Historic Houses of Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire

Newton's Woolsthorpe Manor, the brick keep at Tattershall Castle and Southwell's Victorian workhouse, with Belton House and Clumber Park.

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Tour Summary

A medieval castle, Victorian workhouse and a 17th-century country house are just some of the many places you can explore when you visit these two Midland counties.

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Price is per person sharing a twin or double room and based on 30 passengers - 10 Singles at no supplement.

Included in This Tour

4 nights at The Barn Hotel & Spa, Grantham
Breakfast and all evening meals
Entry to NT properties if member
Private coach travel
Services of an experienced driver
10 singles with no supplement
Cancellation protection

Tour Itinerary

Belton House NT

Belton House is a Grade I listed country house in the parish of Belton near Grantham in Lincolnshire, built between 1685 and 1687 by Sir John Brownlow, 3rd Baronet. It is surrounded by formal gardens and a series of avenues leading to follies within a larger wooded park.

Gunby Estate NT

Gunby Hall is a fine 'William and Mary' red brick house, dating from 1700 and extended in the 1870s, located in a quiet corner of Lincolnshire. It has Victorian walled gardens.

Sandiland NT

The National Trust is embarking on an exciting project to transform the former golf course at Sandilands into a year-round nature experience for everyone. Working in partnership with the Lincolnshire Coastal Country Park, they plan to create new habitats for a variety of wildlife, especially migrating birds like black-tailed godwit, spotted redshank and spoonbills, along with breeding birds such as snipe, lapwings and oystercatchers.

Woolsthorpe Manor NT

Woolsthorpe Manor is the birthplace and family home of Sir Isaac Newton who, while not interested in farming, was inspired by his time growing up and living here. It's in Woolsthorpe's orchard that he saw an apple fall from a tree one day and was inspired to question why. The apple tree still stands and is intertwined with his discovery of the law of gravitation. A Grade I listed building, Woolsthorpe Manor is now owned by the National Trust and open to the public.

Tattershall Castle NT

Tattershall Castle is a castle in Tattershall, Lincolnshire. It was built by Robert de Tattershall in 1231. This was largely rebuilt in brick, and greatly expanded, by Ralph Cromwell, 3rd Baron Cromwell, Treasurer of England, in the 15th century. Brick castles are less common in England than stone or earth and timber constructions; when brick was chosen as a building material it was often for its aesthetic appeal or because it was fashionable. About 700,000 bricks were used to build the castle, which has been described as "the finest piece of medieval brick-work in England".

The Workhouse and Infirmary NT

Built in 1824 as a last resort for many people, this rural workhouse is one of the best preserved and most complete in England. It was designed to house around 160 inmates, who lived and worked in a strictly segregated environment with virtually no contact between the old and infirm, able-bodied men and women, and children. As the site developed, Firbeck Infirmary was built in 1871 to care for those deemed too ill to be housed in the workhouse. Here you can glimpse the beginnings of an emerging healthcare system, as social care evolved. The Kitchen Garden has various vegetable plots, orchards and rich pasture that once supplied food for Workhouse inmates, now nurtured by volunteers for purchasable produce.

Clumber Park NT

Carved out of the ancient forest of Sherwood, Clumber Park is a beautiful expanse of parkland, heath and woods covering more than 3,800 acres. For over three centuries, Clumber Park was the country estate of the Dukes of Newcastle. Although the house was taken down in 1938, there are many glimpses of its grand past to explore. The 18th century productive walled kitchen garden boasts the longest Glasshouse in the National Trust and is home to national collections of Rhubarb and Apple. The majestic Lime Tree Avenue is lined with a bold, double row of 1296 Lime trees. 2 miles in length, it is the longest stretch of its kind in Europe.

Accommodation

The Barn Hotel & Spa, Grantham

4 Nights

The Barn Hotel & Spa, Grantham

This charming hotel is nestled amidst the enchanting countryside of Grantham, in the heart of England.

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Historic Houses of Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire