Recommendations for National Trust properties to visit.

One that doesn’t seem to have made it on to the list yet is Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland. I imagine it will be a while before travel there is possible from England, but when it is, I highly recommend it. There’s a marvellous visitors’ centre. Parking there is normally monstrously expensive, but is free for NT members. And of course the walk down and along the causeway itself is glorious.

It’s close to Bushmills, so if you are a whiskey lover, that’s an extra reason to visit the area.

Hardwick Old Hall the ruins is English Heritage. Hardwick Hall is NT!

Thank you everyone for your recommendations. I really appreciate them.

Just to add, if any Beatles fans (like me) are interested in visiting John and Paul's houses, you can only go inside if you book with the NT. All other tours just take you to the front gate. It was marvellous for me

Come and see us down here in Devon on the edge of beautiful Dartmoor. CASTLE DROGO is a beautiful granite castle built at the beginning of the 20th century and designed by Edwin Lutyens for Julius Drew and his family. He founded the Home and Colonial Stores at the turn of the 20th century. They were the first grocery stores which sold everything, similar to our modern day supermarkets but over the counter style. The house is exactly as it was in their
time complete with all furniture, knickknacks, household gadgets, family paintings etc. Fabulous views of Dartmoor
from every window, and family stories connected to the 1st and 2nd world wars.

All the works have been completed now at Castle Drogo, it looks fabulous.