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21:19 10-Sep-2010

Burghley House, Lincolnshire

Burghley is one of the largest and grandest house of the Elizabethan age. The staterooms offers a unique glimpse of the way great houses have been furnished.

The House is open daily, excluding Fridays, from 31st March until 28th October from 11am to 5pm and is also open for viewing with guides and stewards in each of the rooms to answer any questions which you or your guests may have.


Burghley Gardens of Surprise, Lincolnshire

This was recently opened and has two complementary gardens side by side.  Although classically designed, the new historic Garden of Surprises is a modern garden.  

The house is open daily (except Fridays) from April to October from 11 am to 5pm.

Lyveden New Bield and Garden, Northamptonshire

Lyveden New Bield is a remarkable survival of the Elizabethan age and is one of England's oldest garden landscapes. It has spiral mounts, terracing and canals, which has recently been restored.  For further information, visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lyveden. 

Althorp, Northamptonshire

There are nineteen rooms in the house and a display of one of Europe's finest private collections of furniture, pictures and ceramics.

Althorp also has an exhibition of the late Diana, Princess of Wales. The collection on display consists of: the famous dresses that Diana wore on her engagements including her bridal gown, childhood letters and school reports and home made movies from the Spencer family collection.

There is even a passport on display bearing the name of HRH The Princess of Wales!

Every year at Althorp, they run events such as the Literary Fesitval, Sporting gun Show, Garden Show, Jazz Show, Christmas at Althorp. For further information on these events, please visit www.althorp.com.

Opening times:  The House, Grounds and Exhibition are open daily for general admission from July to September between 11.00am and 5.00pm. Please check their website before you begin your journey.

Rockingham Castle, Leicestershire

Rockingham Castle, Rockingham
Market Harborough
Leicestershire
LE15 8TH

Tel: 01536 770240

Rockingham Castle, which was built by William the Conqueror, has a remarkable collection of 20th century pictures. There is a 400 year old "Elephant Hedge" on the grounds of castle which bisects the formal terraced gardens. Below the garden is another beautiful "Wild Garden".
 
For further information and opening times, please call them or visit www.rockinghamcastle.com.
Kelmarsh Hall, Northamptonshire

Kelmarsh Hall, designed by James Gibbs, was built in 1732. The hall is surrounded by beautiful gardens and houses the Croome Collection. 

For further information and opening times, please visit www.kelmarsh.com. Tel: 01604 686543

Barnsdale Gardens, Rutland

Barnsdale Gardens lies in the heart of Rutland. The garden has 37 individual smaller gardens to inspire you, with many of them previously featured on Gardeners World and presented by the late Geoff Hamilton. 

For further information and opening times, please visit www.barnsdalegardens.co.uk.

Belton House, Belton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 2LS

Belton House is 17th Century country house which is currently owned by the National Trust with stunning interiors, beautiful gardens and fine furniture collections.  This house was once a film location for the BBC's Jane Eyre, Pride and Prejudice and Tom Jones. Children and parents can dress up in Victorian Clothing and explore National Trust's largest adventure playground.  There are two gardens, an Italian with Fountain and Dutch gardens.

For further details of opening times, please contact on 01476 566116.

Belvoir Castle, Belvoir, Leicestershire, NG32 1PE

Tel:  01476 871002
Fax:  01475 971018

Opening times:  Please contact them on 01476 871002 or visit their website www.belvoircastle.com.

Although this place is not within the Nene Area, we thought we would include this magnificent castle.  Only a 30 minute drive from Stamford or even less if you are driving from Bourne.

The castle displays from military treasures to impressive period art, tapestries sculpture and furniture, the marble halls and grand State Rooms.  There are also wonderful views of Vale of Belvoir from the hilltop with glorious gardens. 

Lamport Hall & Gardens, Lamport Hall, Northampton NN6 9HD

Tel: (01604) 686272
Fax: (01604) 686224

Lamport Hall & Gardens was the home of Isham family until 1976 when the Hall and its entire estate was bequeathed to a charitable trust. The Hall has a superb collection of furniture and paintings and is one of the finest examples of Grade 1 Listed Houses.

For further information, please see www.lamporthall.co.uk.


Elton Hall, Nr. Peterborough, PE8 6SH

Tel: 01832 280468  
Fax: 01832 280584 

Elton Hall, a romantic part Gothic house set in 200 acres of landscaped parkland, has been the home of the Proby family since 1660.  For further information on Elton, please visit our Elton Village Guide.

For further information, please see www.eltonhall.com.
Boughton, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 1BJ

Tel: 01536 515731
Fax: 01536 417255

Boughton House is the Northamptonshire home of the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry.

The house is open from August 1st to September 1st. Daily from 2.00pm - 5.00pm, last entry at 4.00pm.

Boughton Park is open daily (except Saturday) 1st May - 31st July, 1pm-5pm. Also daily, from 1st August - 1st September, noon-5pm.

For further information, please visit www.boughtonhouse.org.uk.

Cottesbrooke Hall & Gardens, NN6 IPF

Tel:    01604 505 808
Email: enquiries@cottesbrooke.co.uk

Cottesbrooke Hall is a wonderful privately-owned Queen Anne house dated from 1702.  The hall has some of its finest collection of sporting pictures in Europe.  English and French Furniture, Portraits, bronzes are also among the treasures at the Hall.

Within the grounds of the hall, there is an award winning formal garden with herbaceous borders, pools, lily ponds and some unusual designed planters.

Public Opening Times for 2010: 

May & June: Weds & Thurs 2-5.30pm
July, Aug & Sept:  Thurs only 2-5.30pm
Plus Bank Holiday Mondays (May-Sept) 2-5.30pm

For further information, please see www.cottesbrookehall.co.uk.