most popular national trust properties

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. ----- TOP 10 NATIONAL TRUST PROPERTIES ----- 1 Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, N Yorks. .

. . There are 35 National Trust properties and houses across the county, as well as a number of outdoor walks and monuments. The showrooms give a fascinating insight into a house which passed through royal hands to the Sackville family, who still live there today.A three-year, £8 million conservation project involving over 200 volunteers has restored Mount Stewart in County Down to its early 20th-century glory when it was home to Edith, Lady Londonderry. Most National Trust property is held inalienably, so it can never be sold or developed without Parliament's consent.

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. 239,261 3 Polesden Lacey, Surrey. #architecture #countryhouse #guide

. . . . click on the page numbers below to navigate through the articleBecome a Member Today and get new articles delivered directly to your inbox.Visitors in the Parterre garden at Cliveden, Buckinghamshire . . . Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Unusual collection. . . . . . 166,503 9 Bodiam Castle, E Sussex.

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The house is a testament to his many interests – he wrote prolifically in his study and built a studio in the grounds in which to pursue his love of painting.Created by the Victorian inventor William Armstrong, Cragside in Northumberland has innovation at its heart. We take a look at some of the best National Trust properties to visit this year. There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts

. The National Trust has long been praised for its preservation and renovation of our much-loved historic properties. . . . . . .

. #architecture #countryhouse #guide The places we look after have rich histories, and some of them are hiding stories sordid enough to raise a blush. The founders were social reformer Octavia Hill, solicitor Sir Robert Hunter and clergyman Hardwicke Rawnsley.

. Ghostly presences have also been felt in other rooms.Discover more of our houses and the fascinating stories of the people who lived in themDiscover which of our places have links to famous names, from Isaac Newton to the Beatles. The former Archbishop’s palace is a vast complex of rooms, staircases and courtyards and we’re constantly discovering new hidden spaces as we continue to conserve the building. . . 177,750 8 Bodnant Garden, Gwynedd. . they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. .282,371 2 Stourhead Garden, Wilts. Intrigued? . . A spokeswoman said: “We’re a nation that’s passionate about property, even if we’re not necessarily on the hunt to buy or rent.

. . . 161,445 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1992 visiting figures supplied by the National Trust -----------------------------------------------------------------Enter your email to follow new comments on this article.Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate?Want to discuss real-world problems, be involved in the most engaging discussions and hear from the journalists? . There are over 500 fascinating and beautiful National Trust places to visit -Do you know which were the 10 Most Visited National Trust properties last year?

{{#replies}} Snowshill Manor and Garden Gloucestershire. . continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. . Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? From magnificent manors to humble homes, country estates to town residences, the houses we look after all tell their own unique story. The National Trust Scotland’s 129 Scottish properties - which include over 15 historic houses, 10 castles and a palace - remain extremely popular with tourists.

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285,823 visitors 2 Stourhead Gardens, Wiltshire. . . .

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A staggering 20m non-members visited National Trust properties last year which is a 5% increase on the previous year. . . From Winston Churchill’s family home, to a view dedicated to Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister, and the location of hard-fought elections, several places we look after have links with prime ministers.Many of the places we look after have connections to kings, queens and other members of royalty. It was the first house in the world to be lit by hydroelectricity and boasted other modern conveniences including hot and cold running water. .

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