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Aspley House, The Wellington Museum, Hyde Park Corner. Location map
Also known as 'No.1, London', with its collections largely intact and the Duke of Wellington's family still in residence, Aspley House is the most complete aristocratic town house in London.
All year, Tu-Su 0207 499 5676 241: save up to £4.50 (adult entry).

Avington Park, Winchester. Location map
Superb house set in glorious grounds reputed to be 'one of the prettiest places in the country'.
May-Sep; Su & B/hol Mons. 01962 779260 241: save up to £3.50 (adult entry).

Doddington Place Gardens, Sittingbourne. Location map
Lovely 10 acre lanscaped gardens surrounding an imposing Victorian mansion.
May-Sep; We, Su & B/hol Mons. 01795 886101 241: save up to £3.00 (adult entry).

Firle Place, Firle. Location map
The home of the Gage family for over 500 years containing old master paintings, fine furniture and Serves porcelain.
Apr 23,24, 30 & May 1. May 17-Sep 28; We, Th, Su & B/hol Mons (pm). 01273 858335 241: save up to £4.00 (adult entry). Special events.

Furzey Gardens, Minstead. Location map
Delightful informal garden set in the heart of the New Forest.
All year; daily. 02380 812464 Free c with fpa: save up to £1.50 (child entry).

Haseley Manor, Isle of Wight. Location map
Historic house, gardens, children's farm, 'new for 2000' Countryside Museum.
Easter-Sep; Mo-Fr. 01983 865420 241: save up to £4.75 (adult entry).

Hatfield House, Hatfield. Location map
Where Elizabethan history began. Home of Lord Salisbury. Magnificent house, beautiful gardens, parkland trails, play area, shops and licensed restaurant.
Mar 25-Sep 24; Tu, We, Th, Sa, Su & B/hol Mons. 01707 262823 241: save up to £6.20 (adult entry). May 4-7, Jun 24-25, Sep 8-10, Aug 4-6.

Higham Park Stately Home & Gardens, Canterbury. Location map
Palladian house, hidden for 80 years, with secret rose and Italian water gardens, statues and fountains.
Apr-Sep; Su-Th. 01227 830830 241: save up to £2.50 (adult entry). Special events.

Highclere Castle & Gardens, Newbury.Location map
Said to be the the finest Victorian great house still in existence, containing fine furniture and many works of art. Surrounded by magnificent parklands.
Jul-Aug; daily. 01635 253204 241: save up to £6.50 (adult entry). Special events (phone for dates).

Houghton Lodge Gardens, Houghton, Stockbridge. Location map
Beautiful traditional gardens of a unique 18th Century Cottage Ornee overlooking the tranquil beauty of the River Test. Walled kitchen garden, glasshouses and hydroponicum tour showing how to garden without soil or pesticides.
Mar-Sep; Th-Tu. 01264 810912 241: save up to £5.00 (adult entry).

Millais Rhododendrons, Farnham. Location map
Plantsman's collection of rare rhododendrons set in an idyllic garden with ponds and a stream, plus companion plantings.
May- Jun 9; daily. 01252 792698 241: save up to £2.00 (adult entry). May 13, 28, 29

Mount Ephraim Gardens, Hernhill. Location map
Enchanting Edwardian gardens, lake and woodland with extensive collection of trees and shrubs, plus Japanese rock garden and vineyard.
Apr-Sep; Mo, We, Th, Sa, Su. 01227 751496 241: save up to £3.00 (adult entry).

Riverhill House Gardens, Sevenoaks. Location map
Sheltered hillside garden wiuth extensive views, bluebell wood and terraces.
Apr-Jun; We, Su & B/hols. 01732 458802 241: save up to £2.50 (adult entry). National Garden Scheme Days (phone to check dates).

Southside House, Wimbledon Common. Location map
1687 William & Mary family house, little changed and still lived in by descendants of Robert Pennington.
Jan 3-Midsummer's Day: B/hol Mons, We, Sa, Su. 0208 946 7643 241: save up to £5.00 (adult entry). Group visit days.

Squerryes Court, Westerham. Location map
Beautiful 17th century manaor house with lovely gardens, lake, picnic areas and homemade teas.
Apr-Sep; We, Sa, Su & B/hol Mons. 01959 562345 241: save up to £4.20 (adult entry). Jul 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 & B/hols.

Stansted Park, Rowlands Castle. Location map
Set in 1750 acres of glorious park and woodland, this beautiful stately home offers a fascinating insight into life above and below stairs.
Mar-Oct; Su-We (gardens daily). 023 9241 2265 241: save up to £3.80 (adult entry). Vaild only on Tu & We.

Sulgrave Manor, Sulgrave. Location map
Guided tours of a beautiful Tudor manor house and garden in a tranquil village setting with a rich history stretching back to the ancestors of George Washington.
Apr-Oct; Th-Tu. Mar, Nov, Dec; Sa-Su. 01295 760205 241: save up to £4.50 (adult entry).



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