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From the ruins of country estates to manor houses that are still lived in today, the UK is full of incredible historic houses with fascinating stories to tell. There are thousands of historically important houses across Britain, each offering something different.

Many of the UK’s heritage houses are managed by a charity or organisation that arranges the tours and looks after the upkeep of these impressive dwellings. The National Trust in England looks after over 300 historic buildings, while their sister organisation in Scotland is one of the largest heritage organisations in the country.

Another 400 historic monuments and buildings are under the care of English Heritage, while Historic Houses works with heritage attractions and homes to make them accessible to the public and further build the world’s interest in Britain’s heritage.

Houses in all shapes and sizes

When it comes to heritage properties, there isn’t a one size fits all. From the National Trust property Ala Ronde in Devon, the county’s only 16 sided house, to some of the most magnificent manors and historical homes, there are plenty of stories to be told. There is everything from Royal romances to political scandals, incredible art collections and some fascinating architecture.

Famous residence

From lords and ladies to princes, politicians, authors and film stars, some of the most well-known names have lived in Britain’s heritage homes. Agatha Christie’s holiday home in the English Riviera is open to visitors, as are Sylvia Plath and Ted Hugh’s former Devon home and T E Lawrence and Thomas Hardy’s residents in Dorset.
If you visit Shakespeare’s county, you can stop by his childhood home and there are even a number of surviving Tudor homes in Pembroke, some of which are the oldest houses left standing in the UK, all available for you to tour.

A spooktastic time

In the UK, we love a good ghost story and if you are spiritually inclined, you’ll want to visit some of the region’s heritage homes. Some of them have some very spooky stories, particularly of former residents who have never quite moved on.

Find a whole host of heritage houses across the UK here.

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Blenheim Palace

Address

Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 1PP

Oxfordshire

Blenheim Palace is only 8 miles from Oxford, and boasts more than 300 years of history to discover and over 2000 acres of beautiful parkland to explore.

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Wilton House

Address

Wilton, Salisbury, SP2 0BJ

Telephone
01722 746728

tourism@wiltonhouse.com

Salisbury

Whether you come to stroll in the grounds, watch your children let off steam in the adventure playground, or enjoy the art collection in the House, come and enjoy Wilton House.

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Capesthorne Hall

Address

Siddington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 9JY

Telephone
01625 861221

info@capesthorne.com

Macclesfield

Sculptures, paintings, furniture and family monuments. A Georgian chapel, tearooms, gardens, lakes, nature walks and a touring caravan park.

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Dunvegan Castle & Gardens

Address

Dunvegan Castle, Isle Of Skye, Scotland, IV55 8WF

Telephone
01470 521206

info@dunvegancastle.com

Isle Of Skye

Any visit to the Isle of Skye is incomplete without enjoying the wealth of history on offer at 5* Dunvegan Castle & Gardens, the ancestral home of the Chiefs of Clan MacLeod for 800 years and the oldest continuously inhabited castle in Scotland.

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Derwent Valley Mills

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Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, County Hall, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3AG

Matlock

The Derwent valley, upstream from Derby on the southern edge of the Pennines, contains a series of 18th and 19th century cotton mills and an industrial landscape of high historical and technological significance.

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Durham Castle and Cathedral

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Owengate, Durham, County Durham, DH1 3HB

Durham

Durham Cathedral was built between the late 11th and early 12th century to house the bodies of St. Cuthbert (634-687 AD) (the evangeliser of Northumbria) and the Venerable Bede (672/3-735 AD).

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Iscoyd Park

Address

Nr Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 3AT

Telephone
01948 780785

info@iscoydpark.com

Shropshire

A red brick Georgian house in an idyllic 18th century parkland setting situated on the Welsh side of the Shropshire/Welsh border.

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Ingatestone Hall

Address

Hall Lane, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9NR

Telephone
01277 353010

house@ingatestonehall.co.uk

Ingatestone

Tudor manor house and grounds containing furniture, pictures and memorabilia accumulated by the resident family over the centuries.

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Hemerdon House

Address

Plympton, Devon, PL7 5BZ

hemerdon.house@gmail.com

Devon

Late Georgian house built by the ancestors of the current owners and set in its own parkland. Family members offer tours on certain days (see www.hemerdonhouse.co.uk for details), and visitors may also explore the grounds on those days.

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Muncaster Castle

Address

Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1RQ

Telephone
01229 717614

info@muncaster.co.uk

Cumbria

Muncaster Castle is not just a historic landmark. It is a living, breathing treasure that radiates charm, history and a sense of adventure.

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Meols Hall

Address

Churchtown, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 7LZ

Telephone
01704 228326

events@meolshall.com

Southport

Meols Hall manor-house and estate have been in the Hesketh family for 27 generations and is still a privately-owned home

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