkhill@nationaltrust.org.uk National Trust OS SJ536081 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Crook Hall    The original Crook Hall was built around 1286 on lands belonging to Sydgate Manor. The property was eventually named after Peter de Croke, owner in the early years of the 14th century. Only the great hall and a screen passage remain from that early medieval building, but they are enough to give a good impression of the first Crook Hall. You can easily see where the old medieval doorways have been filled in. The screen passage leads to a Jacobean addition. Frankland Lane, Sidegate Durham, County Durham, England, DH1 5SZ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off the A691, within walking distance of Durham city centre Website: Crook Hall Email: info@kbacrookhall.co.uk Phone: 0191 384 8028 Fax: 0191 386 4521 Location map Details of Crook Hall OS NZ274 432 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

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