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While staying at one of our carefully selected luxury hotels, Condé Nast Johansens recommends visiting one or more of these charming, educational and fascinating attractions for a day out during your next holiday.
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Cottesbrooke Hall and Gardens, situated in Northamptonshire, boasts award-winning gardens, and the internationally renowned Woolavington Collection of sporting art, along with fine English and Continental furniture and porcelain. It remains the home of the Macdonald-Buchanan family. Cottesbrooke was built between 1702 – 1712. It is built of rose-coloured brick and the ornamentation,...More info
Anglesey Sea Zoo Marine Conservation Centre is a unique native British aquarium on the shore of the beautiful Menai Strait on the Wales Coastal Path, in an area of outstanding natural beauty with stunning views across the Snowdonia Mountain Range. The only aquarium in Wales, independently owned and proud to share a Welsh heritage and passion for British seas and marine life with visitors of...More info
In 1799 William Wordsworth arrived in Grasmere aged 29, largely unknown and writing innovative poetry that came as a shocking contrast to the fashionable verses of the time. Whilst living at Dove Cottage with his family, Wordsworth wrote many of his greatest poems and his sister Dorothy kept her fascinating Grasmere journal. Wordsworth Grasmere tells the story of this remarkable period of ‘plain...More info
A concert like no other! Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Frida have created the kind of concert they always wanted, performing for their fans at their very best: as digital versions of themselves backed by today’s finest musicians. Blurring the lines between the physical and digital, see the magic of ABBA brought to life using the latest in motion capture technology. It’s the greatest ABBA...More info
Experience an Exquisite Adventure at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Indulge in an unparalleled day out at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, where centuries of illustrious maritime history await. Immerse yourself in captivating stories of heroic figures from both past and present, and embark on a journey that promises to be as enlightening as it is exhilarating. Explore the Majestic HMS Warrior Step...More info
Wilton House, home to the 18th Earl and Countess of Pembroke, provides a fascinating insight into British history. It is built on the site of a 9th-century nunnery surrounded by 21 acres of landscaped parkland, with water and rose gardens beside the River Nadder and the Palladian bridge. Wilton has been the seat of the Earls of Pembroke since the 1540s and showcases 17th-century interiors, a...More info
Visit the College and Cathedral Two of Christ Church’s famous landmarks, Tom Tower, by Sir Christopher Wren, and Oxford’s Cathedral spire, define the city’s celebrated skyline and mark it as a unique dual foundation: one of Oxford University’s largest colleges and the Cathedral Church for the Diocese of Oxford. Thirteen British Prime Ministers have been educated at the college, and its...More info
A romantic ruined castle overlooking the picturesque town of Usk, featuring inner and outer baileys, towers and earthwork defences. Having a unique 'secret garden' atmosphere makes it a very special place for parties and wedding receptions in a marquee during the summer. Surrounded by enchanting gardens (open under the National Garden Scheme and Usk Open Gardens June 29/30th), incorporating...More info
Eltz Castle is different. It remained unscathed by wars. It has been owned and cared for by the same family from when it was built until today. Its architecture has no comparison and many of the original furnishings of the past eight centuries still remain in place. There is a Treasury and Armoury boasting world-class artworks in gold and silver. It towers high on a large rock, but is still in a...More info
Christ Church is unique among Oxford and Cambridge colleges in that it possesses an important collection of Old Master paintings and drawings housed in a purpose-built gallery designed by architects Powell and Moya. The collection is strongest in Italian Renaissance and Baroque art, including paintings by Lippi, Tintoretto, Veronese, van Dyck and the Carracci. The internationally renowned...More info
Described as ‘one of the showpieces of Galloway’, Castle Kennedy Gardens is one of Scotland's most important historical landscaped gardens with its collection of Rhododendrons, Championship Trees and rare species. The 75 acres of sculptured landscapes and magnificent avenues are romantically situated on an isthmus around the ruins of Castle Kennedy and surrounded by the White and Black...More info
