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One of England's finest country houses, Audley End is also a mansion with a difference. Following the restoration of its great Service Wing, visitors can now tour the 'parallel world' where armies of servants laboured to ensure the smooth running of...

The ruins of a medieval palace (together with later additions) used by the Bishops and senior clergy of Winchester as they travelled through their diocese. Winchester was the richest diocese in England, and its properties were grandiose and...

Spectacularly situated above the white cliffs on the Kent coastline, Dover Castle boasts a fascinating history. Explore Henry II's medieval Great Tower and the labyrinth of Secret Wartime Tunnels.

When millionaires Stephen and Virginia Courtauld built their 1930s Art Deco mansion by the Great Hall of medieval Eltham Palace, they created a masterpiece of 20th-century design. Completed in 1936, the red brick exterior of the house was built...

The Jewel Tower, or 'King's Privy Wardrobe', was built c.1365 to house Edward III's treasures. One of only two buildings from the medieval Palace of Westminster to survive the fire of 1834, the tower features a 14th-century ribbed vault. Displaying...

A vast medieval fortress which became anElizabethan palace, Kenilworth Castle is one of Britain's largest and most impressive historic sites. Extensive recent developments highlight its famous associations with Queen Elizabeth I and her favourite,...

Standing almost in the shadow of Lincoln cathedral, with sweeping views over the ancient city and the countryside beyond, the medieval bishops' palace was once among the most important buildings in the country. The administrative centre of the...

Set beside the church of a picturesque ironstone village, Lyddington Bede House originated as the late medieval wing of a palace belonging to the Bishops of Lincoln. By 1600 it had passed to Sir Thomas Cecil, son of Queen Elizabeth's chief minister,...

The childhood and favourite home of Richard III, Middleham Castle was a fortress of the mighty Neville family, Earls of Westmoreland and of Warwick. Around the massive 12thcentury central keep, they progressively constructed three ranges of luxurious...

Discover the story of the orginal Salisbury and take the family for a day out to Old Sarum, 2 miles north of where the city stands now. The mighty Iron Age hill fort was where the first cathedral once stood and the Romans, Normans and Saxons have all...

Portchester Castle's commanding location has made it a major factor in the Solent's defences for hundreds of years. The most impressive and best- preserved of the Roman 'Saxon Shore' forts, Portchester Castle was originally built in the late...

Set in the heart of Royal London at Hyde Park Corner, Wellington Arch is a landmark for Londoners and visitors alike. Originally commissioned as a grand outer entrance to Buckingham Palace, this massive monument was moved to its present site in...

The substantial remains of a strong and important motte and bailey castle dating from the 11th to 13th centuries, with surrounding walls, ditches and earthworks. A palace complex was added in the 13th century.

Coombe Conduit is made up of two small Tudor buildings connected by an underground passage.Water was once supplied to Hampton Court Palace via this tunnel.

Set in leafy grounds beside Hampstead Heath, this outstanding house was remodelled by Robert Adam between 1764 and 1779. He transformed the original brick building into a majestic villa for the great judge, Lord Mansfield. The richly decorated library is...

Part of the great hall of Winchester Palace, built in the early 13th century as the London house of the Bishops of Winchester, including the striking rose window which adorns the west gable. Most of the palace was destroyed by fire in 1814.

Wolvesey has been an important residence of the wealthy and powerful Bishops of Winchester since Anglo-Saxon times. Standing next to Winchester Cathedral, the extensive surviving ruins of the palace date largely from the 12th-century work of Bishop Henry...

Home of the 11th Duke of Marlborough and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, Blenheim Palace is a masterpiece of English Baroque architecture. Surrounded by over 2,000 acres of 'Capability' Brown landscaped parkland, it was created a World Heritage site...

The remains of a palatial Roman building of the 1st century AD. View unique Roman mosaics and replanted Roman garden. Tours of the Palace site, or behind the scenes, during which artefact handling is possible. Caf‚, picnic area and free parking.

Listed in the Domesday Book, Leeds Castle has been a Norman stronghold, a royal residence for six of England's medieval queens and a palace of Henry VIII. The castle's attractions include a dog collar museum, aviary, maze and grotto, vineyard, adventure...