Discover Hidden England
We have some of the finest historic houses in the country, right on our doorstep.
For only £182 we can offer a two night stay for two people with bed and breakfast, dinner on your first night and 2 free VIP passes to any Hidden England house.
For only £145 we can offer a two night stay for one person with bed and breakfast, dinner on your first night and 1 free VIP pass to any Hidden England house.
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Belton House
One of the finest historic restoration houses in the country, built between 1685 and 1688, with stunning interiors containing exceptionally fine plasterwork and wood-carving, as well as important british museum collections of paintings, furniture, tapestries and silverware.
Belton's garden covers 35 acres to the north side of the historic homes, with both formal Italian, Dutch and English gardens as well as a vast informal area. The gardens offer variety and choice for every taste.
Together with a magnificent 1,000 acre landscaped park, a large adventure playground, the licensed Stables restaurant and a well-stocked National Trust Gift Shop, Belton offers a great day out whether you are looking for peace and tranquility or lots to do!
Picture courtesy of the National Trust, Belton House.
Belvoir Castle
The Family Home of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland. The Castle enjoys breathtaking views over the Vale of Belvoir and costumed guides are on hand to show visitors the impressive collection of English history, period art and furniture.
The grounds around the Castle include a beautiful rose garden and the Duchess's Garden, a fine example of a Victorian valley garden, with many rare species of trees as well as an Edwardian rare daffodil collection. A special welcome for children includes a delightful Regency Nursery and School Room and an adventure playground. There are also tourist attractions such as an excellent restaurant and gift shop.
Burghley House
Burghley is one of the largest and grandest houses of the first Elizabethan age, and has been home to the Cecil Family for over 400 years. A superb example of British heritage and an English mansion. A visit to this historic home transports you back through the centuries as you explore the quarter of a mile of staterooms, containing breathtaking painted ceilings by Antonio Verrio, including his Heaven Room and Hell Staircase, over 400 paintings, and a wonderful collection of Japanese porcelain.
In addition to this, to reflect our starring roles in the films Pride and Prejudice and The Da Vinci Code, we will be celebrating the role of the films at Burghley with a costume exhibition of those used in Pride and Prejudice and the launch of The Burghley Code, our very own mystery tour through the seventeenth century Italian paintings on show in our State Rooms.
Grimsthorpe Castle
Built for a visit by Henry VIII in 1541, the imposing Castle sits amongst rolling Lincolnshire countryside surrounded by formal gardens, extensive woodland and a 50-acre lake. The striking North Front is the last work of the Baroque architect Sir John Vanbrugh.
Descendants of the deer that King Henry hunted now roam the parkland, grazing under the ancient oaks. There is the chance to soak up the British history, atmosphere and 'Spirit of Place' in a Castle that has been home to the same family since 1516 and is filled with fine furniture, paintings and tapestries.
Rockingham Castle
Rockingham Castle stands on the edge of an escarpment giving dramatic views over five counties and the Welland Valley below. Built by William the Conqueror, the British Castle was a royal residence for 450 years and for 450 years it has been a family home. The predominantly Tudor building has architecture, furniture and works of art, including a remarkable collection of 20th century pictures and British history. Charles Dickens was a regular visitor to the Castle and based Chesney Wolds in Bleak House on Rockingham.
Surrounding the Castle there are expansive English gardens. The vast 400 year old "Elephant Hedge" bisects the formal terraced English gardens, and below is the beautiful "Wild Garden" which includes many specimen trees and shrubs including the remarkable Handkerchief Tree.