The Irish National Stud & Gardens – where horses, horticulture and tranquillity meet. Nestled in the heart of County Kildare, the Irish National Stud & Gardens offers a rare combination of heritage and horticultural splendour. One of the only working stud farms open to the public in the world, it invites visitors to step inside Ireland’s renowned thoroughbred industry. Guided tours...More info
The Château de Chenonceau, first property of the crown and then a royal residence, is an outstanding landmark with a rich, unusual history. Throughout history the Château has been protected by a host of extraordinary women; Diane de Poitiers, Queen Catherine de Medici and Louise Dupin to name a few, preserving its unique architecture from conflicts and wars and turning it into a haven of peace...More info
Set in the heart of an ancient deer park, Parham House & Gardens is situated below the South Downs. The house and gardens have been lovingly restored by the Pearson family who bought Parham in 1922. The main rooms of this peaceful Elizabethan house are the Great Hall, Great Chamber and Long Gallery. These panelled rooms contain an outstanding collection of pictures, furniture and needlework...More info
Newbourne Hall is essentially a Tudor Manor House though the earliest parts are 14th Century, the latest 1870. It is however the building work of the late 15th and early 17th centuries that provide its' character and appearance. There are outstanding plaster ceilings of circa 1610 as well as fine timber and brick work, panelling etc...More info
Arbury Hall has been the seat of the Newdegate family for over 400 years and is the ancestral home of Viscount and Viscountess Daventry. This Tudor/Elizabethan House was Gothicised by Sir Roger Newdegate in the 18th century and is regarded as the \"Gothic Gem\" of the Midlands. The principal rooms stand as a most breathtaking and complete example of early Gothic Revival architecture and provide a...More info
Punting at Cherwell Boathouse is a traditionally English, must-have experience. As Oxford's largest punt station, it boasts over 80 handmade wooden punts in the water, all hand built on site by expert local craftsmen. Punting is a truly timeless, slightly eccentric, quintessentially Oxford, idyllic pleasure: sailing leisurely upstream or down river, trailing fingers in the silky water,...More info
The gardens were started in 1922 when a chain of seven lakes and pools were created with rare trees and shrubs. Rhododendrons and camellias thrive in the acid soil whilst iris and other bog plants enjoy their position around the pools. April is the perfect time to admire the camellias, crocuses, daffodils, and the magnificent Magnolia Walk. May & June showcase rhododendrons, lilacs, azaleas...More info
Acquired by Sir Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, who was one of the founders of modern Canada. The house is set in an area of high scenic and conservation value.More info
Sezincote House & Garden is a unique and extraordinary Indian House set amidst the Cotswold Hills. The architecture is in the Mogul style of Rajasthan, with a central dome, minarets, peacock-tail windows, jali-work railings and pavilions. A curving Orangery frames the Persian Garden of Paradise with its fountain and canals. The house is set within a romantic water garden - a fine example...More info
A sixteenth century manor house in 11 acres of grounds, built by Sir William Petre, Secretary of State to four Tudor monarchs, and still occupied by his descendants. The house substantially retains its original form and appearance (including two priests' hiding places) and contains furniture, pictures and memorabilia accumulated over the centuries. Programme of special events available upon...More info
Downes House is a Palladian Mansion dating originally from 1692. As the former home of General Sir Redvers Buller, the house contains a large number of items relating to his millitary campaigns.More info
Rode Hall is a fine early 18th-century country house set in landscaped grounds designed by Humphry Repton. Home to the Wilbraham family since 1669, it is especially noted for its family portraits, Gillow furniture and fine collection of porcelain and pottery. The extensive grounds include a woodland garden, formal garden designed by Nesfield in 1860, a magnificent two-acre walled kitchen...More info
Nether Winchendon House is one of the most romantic of the ancient historic houses in England and listed Grade I, set in seven acres of tranquil Gardens and surrounded by 600 acres of Parkland, on the Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire border. With curling Tudor chimneys, Nether Winchendon House is crenellated and partially encased in stucco and from its Medieval origins, this extraordinary house has...More info
Sausmarez Manor in Guernsey is the only Historic House in the Channel Islands open to the public that is still lived in by the original family after nearly 800 years. The House, parts of which date to the early 13th or late 12th centuries, has been altered, reduced and added to over the years with major changes in Tudor, Queen Anne, Regency and Victorian times. The most impressive part is the...More info
