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The North of England

Filled with castles, picturesque abbeys and iconic monuments, here’s how you can make the most of your trip up north.

Hadrian's Wall

Epic adventures at the edge of an empire

Whitby Abbey

Sink your teeth into a great day out

Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens

Explore the dramatic quarry garden

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Soak up the last of the Summer

Celebrate a classic Great British Summer at our sites across the country.

Enjoy the fairground activities, pick up new tricks at the circus skills station and dive in to some puppet antics. Kick back in a deck chair with a delicious ice cream and enjoy the last week of the holidays.

Plus, kids can grab a souvenir passport and collect special stamps to complete their summer adventure.

Plan your summer days out
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History never looked so good

Experience spectacular colours in our historic gardens or discover a world of unbelievable stories that fire up your imagination.

Start a summer adventure and explore England’s past.

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5-star membership. Explore over 400 historic sites

Join today and enjoy unlimited historic days out across over 400 sites for the entire year and with free kids entry, there’s no better time to join and start making new memories all year round.

Plus your support for us as a charity means you're helping to protect heritage sites for generations to come.

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Your Places Appeal

Over 300 of our treasured sites are free to enter. They're open to everybody, no matter their means. But free to enter doesn't mean free to maintain. It costs over £4.2 million a year to care for these special places - and that's why we need your help. 

Please donate to our appeal today to help protect them for tomorrow.

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