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Recommendations for National Trust properties to visit.

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Beechnut Sun 16-May-21 12:46:05

George Clarke did a tv programme on National Trust properties which is being repeated. I watched one last night but I’m afraid I can’t remember which channel it was.

Galaxy Sun 16-May-21 12:40:55

There are lovely ones in the North East Cragside, Wallington, I also have a soft spot for Gibside as spent a lot of time there when my children were young.

Peasblossom Sun 16-May-21 12:38:20

We went to Cragside (Northumberland) for the afternoon and ended up spending three days there in total. So much to see?

ginny Sun 16-May-21 12:35:43

So many beautiful and interesting properties and gardens.
However if you find yourself in N . Wales, Penrhyn Castle is not to be missed. Took my breath away when we entered, not what I expected at all.

Kate1949 Sun 16-May-21 12:28:51

Gosh too many to recall. We take our NT book with us and look for places nearby. We've been to so many. Some that spring to mind are -
Cragside, Northumberland. We visited when the rhododendrons were out. Stunning.
Lyme Park, Stockport where they filmed Pride & Prejudice, the Colin Firth one.
Hill Top, Beatrix Potter's house in The Lake District.

Parsley3 Sun 16-May-21 12:13:54

I have just joined the National Trust and my first visit was to The Hill House the Charles Rennie Mackintosh masterpiece in Helensburgh. Since I will be holidaying in the UK this year I would love to hear about NT properties that are well worth a visit. I am thinking of a touring holiday and it would be great to plan it around your recommendations. Where should I go?